Gordon Pinsent profile
Actor profile

Gordon Pinsent

12th July 1930 Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Acting

Gordon Edward Pinsent CC FRSC (July 12, 1930 – February 25, 2023) was a Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer. He began his career in the 1940s, delving into radio dramas before serving in the Canadian Army. His extensive four-decade-long career spans stage, TV, and film, starring in notable works like "Quentin Durgens MP," "The Rowdyman," and "Power Play." He's received numerous awards, including ACTRA, GENIE, and GEMINI Awards, and earned honoraries from several universities. Pinsent's skills extend to writing; his novels inspired feature films, and he penned his memoirs, "By the Way." He shared a close friendship with Marlon Brando, often enjoying drive-in movies with Brando's family.

60 Movies 38 TV Shows 109 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Heyday! poster
Heyday! 27th March 2006 as Monroe Gillette
Nothing poster
Nothing 9th September 2003 as Man In Suit
Blacula poster
Blacula 25th August 1972 as Lt. John "Jack" Peters
Chandler poster
Chandler 1st December 1971 as John Melchior
H2O poster
H2O 31st October 2004 as Michael Cameron
Due South poster
Due South 22nd September 1994 as Fraser Sr. (voice)
Babar poster
Babar 3rd January 1989 as King Babar (voice)
Banacek poster
Banacek 13th September 1972 as John Weymouth
Sarge poster
Sarge 21st September 1971 as Stone
Seaway poster
Seaway 15th September 1965 as Coffin
Seaway poster
Seaway 15th September 1965 as Grainger