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Gordon Pinsent

Also Known As: Gordon Edward Pinsent

Birth Date

July 12, 1930

Death Date

February 25, 2023

(passed away at 92)

Place of Birth

Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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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.

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American Playhouse

Private Eyes

Hogan's Heroes

Cannon

The Outer Limits

The Listener

Due South

Republic of Doyle

Relic Hunter

Marcus Welby, M.D.

The Red Green Show

Friday the 13th: The Series

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

The Nature of Things

Corner Gas

Blue Murder

It Takes a Thief

The Pillars of the Earth

Banacek

Pippi Longstocking

Gordon Pinsent

Biography

Photos

American Playhouse

Private Eyes

Hogan's Heroes

Cannon

The Outer Limits

The Listener

Due South

Republic of Doyle

Relic Hunter

Marcus Welby, M.D.

The Red Green Show

Friday the 13th: The Series

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

The Nature of Things

Corner Gas

Blue Murder

It Takes a Thief

The Pillars of the Earth

Banacek

Pippi Longstocking