Birth Day: 1930-07-12
Place of birth: Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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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As Fred -
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As Bear (voice) -
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As Harry the Barber (voice) -
As Simon -
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As Dr Fred Urquhart -
As Francis Weary -
As Elder Stephen Leacock / Narrator
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As Self -
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As Dan Rutherford -
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As Hap Shaughnessy
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As Grant -
As Monroe Gillette -
As Goldfish -
As Pete -
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As Cardinal Ledesna -
As Man In Suit -
As Warren Wentworth -
As Morley Callaghan
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As Martin Howell -
As Billy Pretty -
As Old Man (voice) -
As Gus
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As Cal Marsdon -
As Frank Waring -
As Fraser Sr. -
As Leon -
As Lt. Ted Burk -
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As Judge William McKay -
As King Babar -
As John Munn -
As Dennis Corcoran -
As Edwin Boyd
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As John Frederickson -
As Ambassador Ken Taylor -
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As Swiftwater Bill -
As Gerald O'Connal -
As Allan Crane -
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As Cliff Reynolds -
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As Donald Crowhurst -
As Jack Eastman -
As John Hagan -
As Joe - Mayor -
As Will Cole -
As Lt. John "Jack" Peters -
As John Melchior -
As Dr. Bud Bedford -
As The President -
As Jamie -
As Himself