Gordon Pinsent
Birthday: 1930-07-12 | Place of Birth: Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaGordon 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Bear (voice)
as Harry the Barber (voice)
as Narrator
as Simon
as Dr Fred Urquhart
as Francis Weary
as Narrator (voice)
as Dan Rutherford
as Narrator
as Narrator (voice)
as Hap Shaughnessy
as Narrator
as Grant
as Goldfish
as Monroe Gillette
as Pete
as Cardinal Ledesna
as Man In Suit
as Morley Callaghan
as Warren Wentworth
as Billy Pretty
as Martin Howell
as Old Man (voice)
