Donald Pilon (born April 12, 1938) is a

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film and television actor."Donald Pilon, l'acteur qui n'a pas froid aux yeux"

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, June 10, 2009. He won the

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for Best Supporting Actor in 1972 for his role in ''

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(La Vraie Nature de Bernadette)'', and was a

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nominee in the same category in 1985 for ''

The Crime of Ovide Plouffe ''The Crime of Ovide Plouffe'' (french: Le Crime d'Ovide Plouffe), also known as ''Murder in the Family'' in its television run, is a Canadian film and television miniseries from Quebec. The project consisted of two parts: a two-hour theatrical fil ...

(Le Crime d'Ovide Plouffe)''."Bay Boy reels in 11 Genie nominations". ''

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'', February 15, 1985. The brother of actor

Daniel Pilon Daniel Pilon (November 13, 1940 – June 26, 2018) was a Canadian actor, known for his role on ''Dallas'' as Renaldo "Naldo" Marchetta. Pilon was born in Montreal, Quebec. In addition to ''Dallas'', he has appeared in daytime soap operas such as ...

, he was born in

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. His first acting role was in

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's 1968 film ''

The Rape of a Sweet Young Girl ''The Rape of a Sweet Young Girl'' (french: Le Viol d'une jeune fille douce) is a Canadian satirical comedy-drama film, directed by Gilles Carle and released in 1968. The film stars Julie Lachapelle as Julie, a young sexually liberated woman who g ...

(Le viol d'une jeune fille douce)''."Donald Pilon: l'homme à la Mercedes"
'' La Presse'', August 4, 2009. His later roles have included the films ''

Two Women in Gold ''Two Women in Gold'' (french: Deux femmes en or) is a Canadian sex comedy film, directed by Claude Fournier and released in 1970.Gerald Pratley, ''A Century of Canadian Cinema''. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 227. Plot Fernande Turcot and Violette La ...

(Deux femmes en or)'' (1970), ''

The Wise Guys ''The Wise Guys'' (U.S. video title: ''Jailbirds' Vacation'') (french: Les Grandes Gueules) is a 1965 French drama film directed by Robert Enrico, based on a novel by José Giovanni. Featuring two popular male leads in Bourvil and Lino Ventura, ...

(Les Smattes)'' (1972), ''

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'' (1973), ''

The Pyx ''The Pyx'', also known as ''The Hooker Cult Murders'' and ''La Lunule'' (French: ''The Moon''), is a 1973 Canadian horror film directed by Harvey Hart and starring Karen Black, Christopher Plummer, Donald Pilon, and Jean-Louis Roux. Based on Joh ...

'' (1973), ''

Child Under a Leaf ''Child Under a Leaf'' (released as ''Love Child'' in Britain) is a 1974 drama film directed by George Bloomfield and starring Dyan Cannon. The plot follows an abused wife who strikes up an affair with an artist, but their relationship is threa ...

'' (1974), '' The Uncanny'' (1977), ''

I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses ''I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses'' (also known as ''Drop Dead, Dearest'' and ''Left for Dead'') is a 1978 Canadian drama mystery film based on the Peter Demeter murder case. The film is one of the infamous "Video Nasties Video nasty is a colloqui ...

'' (1978),"Capsule guide to movies". ''

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'', September 7, 1978. '' City on Fire'' (1979), '' Fantastica'' (1980), '' La Guêpe'' (1986), ''

An Imaginary Tale ''An Imaginary Tale'' (french: Une histoire inventée) is a 1990 Canadian drama film directed by André Forcier. The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a ...

(Une histoire inventée)'' (1990), ''

The Wind from Wyoming ''The Wind from Wyoming'' (french: Le Vent du Wyoming) is a Canadian black comedy film, directed by André Forcier and released in 1994. The film centres on a dysfunctional family whose efforts at finding and keeping love become tangled up with a ...

(Le Vent du Wyoming)'' (1994), ''

Seducing Doctor Lewis ''Seducing Doctor Lewis'' () is a 2003 Quebec comedy film and the first film directed by Jean-François Pouliot.Hornaday, Ann (July 30, 2004)"Hook, Line and Hoodwinkers" ''Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)''. Retrieved 03-06-2005. The script ...

(La Grande séduction)'' (2003), '' The Other Side of November (L'Autre côté de novembre)'' and ''

Forgotten Flowers ''Forgotten Flowers'' (french: Les fleurs oubliées) is a Canadian comedy film, directed by André Forcier and released in 2019. The film stars Roy Dupuis as Albert Payette, an agronomist who has lived in seclusion making mead since becoming di ...

(Les fleurs oubliées)'' (2019), and the television series '' The Collaborators'', ''

The Mills of Power ''The Mills of Power'' (french: Les Tisserands du pouvoir) is a Canadian television miniseries, directed by Claude Fournier. A historical drama, the film centres on the historical phenomenon of French Canadians who emigrated to New England for w ...

(Les Tisserands du pouvoir)'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

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