Gordon Edward Pinsent (born July 12, 1930) is a Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer. He is known for his roles in numerous productions, including ''

Away from Her ''Away from Her'' is a 2006 Canadian independent drama film written and directed by Sarah Polley and starring Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent. Olympia Dukakis, Michael Murphy, Wendy Crewson, Alberta Watson, and Kristen Thomson are featured in sup ...

'', ''

The Rowdyman ''The Rowdyman'' is a 1972 comedy film with moralistic overtones, set in Newfoundland.Gerald Pratley, ''A Century of Canadian Cinema''. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 185. It was written by and starred native Newfoundlander Gordon Pinsent. The film is a ...

'', ''

John and the Missus ''John and the Missus'' is a 1986 Canadian drama film. The film was directed by and starred Gordon Pinsent who wrote the screenplay from his 1974 novel of the same name. Plot John Munn (Pinsent) is a miner from a small Newfoundland town who gets ...

'', ''

A Gift to Last ''A Gift to Last'' is a CBC Television Christmas special broadcast in 1976, a subsequent family drama series that ran from 1978 to 1979, and a stage play based on the pilot episode. In both the special and series, Gordon Pinsent portrayed North- ...

'', ''

Due South ''Due South'' is a Canadian crime comedy-drama television series created by Paul Haggis, and produced by Alliance Communications from its premiere on April 26, 1994, to its conclusion after four seasons on March 14, 1999. The series starred Pau ...

'', ''

The Red Green Show ''The Red Green Show'' is a Canadian television comedy that aired on various channels in Canada, with its ultimate home at CBC Television, and on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States (airing on more than 100 PBS affiliates a ...

'' and ''

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in television and film from 1989 to 2015.

Early life

Pinsent, the youngest of six children, was born in Grand Falls,

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(present-day

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, Canada). His mother, Florence "Flossie" (

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Cooper), was originally from Clifton, Newfoundland and his father, Stephen Arthur Pinsent, was a paper mill worker and cobbler originally from

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, Newfoundland. His mother was "quiet spoken" and a religious

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; the family was descended from immigrants from

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and

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. He was a self-described "awkward child" who suffered from

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. Pinsent began acting on stage in the 1940s at the age of 17. He soon took on roles in radio drama on the CBC, and later moved into television and film as well. In the early 1950s, he took a break from acting and joined the

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, serving for approximately four years as a private in

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Career

Pinsent's professional acting career began in 1957 at

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's Theatre 77 (later known as the

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) under the direction of

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. In the years that followed, he performed in many theatrical productions in Winnipeg,

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and at the

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. In the early 1960s he appeared in ''

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'' and ''

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''. He has since become a staple of Canadian television with roles including the series ''

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'' (which he created), ''

'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. The pilot episode of ''

'' was adapted for the stage by

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and

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and has become a perennial Canadian Christmas favourite in regional theatres across the country. Pinsent's movie roles include ''

'', '' Who Has Seen the Wind'', ''

'', ''

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'' and ''

''. He wrote the screenplays for ''The Rowdyman'' and ''John and the Missus''. Perhaps his best known early film role was that of the President of the United States in the 1970 science fiction cult classic '' Colossus: The Forbin Project''. He starred in a role called ''

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'' based upon

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, now featured in '' Deep Water''. In 1979 he was made an officer of the

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and was promoted to Companion in 1998. In 2006, he was made a Fellow of the

Royal Society of Canada The Royal Society of Canada (RSC; french: Société royale du Canada, SRC), also known as the Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada (French: ''Académies des arts, des lettres et des sciences du Canada''), is the senior national, bil ...

. On March 6, 2007, it was announced that Pinsent would receive a star on

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. On March 8, 2007, it was publicly announced in

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, Canada, that Pinsent had accepted the appointment of honorary chairman of the "Building for the Future" fundraising campaign for

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. During the 2008, 2010 and 2011 summer periods of

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, Pinsent presented a

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series called ''

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'' featuring extended

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of notable Canadians whom the producers believed deserved attention. Pinsent appeared in one of Canadian director

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's early short films titled ''Life Doesn't Frighten Me'', which won various awards, including the CBC Short Film Face-Off, with a cash prize of $30,000. The film also won awards at the Toronto Student Film Festival and the

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in 2013. Most recently he had a guest starring role as Maurice Becker on the February 3, 2010 episode of Canadian television series ''

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''. He was also a featured guest reader on

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. He attained notoriety when a comedic segment of him reading dramatically from

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's autobiography on ''

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'' went viral on October 20, 2010.

Writing

His first memoir, ''By the Way'', was published in 1992 by Stoddart Publishing. His second, ''Next'' (with George Anthony), was published in 2012 by

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. He has written seven screenplays, including: ''The Rowdyman'' and ''John and the Missus''. His plays include ''Easy Down Easy'' (1987) and ''Brass Rubbings'' (1989).

Personal life

Pinsent married actress

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in 1962. They remained together until her death in 2007. Their daughter,

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, is also an actress. Pinsent also has two children from a previous marriage.

Awards

Pinsent is a Companion of The Order of Canada and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Canada. In 1997, he won the

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for lifetime achievement in television. Pinsent received an

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from the

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in 1975, and Honorary doctorates from Queen's University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Lakehead University (2008) and the University of Windsor (2012). Pinsent received a

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in 2004, Canada's highest honour in the performing arts. It was on July 12, 2005, in his hometown of Grand Falls-Windsor, and in honour of his 75th birthday, that the Arts & Culture Centre was renamed The Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts. A street in his hometown (Pinsent Drive) is also named in his honour. On September 25, 2008 at a "Newfoundland and Labrador Inspired Evening" at The Windsor Arms Hotel in Toronto,

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presented Mr. Pinsent with the inaugural Gordon Pinsent Award of Excellence. Pinsent received the

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in 2012. His acting and writing awards include: * 2014 -

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- Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for ''

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'' * 2013 - Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series for ''

'' * 2008 -

Genie Award The Genie Awards were given out annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize the best of Canadian cinema from 1980–2012. They succeeded the Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978; also known as the "Etrog Awards," for scu ...

- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for ''

'' * 2007 -

ACTRA Award The ACTRA Awards were first presented in 1972 to celebrate excellence in Canada's television and radio industries.

- Outstanding Male Performance for ''Away from Her'' * 2004 -

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- Award of Excellence * 2003 - ACTRA Award - Award of Excellence * 1999 -

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- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series for ''

'' * 1999 - Gemini Award - Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for '' Win, Again!'' * 1996 - Gemini Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series for ''

'' * 1989 - Gemini Award - Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress for '' Street Legal'' * 1987 - Genie Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for ''

'' * 1980 - Genie Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for ''

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'' * 1972 -

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- Best Performance by a Lead Actor for ''

Filmography

Movies

*1964: ''Lydia'' as Thomas *1966: ''Don't Forget to Wipe the Blood Off'' *1968: '' The Thomas Crown Affair'' as Jamie McDonald *1970: '' Colossus: The Forbin Project'' as The President *1971: ''

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'' as John Melchior *1972: ''

'' as Will Cole *1972: ''

Blacula ''Blacula'' is a 1972 American blaxploitation horror film directed by William Crain. It stars William Marshall in the title role about an 18th-century African prince named Mamuwalde, who is turned into a vampire (and later locked in a coffin) b ...

'' as Lt. Jack Peters *1974: ''

Newman's Law ''Newman's Law'' is a 1974 American crime film directed by Richard T. Heffron and starring George Peppard. Plot Vince Newman, a no-nonsense cop, decides to investigate on his own when tipped off that colleagues in the police department are invol ...

'' as Jack Eastman *1974: ''

Only God Knows ''Only God Knows'' ( es, Sólo Dios sabe; pt, Só Deus sabe) is a 2006 Mexican-Brazilian drama film directed by Carlos Bolado. It stars Alice Braga as Dolores, a Brazilian woman, who meets Dámian (Diego Luna), a Mexican who helps her to reach M ...

'' as Father John Hagan *1974: ''The Heatwave Lasted Four Days'' as Cliff Reynolds *1976: '' Blackwood'' as Narrator *1977: '' Who Has Seen the Wind'' as Gerald O'Connal *1978: ''Drága kisfiam'' as Fiú *1980: ''

'' as Swiftwater Bill *1981: ''

Silence of the North ''Silence of the North'' is a 1981 semi-autobiographical Canadian film of author Olive Frederickson, taken from the book of the same name. The film stars Ellen Burstyn as Olive, Tom Skerritt as her first husband Walter Reamer who was killed, and ...

'' as John Frederickson *1987: ''

'' as John Munn *1989: '' Babar: The Movie'' as King Babar (voice) *1990: ''Blood Clan'' as Judge William McKay *1997: ''

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'' as Capt. Longstocking (voice) *1997: ''

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'' as Gus *1999: ''

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'' (Short) as Old Man (voice) *2001: ''

'' as Billy Pretty *2002: ''A Promise'' (Short) *2003: ''

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'' as Man In Suit *2003: ''Snow on the Skeleton Key'' (Short) as Winslow Icarus *2004: '' The Good Shepherd'' as Cardinal Ledesna *2004: ''

Saint Ralph ''Saint Ralph'' is a 2004 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Michael McGowan. Its central character is a teenage boy who trains for the 1954 Boston Marathon in the hope a victory will be the miracle his mother needs to awaken from ...

'' as Father Fitzpatrick *2006: ''

'' as Grant Anderson *2006: ''

The Sparky Book ''The Sparky Book'' is a 2006 animated/live-action short film by Newfoundland filmmaker Mary Lewis, about the near-death of a young girl who undergoes heart transplant surgery, and the death of her beloved pet dog, Sparky. The story is based o ...

'' (Short) as Goldfish *2008: ''Eating Buccaneers'' as Hermit Trapper *2009: ''

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'' (Short) (voice) *2009: '' At Home by Myself...With You'' as Narrator (voice) *2012: ''

Flight of the Butterflies ''Flight of the Butterflies'' is a 2012 Canadian documentary film directed and co-written by Mike Slee for 3D IMAX, starring Megan Follows, Gordon Pinsent, and Shaun Benson. The film covers Dr. Fred Urquhart's nearly 40-year-long scientific inve ...

'' *2013: '' Sex After Kids'' as Dr. Keaton *2013: ''

'' as Simon *2013: ''Big News from Grand Rock'' as Stan *2014: ''

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'' (cameo) *2016: ''

Two Lovers and a Bear ''Two Lovers and a Bear'' is a 2016 Canadian drama film written and directed by Kim Nguyen and starring Tatiana Maslany and Dane DeHaan. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. The film was released o ...

'' as Bear's Voice *2017: ''The River of My Dreams'' (Documentary)

Television series

*1963: ''

'' as David Black *1963-1965: ''

'' as Sergeant Brian Scott *1968: ''

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'' as Father Bob Coburn *1970: ''

Hogan's Heroes ''Hogan's Heroes'' is an American television sitcom set in a Nazi German prisoner-of-war (POW) camp during World War II. It ran for 168 episodes (six seasons) from September 17, 1965, to April 4, 1971, on the CBS network, the longest broadcast ...

'' as Capt. Steiner *1972: ''

Banacek ''Banacek'' is an American detective TV series starring George Peppard that aired on the NBC network from 1972 to 1974. The series was part of the rotating '' NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie'' anthology. It alternated in its time slot with several o ...

'' as John Weymouth *1973: ''

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'' as Phillip Trask *1974: ''The Play's The Thing'' as Host *1978-1979: ''

'' as Sgt. Edgar Sturgess *1980: '' Up at Ours'' *1983: '' Ready for Slaughter'' *1984: '' Seeing Things'' as Englander *1989-1991: ''

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'' as King Babar *1989-1993: '' Street Legal'' as Harold Vickers *1989: '' Friday the 13th: The Series'' as Desmond Williams *1991-2006: ''

'' as Hap Shaughnessy *1994-1999: ''

'' as Robert Fraser (recurring) *1997-2000: ''

'' as Leo McGinty *1998-2003: ''

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'' as Myron Kingswell / Walter Franklin, Sr. *1998-2000: ''

'' as Duff McArdle *2004: '' H₂O: The Last Prime Minister'' as Michael Cameron *2009: ''

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'' as Corky Dillems *2009: '' The listener'' as Franck *2010: ''

The Pillars of the Earth ''The Pillars of the Earth'' is a historical novel by British author Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. Set in the 12th century, the novel covers the time between the ...

'' as Archbishop *2010-2012: ''

'' as Maurice Becker (recurring) *2010-2015: ''

Babar and the Adventures of Badou ''Babar and the Adventures of Badou'' is a computer-animated children's television series that premiered in 2010 based on the characters created by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff. The series takes place several years after the original series and ...

'' as King Babar *2013: '' Satisfaction'' as Dr Faskin *2019: '' Private Eyes'' as Nevin Ainslie

Television specials and movies

*1970: ''

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'' as Dr. Bud Bedford *1973: ''

Incident on a Dark Street ''Incident on a Dark Street'' is a 1973 TV movie broadcast on ''NBC Saturday Night at the Movies''. It premiered on NBC on January 13, 1973. Plot Two law school grads take on their first big cases as prosecutors for the federal government as U.S. ...

'' as Joe - Mayor *1975: ''

'' as Donald Crowhurst *1979: '' The Suicide's Wife'' as Allan Crane *1981: '' Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper'' as Ambassador Ken Taylor *1982: ''The Life and Times of Edwin Alonzo Boyd'' as Edwin Alonzo Boyd *1984: ''

A Case of Libel ''A Case of Libel'' is a 1963 novel by the British writer John Bingham John Armor Bingham (January 21, 1815 – March 19, 1900) was an American politician who served as a Republican Party (United States), Republican representative from Ohi ...

'' as Dennis Corcoran *1984: ''And Miles to Go'' as Jack Morrissey *1988: '' Two Men'' *1992: ''In the Eyes of the Stranger'' as Lt. Ted Burk *1993: ''Bonds of Love'' as Leon *1995: ''

A Vow to Kill ''A Vow to Kill'' is a 1995 made for TV movie directed by Harry Longstreet, starring Richard Grieco and Julianne Phillips, and first televised on February 1, 1995. Others in the cast include Peter MacNeill, Tom Cavanagh, Nicole Oliver and Lar ...

'' as Frank Waring *1996: ''A Holiday for Love'' as Cal Marsdon *1999: '' Win, Again!'' as Win Morrissey *2000: ''Jewel On The Hill'' as Narrator *2001: ''

Blind Terror ''Blind Terror'' is a 2001 thriller film directed by Giles Walker and starring Nastassja Kinski, Stewart Bick and Gordon Pinsent Gordon Edward Pinsent (born July 12, 1930) is a Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer. He is known for h ...

'' as Martin Howell *2002: ''

The New Beachcombers ''The New Beachcombers'' was a renewal of the ''CBC'' long-running series ''The Beachcombers'', which ran for 19 seasons from 1972 to 1990. A movie of the week directed by Brad Turner was broadcast in November 2002, to commemorate both the ''CB ...

'' as Host *2003: ''Hemingway vs Callaghan'' as Morley Callaghan *2003: ''Fallen Angel'' as Warren Wentworth *2006: ''Yours, Al'' as Al Purdy *2012: ''Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town'' as Elder Stephen Leacock

Discography

* 1968: ''Roots'' * 1997: ''Harbour of Dreams: A Tribute to Newfoundland '' (with

Dave Nicol David Nicholl or Nicoll may refer to: *David Nicholl (neurologist), Irish neurologist * David Nicholl (rugby union) (1871–1918), Welsh international rugby union player *David Nicoll (anarchist) (1859–1919), British anarchist *David Nicoll (foot ...

) * 2002: ''At the Rim of the Carol-Singing Sea'' (with The Newfoundland Symphony Youth Choir) * 2010: ''Down and Out in Upalong'' (with

Travis Good The Sadies are a Canadian rock and roll / country and western band from Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Dallas Good, Travis Good, Sean Dean and Mike Belitsky. Dallas and Travis are the sons of Margaret and Bruce Good, and nephews of Brian ...

and

Greg Keelor James Gregory Keelor, (born Francis McIntyre, August 29, 1954) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as a member of the band Blue Rodeo, where he shares song writing and vocal duties with Jim Cuddy. Keelor has also rele ...

)

References

External links

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Northern Stars: Gordon Pinsent

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