Gordon Pinsent
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: July 12, 1930
Place of Birth: Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Known For
H2O
H2O is a Canadian political drama two-part miniseries that first aired on the CBC Television October 31, 2004. It starred Paul Gross and Leslie Hope, with former politician Belinda Stronach making a cameo appearance. Written by Gross and John Krizanc and directed by Charles Binamé, it was nominated for five Gemini Awards and four DGC Craft Awards. It won one Golden Nymph Award for best actor.
Due South
The movie that the TV series was spun off from. When a legendary Canadian Mountie is murdered, his son (and fellow RCMP) Constable Benton Fraser follows the trail of his killers to Chicago, where he teams up with a local cop to bring them to justice. However, he soon finds that the trail leads closer to home than he ever imagined.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
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 other shows but was the only one to last beyond its first season.
Angela's Eyes
FBI agent Angela Clinton has the exceptional gift of knowing when someone is lying. She discovered this skill at age 14, when she learned her "average" American parents were actually spies. Attempting to right her parents' wrong, Angela is now working with the same agency that brought her parents down.
Corner Gas
Following the adventures of a bunch of nobodies who get up to a whole lot of nothing in the fictional prairie town of Dog River, Saskatchewan, Corner Gas focuses on the life (or lack thereof) of Brent LeRoy, proprietor of a gas station that is the only stop for miles around and a hub of action on the Prairies.
The Outer Limits
Anthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.
The Pillars of the Earth
A sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty, a sensuous, spirited story set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles in 12th Century England.
The Old Man and the Sea
An old fisherman makes the biggest catch of his life.
Due South
Constable Benton Fraser, an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is attached to the Canadian consulate but works with Chicago Police Department to solve crimes.
Filmography
as Jack Rabbit (voice)
as Fred
as Bear (voice)
as Nevin Ainslie
as Narrator
as Harry the Barber (voice)
as Simon
as Dr. Keaton
as Dr Fred Urquhart
as Francis Weary
as Narrator (voice)
as King Babar (voice)
as Archbishop
as Maurice Becker
as Narrator (voice)
as Dan Rutherford
as Accident Victim
as Accident Victim / Frank Cardea
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Grant
as Monroe Gillette
as Goldfish
as Pete
as Michael Cameron
as Cardinal Ledesna
as Corky Dillems
as Man In Suit
as Warren Wentworth
as Narrator
as Billy Pretty
as Martin Howell
as Jimmy Jonesboro
as Old Man (voice)
as Captain Longstocking
as Cal Marsdon
as Dr. Steven Molstad
as Frank Waring
as Fraser Sr. (voice)
as Fraser Sr.
as Fraser Sr.
as Ken Collins
as Leon
as Lt. Ted Burk
as Narrator (voice)
as Hap Shaughnessy
as Judge William McKay
as King Babar
as King Babar (voice)
as John Munn
as Desmond Williams
as Pete Bartlett
as Dennis Corcoran
as John Frederickson
as Ambassador Ken Taylor
as Narrator (Voice)
as Swiftwater Bill
as Allan Crane
as Gerald O'Connal
as Narrator
as Cliff Reynolds
as Donald Crowhurst
as John Hagan
as Jack Eastman
as Joe - Mayor
as John Weymouth
as Lt. John "Jack" Peters
as Will Cole
as John Melchior
as Stone
as Frank Fairley
as The President
as Dr. Bud Bedford
as Dr. Joseph Xavier
as Jamie
as Gerald Lockridge
as S.S. Capt. Steiner
as Coffin
as Grainger
as Sgt. Brian Scott
as Dr. Fred Urquhart
as Vicomte de Valvert
as Himself