R.H. Thomson
Acting
Biography
Robert Holmes "R. H." Thomson, CM (born September 24, 1947) is a Canadian television, film and stage actor. Thomson was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario. He studied at the University of Toronto, and the National Theatre School. His own play The Lost Boys was staged at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in March 2000 and at Canadian Stage in February 2002. Thomson has also hosted programming for CBC Radio and CBC Television. In 2010, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada. Thomson has portrayed a number of historical figures including Charlie Grant, Samuel Lount, Edsel Ford, Dr. Frederick Banting, Duncan Campbell Scott, Mitchell Sharp, and James Cross. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born: September 24, 1947
Place of Birth: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Anne with an E
A coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890s, who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly woman and her aging brother. Over time, 13-year-old Anne will transform their lives and eventually the small town in which they live with her unique spirit, fierce intellect and brilliant imagination.
Trudeau
This docu-drama spans fifteen turbulent years in the political and personal life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, one of the most enigmatic and polarizing Prime Ministers in Canadian history. The film explores the many facets of his character and his vision for his country which has both inspired and frustrated Canadians.
The Twilight Zone
This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist at the end. Episodes usually feature elements of drama and comedy.
Murdoch Mysteries
A Victorian-era Toronto detective uses then-cutting edge forensic techniques to solve crimes, with the assistance of a female coroner who is also struggling for recognition in the face of tradition, based on the books by Maureen Jennings.
Moonlighting
After being duped and going bankrupt, model Maddie is convinced by David to become a partner in a detective agency. Together they solve various cases, while getting comfortable with each other.
Clara
An astronomer becomes obsessed with searching the cosmos for signs of life beyond Earth which leads to a shocking discovery.
Mark Twain and Me
During the final years of his life, the famous writer Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemens is befriended by a young girl named Dorothy Quick.
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Interviews with Guy Maddin and his pals are included in this documentary about the Canadian film-maker's life and movies. Features clips from most of Maddin's films up to Twilight of the Ice Nymphs, including Careful and Archangel.
The Lotus Eaters
Set off the West Coast of Canada in 1965, a hip new teacher with a miniskirt and lots of ideas turns a small town upside down. The soft autumn light of Galiano Island is beautifully rendered in writer/producer Peggy Thompson's The Lotus Eaters, and that's not the only elusive element that this film has captured. In revisiting its particular time and place - the Gulf Islands of the early '60s -Thompson obviously draws on her own family experiences there. For those who share Thompson's love of Gulf Islands magic, the elements she has assembled will feel as familiar as their own childhood blanket. But there are problems at the core of this story about a family's loss of innocence.
Charlie Grant's War
A Canadian artist turned diamond merchant in Vienna, Austria risks his life to smuggle Jews out of the Third Reich.
Filmography
as Carlyle Burke
as Grandpa
as Professor
as Mr. Schmidt
as Dr. John Rickman
as Matthew Cuthbert
as Senator Douglas Townsend
as Self
as Andre
as Frank
as Francis Chafe
as Manuel
as Tom Hardwick
as Chief Inspector Stewart
as Self
as James Richard Cross
as Sheriff Calcutt
as Dr. Moulds
as Arthur Bloom
as Rabbi Lewis
as Frederick Wyatt
as Richard Rogers
as Mitchell Sharp
as Huge McLean
as Mycroft Holmes
as Reverend Smythe
as James Anthony Bailey
as James Anthony Bailey
as Ray Marcassi
as Stone
as Dr. Issac Solti
as Dr. Isaac Solti (during prod. of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
as David Greg
as Ed McNair
as Milton Mound
as Andy Blake
as Dr. Luke
as Bill Castellano
as Hal Kingswood
as Jake Hobart
as Albert Paine
as Chaim Kovler
as Gerry Allbright
as Dr Frederick Banting
as Edsel Ford
as Wilf Hawthorne
as Dr. Davidson
as Det. Sgt. James McGrath
as Dr. Jeff Reilly
as Samuel Lount
as Morgan
as Dr. Steve Hill (as R.H. Thompson)
as Paul Mennen
as Kevin
as Charlie Grant
as Dr. Simon
as Will Sly
as Linc Strunc
as Rick
as David
as Lee Schatz
as Thatcher
as Borke