Actor | Producer
Gordon Edward Pinsent CC FRSC (July 12, 1930 – February 25, 2023) was a Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer....
The Shipping News
... 2001
Two Lovers and a Bear
... 2016
The Thomas Crown Affair
... 1968
1930-07-12
Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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.
The Seasoning House
... 2012
The Man Who Loved Women
... 1977
Warsaw 44
... 2014
Ashes
... 2024
Better Watch Out
... 2017
Pray for Death
... 1985
A Man Called Ahok
... 2018
Battle of the Warriors
... 2006
Battle of the Sexes
... 2017