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Gordon Pinsent

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Acting credits

90

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Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

1.4

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Movies: 58Series: 32Crew credits: 4

TMDB ID: 13950

IMDb ID: nm0684521

Known for: Acting

Born: July 12, 1930

Died: February 25, 2023

Age: 92

Place of birth: Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1951 - 2021

Years active: 71

Average TMDB rating: 6.71

Wikidata: Q1375750

Also known as

Gordon Edward Pinsent

Other jobs

Director (2)Writer (2)

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.

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