Gordon Pinsent
Known For
Acting
Born
1930-07-12 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Died
2023-02-25
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.
Most Known For
The Outer Limits
as Dr. Steven Molstad
Hogan's Heroes
as S.S. Capt. Steiner
Relic Hunter
as Jimmy Jonesboro
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Dr. Joseph Xavier
Cannon
Private Eyes
as Nevin Ainslie
The Listener
as Accident Victim
The Listener
as Accident Victim / Frank Cardea
Due South
as Fraser Sr. (voice)
Due South
as Fraser Sr.
The Pillars of the Earth
as Archbishop
Republic of Doyle
as Maurice Becker
Dan August
as Frank Fairley
It Takes a Thief
as Gerald Lockridge
The Red Green Show
as Hap Shaughnessy
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
as Ken Collins
The Nature of Things
as Dr. Fred Urquhart
Corner Gas
as Corky Dillems
Banacek
as John Weymouth
Friday the 13th: The Series
as Desmond Williams