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Gordon Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent

Acting • 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.

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Away from Her7.1

Away from Her

2007

The Pillars of the Earth7.7

The Pillars of the Earth

2010

The Old Man and the Sea7.6

The Old Man and the Sea

1999

The Grand Seduction6.7

The Grand Seduction

2014

The Red Green Show7.5

The Red Green Show

1991

Colossus: The Forbin Project6.9

Colossus: The Forbin Project

1970

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