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Gordon Pinsent

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Gordon Pinsent

Jul 12, 1930 – Feb 25, 2023110 titles 73 movies · 37 TV
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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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Gordon Edward Pinsent

Born

Jul 12, 1930 – Feb 25, 2023

Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

106

Acting credits

6

Directing

4

Writing

1

Other crew

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Career timeline

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1951 2 title(s)

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2009 4 title(s)

2010 3 title(s)

2011 2 title(s)

2012 3 title(s)

2013 1 title(s)

2014 2 title(s)

2015 3 title(s)

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2017 1 title(s)

2020 1 title(s)

2021 1 title(s)

Undated 1 title(s)