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Gordon Pinsent

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Jul 12 1930
Birthplace: Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death: Sat, Feb 25 2023
Gordon Pinsent is 92 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Back Home Again
Back Home Again
Gordon Pinsent was
91 in Back Home Again
as 'Jack Rabbit (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 28 2021
Poster of Age of Dysphoria
Age of Dysphoria
Gordon Pinsent was
89 in Age of Dysphoria
as 'Fred'.
Fri, Feb 14 2020
Poster of The River of My Dreams
The River of My Dreams
Gordon Pinsent was
86 in The River of My Dreams
Fri, Jan 27 2017
Poster of Two Lovers and a Bear
Two Lovers and a Bear
Gordon Pinsent was
86 in Two Lovers and a Bear
as 'Bear (voice)'.
Sun, Oct 02 2016
Poster of Big News From Grand Rock
Big News From Grand Rock
Gordon Pinsent was
84 in Big News From Grand Rock
Fri, Feb 27 2015
Poster of Pirate's Passage
Pirate's Passage
Gordon Pinsent was
84 in Pirate's Passage
as 'Harry the Barber (voice)'.
Sun, Jan 04 2015
Poster of The Grand Seduction
The Grand Seduction
Gordon Pinsent was
83 in The Grand Seduction
as 'Simon'.
Fri, May 30 2014
Poster of Sex After Kids
Sex After Kids
Gordon Pinsent was
82 in Sex After Kids
as 'Dr. Keaton'.
Sat, Jan 26 2013
Poster of Flight of the Butterflies
Flight of the Butterflies
Gordon Pinsent was
82 in Flight of the Butterflies
as 'Dr Fred Urquhart'.
Mon, Oct 01 2012
Poster of Life Doesn't Frighten Me
Life Doesn't Frighten Me
Gordon Pinsent was
81 in Life Doesn't Frighten Me
as 'Francis Weary'.
Tue, May 22 2012
Poster of Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
Gordon Pinsent was
81 in Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
as 'Elder Stephen Leacock / Narrator'.
Sun, Feb 12 2012
Poster of Still Rowdy After All These Years
Still Rowdy After All These Years
Gordon Pinsent was
81 in Still Rowdy After All These Years
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 09 2011
Poster of An Unlikely Obsession
An Unlikely Obsession
Gordon Pinsent was
80 in An Unlikely Obsession
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Jan 17 2011
Poster of At Home by Myself... with You
At Home by Myself... with You
Gordon Pinsent was
79 in At Home by Myself... with You
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 06 2009
Poster of The Spine
The Spine
Gordon Pinsent was
78 in The Spine
as 'Dan Rutherford'.
Mon, Jun 08 2009
Poster of The Red Green Story: We're All in This Together
The Red Green Story: We're All in This Together
Gordon Pinsent was
78 in The Red Green Story: We're All in This Together
as 'Hap Shaughnessy'.
Mon, Dec 01 2008
Poster of Mysteries of the Great Lakes
Mysteries of the Great Lakes
Gordon Pinsent was
77 in Mysteries of the Great Lakes
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Away from Her
Away from Her
Gordon Pinsent was
76 in Away from Her
as 'Grant'.
Fri, May 04 2007
Poster of Heyday!
Heyday!
Gordon Pinsent was
75 in Heyday!
as 'Monroe Gillette'.
Mon, Mar 27 2006
Poster of The Sparky Book
The Sparky Book
Gordon Pinsent was
75 in The Sparky Book
as 'Goldfish'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Ambulance Girl
Ambulance Girl
Gordon Pinsent was
75 in Ambulance Girl
as 'Pete'.
Mon, Sep 12 2005
Poster of Saint Ralph
Saint Ralph
Gordon Pinsent was
75 in Saint Ralph
Fri, Aug 05 2005
Poster of The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
Gordon Pinsent was
73 in The Good Shepherd
as 'Cardinal Ledesna'.
Sun, Mar 21 2004
Poster of Nothing
Nothing
Gordon Pinsent was
73 in Nothing
as 'Man In Suit'.
Tue, Sep 09 2003
Poster of Hemingway vs. Callaghan
Hemingway vs. Callaghan
Gordon Pinsent was
72 in Hemingway vs. Callaghan
as 'Morley Callaghan'.
Mon, Mar 31 2003
Poster of Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
Gordon Pinsent was
72 in Fallen Angel
as 'Warren Wentworth'.
Sun, Mar 23 2003
Poster of A Diary Between Friends
A Diary Between Friends
Gordon Pinsent was
71 in A Diary Between Friends
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of The Shipping News
The Shipping News
Gordon Pinsent was
71 in The Shipping News
as 'Billy Pretty'.
Tue, Dec 18 2001
Poster of Blind Terror
Blind Terror
Gordon Pinsent was
70 in Blind Terror
as 'Martin Howell'.
Mon, Apr 23 2001
Poster of The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
Gordon Pinsent was
68 in The Old Man and the Sea
as 'Old Man (voice)'.
Sat, Jul 03 1999
Poster of Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
Gordon Pinsent was
67 in Pippi Longstocking
as 'Capt. Efraim Longstocking (voice)'.
Wed, Aug 20 1997
Poster of Pale Saints
Pale Saints
Gordon Pinsent was
66 in Pale Saints
as 'Gus'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of A Holiday for Love
A Holiday for Love
Gordon Pinsent was
66 in A Holiday for Love
as 'Cal Marsdon'.
Tue, Dec 10 1996
Poster of A Vow to Kill
A Vow to Kill
Gordon Pinsent was
64 in A Vow to Kill
as 'Frank Waring'.
Wed, Feb 01 1995
Poster of Due South
Due South
Gordon Pinsent was
63 in Due South
as 'Fraser Sr.'.
Sat, Apr 23 1994
Poster of Bonds of Love
Bonds of Love
Gordon Pinsent was
62 in Bonds of Love
as 'Leon'.
Sun, Jan 24 1993
Poster of In the Eyes of a Stranger
In the Eyes of a Stranger
Gordon Pinsent was
61 in In the Eyes of a Stranger
as 'Lt. Ted Burk'.
Tue, Apr 07 1992
Poster of A Passage from Burnt Islands
A Passage from Burnt Islands
Gordon Pinsent was
61 in A Passage from Burnt Islands
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Mar 01 1992
Poster of Blood Clan
Blood Clan
Gordon Pinsent was
60 in Blood Clan
as 'Judge William McKay'.
Thu, Aug 30 1990
Poster of Babar: The Movie
Babar: The Movie
Gordon Pinsent was
59 in Babar: The Movie
as 'King Babar'.
Fri, Jul 28 1989
Poster of John and the Missus
John and the Missus
Gordon Pinsent was
57 in John and the Missus
as 'John Munn'.
Fri, Oct 23 1987
Poster of A Case of Libel
A Case of Libel
Gordon Pinsent was
53 in A Case of Libel
as 'Dennis Corcoran'.
Mon, Oct 17 1983
Poster of The Life and Times of Edwin Alonzo Boyd
The Life and Times of Edwin Alonzo Boyd
Gordon Pinsent was
52 in The Life and Times of Edwin Alonzo Boyd
as 'Edwin Boyd'.
Sat, Sep 18 1982
Poster of Silence of the North
Silence of the North
Gordon Pinsent was
51 in Silence of the North
as 'John Frederickson'.
Fri, Oct 23 1981
Poster of Escape From Iran: The Canadian Caper
Escape From Iran: The Canadian Caper
Gordon Pinsent was
50 in Escape From Iran: The Canadian Caper
as 'Ambassador Ken Taylor'.
Sun, May 17 1981
Poster of The Devil at Your Heels
The Devil at Your Heels
Gordon Pinsent was
50 in The Devil at Your Heels
as 'Narrator (Voice)'.
Fri, Mar 13 1981
Poster of Klondike Fever
Klondike Fever
Gordon Pinsent was
49 in Klondike Fever
as 'Swiftwater Bill'.
Sat, Jan 12 1980
Poster of The Suicide's Wife
The Suicide's Wife
Gordon Pinsent was
47 in The Suicide's Wife
as 'Allan Crane'.
Mon, Nov 07 1977
Poster of Who Has Seen the Wind
Who Has Seen the Wind
Gordon Pinsent was
46 in Who Has Seen the Wind
as 'Gerald O'Connal'.
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Poster of Blackwood
Blackwood
Gordon Pinsent was
45 in Blackwood
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of The Time of the Tar Sands
The Time of the Tar Sands
Gordon Pinsent was
45 in The Time of the Tar Sands
Fri, Aug 01 1975
Poster of The Heat Wave Lasted Four Days
The Heat Wave Lasted Four Days
Gordon Pinsent was
44 in The Heat Wave Lasted Four Days
as 'Cliff Reynolds'.
Mon, Apr 28 1975
Poster of Horse Latitudes
Horse Latitudes
Gordon Pinsent was
44 in Horse Latitudes
as 'Donald Crowhurst'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Only God Knows
Only God Knows
Gordon Pinsent was
44 in Only God Knows
as 'John Hagan'.
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Newman's Law
Newman's Law
Gordon Pinsent was
44 in Newman's Law
as 'Jack Eastman'.
Wed, Aug 21 1974
Poster of Incident on a Dark Street
Incident on a Dark Street
Gordon Pinsent was
42 in Incident on a Dark Street
as 'Joe - Mayor'.
Sat, Jan 13 1973
Poster of Blacula
Blacula
Gordon Pinsent was
42 in Blacula
as 'Lt. John "Jack" Peters'.
Fri, Aug 25 1972
Poster of The Rowdyman
The Rowdyman
Gordon Pinsent was
41 in The Rowdyman
as 'Will Cole'.
Thu, May 18 1972
Poster of Chandler
Chandler
Gordon Pinsent was
41 in Chandler
as 'John Melchior'.
Wed, Dec 01 1971
Poster of Colossus: The Forbin Project
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Gordon Pinsent was
39 in Colossus: The Forbin Project
as 'The President'.
Wed, Apr 08 1970
Poster of Quarantined
Quarantined
Gordon Pinsent was
39 in Quarantined
as 'Dr. Bud Bedford'.
Tue, Feb 24 1970
Poster of The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair
Gordon Pinsent was
37 in The Thomas Crown Affair
as 'Jamie'.
Wed, Jun 26 1968
Poster of Newfoundland Scene
Newfoundland Scene
Gordon Pinsent was
20 in Newfoundland Scene
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jan 02 1951

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Private Eyes
Private Eyes
Gordon Pinsent was
85+ in Private Eyes
as 'Nevin Ainslie'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 26 2016
Poster of The Polar Sea
The Polar Sea
Gordon Pinsent was
84+ in The Polar Sea
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 01 2014
Poster of Babar and the Adventures of Badou
Babar and the Adventures of Badou
Gordon Pinsent was
80+ in Babar and the Adventures of Badou
as 'King Babar (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 22 2010
Poster of The Pillars of the Earth
The Pillars of the Earth
Gordon Pinsent was
80+ in The Pillars of the Earth
as 'Archbishop'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 23 2010
Poster of Republic of Doyle
Republic of Doyle
Gordon Pinsent was
79+ in Republic of Doyle
as 'Maurice Becker'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 06 2010
Poster of The Listener
The Listener
Gordon Pinsent was
78+ in The Listener
as 'Accident Victim, Accident Victim / Frank Cardea'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 04 2009
Poster of Angela's Eyes
Angela's Eyes
Gordon Pinsent was
76+ in Angela's Eyes
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 16 2006
Poster of H2O
H2O
Gordon Pinsent was
74+ in H2O
as 'Michael Cameron'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 31 2004
Poster of Corner Gas
Corner Gas
Gordon Pinsent was
73+ in Corner Gas
as 'Corky Dillems'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 22 2004
Poster of Puppets Who Kill
Puppets Who Kill
Gordon Pinsent was
72+ in Puppets Who Kill
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 2002
Poster of Blue Murder
Blue Murder
Gordon Pinsent was
70+ in Blue Murder
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 10 2001
Poster of Relic Hunter
Relic Hunter
Gordon Pinsent was
69+ in Relic Hunter
as 'Jimmy Jonesboro'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 25 1999
Poster of Power Play
Power Play
Gordon Pinsent was
68+ in Power Play
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1998
Poster of Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
Gordon Pinsent was
67+ in Pippi Longstocking
as 'Captain Longstocking'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 17 1997
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Gordon Pinsent was
64+ in The Outer Limits
as 'Dr. Steven Molstad'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995
Poster of Due South
Due South
Gordon Pinsent was
64+ in Due South
as 'Fraser Sr. (voice), Fraser Sr.'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1994
Poster of Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Gordon Pinsent was
62+ in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
as 'Ken Collins'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 27 1993
Poster of The Red Green Show
The Red Green Show
Gordon Pinsent was
60+ in The Red Green Show
as 'Hap Shaughnessy'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Babar
Babar
Gordon Pinsent was
58+ in Babar
as 'King Babar (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 03 1989
Poster of Friday the 13th: The Series
Friday the 13th: The Series
Gordon Pinsent was
57+ in Friday the 13th: The Series
as 'Desmond Williams'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1987
Poster of Danger Bay
Danger Bay
Gordon Pinsent was
55+ in Danger Bay
as 'Pete Bartlett'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 07 1985
Poster of For The Record
For The Record
Gordon Pinsent was
46+ in For The Record
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Banacek
Banacek
Gordon Pinsent was
42+ in Banacek
as 'John Weymouth'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of Sarge
Sarge
Gordon Pinsent was
41+ in Sarge
as 'Stone'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1971
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Gordon Pinsent was
41+ in Cannon
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Dan August
Dan August
Gordon Pinsent was
40+ in Dan August
as 'Frank Fairley'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1970
Poster of Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Gordon Pinsent was
39+ in Marcus Welby, M.D.
as 'Dr. Joseph Xavier'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief
Gordon Pinsent was
37+ in It Takes a Thief
as 'Gerald Lockridge'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1968
Poster of Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
Gordon Pinsent was
35+ in Hogan's Heroes
as 'S.S. Capt. Steiner'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of Seaway
Seaway
Gordon Pinsent was
35+ in Seaway
as 'Coffin, Grainger'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of The Forest Rangers
The Forest Rangers
Gordon Pinsent was
32+ in The Forest Rangers
as 'Sgt. Brian Scott'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 04 1963
Poster of The Nature of Things
The Nature of Things
Gordon Pinsent was
30+ in The Nature of Things
as 'Dr. Fred Urquhart'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 1960
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Gordon Pinsent was
21+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Vicomte de Valvert'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951