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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)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 2021
Poster of Age of Dysphoria
Age of Dysphoria
Gordon Pinsent was 89 in Age of Dysphoria as 'Fred'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 2015
Poster of The Grand Seduction
The Grand Seduction
Gordon Pinsent was 83 in The Grand Seduction as 'Simon'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 2014
Poster of Sex After Kids
Sex After Kids
Gordon Pinsent was 82 in Sex After Kids as 'Dr. Keaton'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2011
Poster of An Unlikely Obsession
An Unlikely Obsession
Gordon Pinsent was 80 in An Unlikely Obsession as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 2009
Poster of The Spine
The Spine
Gordon Pinsent was 78 in The Spine as 'Dan Rutherford'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 08 2009
Poster of Playing the Machines
Playing the Machines
Gordon Pinsent was 78 in Playing the Machines as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Away from Her
Away from Her
Gordon Pinsent was 76 in Away from Her as 'Grant'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 2007
Poster of Heyday!
Heyday!
Gordon Pinsent was 75 in Heyday! as 'Monroe Gillette'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 27 2006
Poster of The Sparky Book
The Sparky Book
Gordon Pinsent was 75 in The Sparky Book as 'Goldfish'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Ambulance Girl
Ambulance Girl
Gordon Pinsent was 75 in Ambulance Girl as 'Pete'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 2005
Poster of Saint Ralph
Saint Ralph
Gordon Pinsent was 75 in Saint Ralph
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 2005
Poster of The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
Gordon Pinsent was 73 in The Good Shepherd as 'Cardinal Ledesna'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 21 2004
Poster of Nothing
Nothing
Gordon Pinsent was 73 in Nothing as 'Man In Suit'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 2003
Poster of Hemingway vs. Callaghan
Hemingway vs. Callaghan
Gordon Pinsent was 72 in Hemingway vs. Callaghan as 'Morley Callaghan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 31 2003
Poster of Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
Gordon Pinsent was 72 in Fallen Angel as 'Warren Wentworth'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of The Shipping News
The Shipping News
Gordon Pinsent was 71 in The Shipping News as 'Billy Pretty'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 2001
Poster of Blind Terror
Blind Terror
Gordon Pinsent was 70 in Blind Terror as 'Martin Howell'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 03 1999
Poster of Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
Gordon Pinsent was 67 in Pippi Longstocking as 'Capt. Efraim Longstocking (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 20 1997
Poster of Pale Saints
Pale Saints
Gordon Pinsent was 66 in Pale Saints as 'Gus'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1995
Poster of Due South
Due South
Gordon Pinsent was 63 in Due South as 'Fraser Sr.'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 1994
Poster of Bonds of Love
Bonds of Love
Gordon Pinsent was 62 in Bonds of Love as 'Leon'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1992
Poster of Blood Clan
Blood Clan
Gordon Pinsent was 60 in Blood Clan as 'Judge William McKay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 30 1990
Poster of Babar: The Movie
Babar: The Movie
Gordon Pinsent was 59 in Babar: The Movie as 'King Babar'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1981
Poster of Klondike Fever
Klondike Fever
Gordon Pinsent was 49 in Klondike Fever as 'Swiftwater Bill'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 1977
Poster of Blackwood
Blackwood
Gordon Pinsent was 45 in Blackwood as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 28 1975
Poster of Horse Latitudes
Horse Latitudes
Gordon Pinsent was 44 in Horse Latitudes as 'Donald Crowhurst'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Only God Knows
Only God Knows
Gordon Pinsent was 44 in Only God Knows as 'John Hagan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Newman's Law
Newman's Law
Gordon Pinsent was 44 in Newman's Law as 'Jack Eastman'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1973
Poster of Blacula
Blacula
Gordon Pinsent was 42 in Blacula as 'Lt. John "Jack" Peters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1972
Poster of The Rowdyman
The Rowdyman
Gordon Pinsent was 41 in The Rowdyman as 'Will Cole'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1972
Poster of Chandler
Chandler
Gordon Pinsent was 41 in Chandler as 'John Melchior'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 08 1970
Poster of Quarantined
Quarantined
Gordon Pinsent was 39 in Quarantined as 'Dr. Bud Bedford'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1968
Poster of Newfoundland Scene
Newfoundland Scene
Gordon Pinsent was 20 in Newfoundland Scene as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 26 2016
Poster of The Polar Sea
The Polar Sea
Gordon Pinsent was 84+ in The Polar Sea
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 04 2009
Poster of Angela's Eyes
Angela's Eyes
Gordon Pinsent was 76+ in Angela's Eyes
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 16 2006
Poster of H2O
H2O
Gordon Pinsent was 74+ in H2O as 'Michael Cameron'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 31 2004
Poster of Corner Gas
Corner Gas
Gordon Pinsent was 73+ in Corner Gas as 'Corky Dillems'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 22 2004
Poster of Puppets Who Kill
Puppets Who Kill
Gordon Pinsent was 72+ in Puppets Who Kill
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 2002
Poster of Blue Murder
Blue Murder
Gordon Pinsent was 70+ in Blue Murder
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 10 2001
Poster of Relic Hunter
Relic Hunter
Gordon Pinsent was 69+ in Relic Hunter as 'Jimmy Jonesboro'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 25 1999
Poster of Power Play
Power Play
Gordon Pinsent was 68+ in Power Play
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1998
Poster of Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
Gordon Pinsent was 67+ in Pippi Longstocking as 'Captain Longstocking'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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.'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Babar
Babar
Gordon Pinsent was 58+ in Babar as 'King Babar (voice)'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1987
Poster of Danger Bay
Danger Bay
Gordon Pinsent was 55+ in Danger Bay as 'Pete Bartlett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 07 1985
Poster of For The Record
For The Record
Gordon Pinsent was 46+ in For The Record
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Banacek
Banacek
Gordon Pinsent was 42+ in Banacek as 'John Weymouth'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of Sarge
Sarge
Gordon Pinsent was 41+ in Sarge as 'Stone'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1971
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Gordon Pinsent was 41+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Dan August
Dan August
Gordon Pinsent was 40+ in Dan August as 'Frank Fairley'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of Seaway
Seaway
Gordon Pinsent was 35+ in Seaway as 'Coffin, Grainger'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951