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Gordon Pinsent

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Template:Short description Template:Use Canadian English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox person Gordon Edward Pinsent Template:Post-nominals (July 12, 1930 – February 25, 2023) was a Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer. He was known for his roles in numerous productions, including Away from Her, The Rowdyman, John and the Missus, A Gift to Last, Due South, The Red Green Show, and Quentin Durgens, M.P.<ref name = Star20121222>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref> He was the voice of King Babar in the Babar the Elephant television and film productions from 1989 to 2015.

Early lifeEdit

Pinsent, the youngest of six children, was born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland (present-day Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada).<ref name = Austen>Template:Cite news</ref> His mother, Florence "Flossie" (née Cooper), was originally from Clifton, Newfoundland and his father, Stephen Arthur Pinsent, was a papermill worker and cobbler originally from Dildo, Newfoundland.<ref name = RedGreen> {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His mother was "quiet spoken" and a religious Anglican; the family was descended from immigrants from Kent and Devon in England.<ref name="lit">Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref> He was a self-described "awkward child" who suffered from rickets.<ref name = Star20121222/>

Pinsent began acting on stage in the 1940s at the age of 17. He soon took on roles in radio drama on the CBC, and later moved into television and film as well. In the early 1950s, he took a break from acting and joined the Canadian Army, serving for approximately four years as a private in the Royal Canadian Regiment.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

CareerEdit

Pinsent's professional acting career began in 1957 at Winnipeg's Theatre 77 (later known as the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre) under the direction of John Hirsch. In the years that followed, he performed in many theatrical productions in Winnipeg, Toronto and at the Stratford Festival.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In the early 1960s, he appeared in Scarlett Hill and The Forest Rangers. He later became a staple of Canadian television with roles including the series Quentin Durgens, M.P., A Gift to Last (which he created), The Red Green Show, Due South, Wind at My Back, and Power Play.<ref name = Star20121222/>

Pinsent's film roles include The Rowdyman, Who Has Seen the Wind, John and the Missus, The Shipping News and Away from Her. He wrote the screenplays for The Rowdyman and John and the Missus. Perhaps his best known early film role was that of the president of the United States in the 1970 science fiction cult classic Colossus: The Forbin Project.<ref name =VanSun20230225>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His other plays include Easy Down Easy (1987) and Brass Rubbings (1989).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

One of Pinsent's largest roles was playing the character of Hap Shaughnessy on The Red Green Show from 1991 to 2006. Hap was notorious for telling largely exaggerated stories about his past. He was frequently called out on his fabrications by his friend Red Green (played by Canadian comedian and show co-creator Steve Smith) or others.

His first memoir, By the Way, was published in 1992 by Stoddart Publishing. His second, Next (with George Anthony), was published in 2012 by McClelland and Stewart.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On March 8, 2007, it was publicly announced in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that Pinsent had accepted the appointment of honorary chairman of the "Building for the Future"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> fundraising campaign for The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

During the 2008, 2010, and 2011 summer periods of CBC Radio One, Pinsent presented a radio documentary series called The Late Show featuring extended obituaries of notable Canadians whom the producers believed deserved attention.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Pinsent appeared in one of Canadian director Stephen Dunn's early short films titled Life Doesn't Frighten Me, which won various awards, including the CBC Short Film Face-Off, with a cash prize of C$30,000.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The film also won awards at the Toronto Student Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival in 2013.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

He had a guest starring role as Maurice Becker on the February 3, 2010, episode of Canadian television series Republic of Doyle. He was also a featured guest reader on Bookaboo.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

He attained notoriety when a comedic segment of him reading dramatically from Justin Bieber's autobiography on This Hour Has 22 Minutes went viral on October 20, 2010.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personal life and deathEdit

Pinsent married actress Charmion King in 1962. They remained together until her death in 2007. Their daughter, Leah Pinsent, is also an actress.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Pinsent also had two children, Barry and Beverley, from a previous marriage.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On February 25, 2023, Pinsent died at a hospital in Toronto at age 92, from complications of a cerebral hemorrhage.<ref name = Austen/><ref name="CBCDeath">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=":0" />

AwardsEdit

In 1979, he was made an officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1998. In 2006, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2007, it was announced that Pinsent would receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 1997, he won the Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement in television.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Pinsent received an LL.D from the University of Prince Edward Island in 1975, and honorary doctorates from Queen's University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Lakehead University (2008) and the University of Windsor (2012).<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Pinsent received a Governor General's Performing Arts Award in 2004, Canada's highest honour in the performing arts.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

It was on July 12, 2005, in his hometown of Grand Falls-Windsor, and in honour of his 75th birthday, that the Arts & Culture Centre was renamed The Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On September 25, 2008, at a "Newfoundland- and Labrador-Inspired Evening" at The Windsor Arms Hotel in Toronto, the Company Theatre presented Pinsent with the inaugural Gordon Pinsent Award of Excellence.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Pinsent received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Pinsent received acting and writing awards, which included five Gemini Awards, three Genie Awards, two ACTRA Awards, and a Dora Award.<ref name=":1" />

FilmographyEdit

MoviesEdit

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  • 1964: Lydia as Thomas<ref name="TVG">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1966: Don't Forget to Wipe the Blood Off<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1968: The Thomas Crown Affair as Jamie McDonald<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1970: Colossus: The Forbin Project as The President<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1971: Chandler as John Melchior<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1972: The Rowdyman as Will Cole<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1972: Blacula as Lt. Jack Peters<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1974: Newman's Law as Jack Eastman<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1974: Only God Knows as Father John Hagan<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1975: The Heatwave Lasted Four Days as Cliff Reynolds<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1976: Blackwood as Narrator<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1981: Silence of the North as John Frederickson<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1987: John and the Missus as John Munn<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1989: Babar: The Movie as King Babar (voice)<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1990: Blood Clan as Judge William McKay<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1997: Pippi Longstocking as Capt. Longstocking (voice)<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1997: Pale Saints as Gus<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2001: The Shipping News as Billy Pretty<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2003: Nothing as Man In Suit<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2004: The Good Shepherd as Cardinal Ledesna<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2004: Saint Ralph as Father Fitzpatrick<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2006: Away from Her as Grant Anderson<ref name="TVG"/>
  • 2009: At Home by Myself...With You as Narrator (voice)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Television seriesEdit

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  • 1963: Scarlett Hill as David Black<ref name="auto">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1963–1965: The Forest Rangers as Sergeant Brian Scott<ref name="auto"/>
  • 1968: Quentin Durgens, M.P. as Quentin Durgens<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1970: Hogan's Heroes as Capt. Steiner<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1972: Banacek as John Weymouth<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1973: Cannon as Phillip Trask<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1974: The Play's The Thing as Host<ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1978–1979: A Gift to Last<ref name="auto"/>
  • 1980: Up at Ours<ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1983: Ready for Slaughter<ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1984: Seeing Things as Englander<ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1989–1991: Babar as King Babar<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1989–1993: Street Legal as Harold Vickers<ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1989: Friday the 13th: The Series as Desmond Williams<ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1991–2006: The Red Green Show as Hap Shaughnessy<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1994–1999: Due South as Robert Fraser (recurring)<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1997–2000: Wind at My Back as Leo McGinty<ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1998–2003: Made in Canada as Myron Kingswell / Walter Franklin, Sr.<ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1998–2000: Power Play as Duff McArdle<ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2004: H2O: The Last Prime Minister as Michael Cameron<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2009: Corner Gas as Corky Dillems<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Television specials and moviesEdit

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  • 1973: Incident on a Dark Street as Joe – Mayor<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1979: The Suicide's Wife as Allan Crane<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1981: Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper as Ambassador Ken Taylor<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1982: The Life and Times of Edwin Alonzo Boyd as Edwin Alonzo Boyd<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1984: A Case of Libel as Dennis Corcoran<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1988: Two Men<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1992: In the Eyes of the Stranger as Lt. Ted Burk<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1993: Bonds of Love as Leon<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1995: A Vow to Kill as Frank Waring<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1999: Win, Again! as Win Morrissey<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2001: Blind Terror as Martin Howell<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2003: Hemingway vs Callaghan as Morley Callaghan<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2003: Fallen Angel as Warren Wentworth<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2012: Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town as Elder Stephen Leacock<ref name="TVG"/>

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ShortsEdit

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  • 1974: Ocean Heritage as Narrator (voice)<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1984: The Castle of White Otter Lake as Narrator<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1985: Uncle T<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 1999: The Old Man and the Sea as Old Man (voice)<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2002: A Promise as Stan<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2003: Snow on the Skeleton Key as Winslow Icarus<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2006: The Sparky Book as Goldfish<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2009: The Spine as Dan Rutherford (voice)<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2009: How Eunice Got Her Baby as Narrator (voice)<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2012: Life Doesn't Frighten Me as Francis Weary<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2012: Night Light as Benjamin<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2013: Nuts, Nothing and Nobody as (voice)<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2016: Martin's Hagge as Man on Sidewalk<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2019: Night Shoot as Branch<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2020: Age of Dysphoria as Fred<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>
  • 2021: Back Home Again as Jack Rabbit (voice)<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="CFE"/>

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DiscographyEdit

Discography of Pinsent:

  • 2002: At the Rim of the Carol-Singing Sea (with The Newfoundland Symphony Youth Choir)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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