
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.

The Outer Limits
TV • 1995

Cannon
TV • 1971

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
TV • 1993

Hogan's Heroes
TV • 1965

Relic Hunter
TV • 1999

The Listener
TV • 2009

The Listener
TV • 2009

Due South
TV • 1994

Due South
TV • 1994

Private Eyes
TV • 2016

Marcus Welby, M.D.
TV • 1969

Republic of Doyle
TV • 2010

Friday the 13th: The Series
TV • 1987

It Takes a Thief
TV • 1968

Banacek
TV • 1972

Corner Gas
TV • 2004

The Red Green Show
TV • 1991

The Nature of Things
TV • 1960