Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Gordon Pinsent
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.4
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 1All crew credits: 4
TMDB ID: 13950
IMDb ID: nm0684521
Known for: Acting
Born: July 12, 1930
Died: February 25, 2023
Age: 92
Place of birth: Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1951 - 2021
Years active: 71
Average TMDB rating: 6.71
Wikidata: Q1375750
Also known as
Gordon Edward Pinsent
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Writer (2)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Gordon Pinsent.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Gordon Pinsent.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Gordon Pinsent.
7.6
The Old Man and the Sea
as Old Man (voice)
1999 Movie
7.0
Away from Her
as Grant
2007 Movie
6.9
Colossus: The Forbin Project
as The President
1970 Movie
6.8
The Thomas Crown Affair
as Jamie
1968 Movie
6.7
The Grand Seduction
as Simon
2014 Movie
6.4
The Shipping News
as Billy Pretty
2001 Movie
5.9
Nothing
as Man In Suit
2003 Movie
5.4
Blacula
as Lt. John "Jack" Peters
1972 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Gordon Pinsent.
7.7
The Outer Limits
as Dr. Steven Molstad • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.6
The Pillars of the Earth
as Archbishop • 8 eps
2010 Series
7.5
Hogan's Heroes
as S.S. Capt. Steiner • 1 eps
1965 Series
7.3
Friday the 13th: The Series
as Desmond Williams • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.3
Private Eyes
as Nevin Ainslie • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.9
The Listener
as Accident Victim • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.7
Relic Hunter
as Jimmy Jonesboro • 1 eps
1999 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Gordon Pinsent.
5.4
Blacula
as Lt. John "Jack" Peters
1972 Movie
5.5
Sex After Kids
as Dr. Keaton
2013 Movie
4.3
Chandler
as John Melchior
1971 Movie
6.9
Colossus: The Forbin Project
as The President
1970 Movie
6.8
The Thomas Crown Affair
as Jamie
1968 Movie
6.4
The Shipping News
as Billy Pretty
2001 Movie
6.7
The Grand Seduction
as Simon
2014 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Gordon Pinsent.
7.7
The Outer Limits
as Dr. Steven Molstad • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.5
Hogan's Heroes
as S.S. Capt. Steiner • 1 eps
1965 Series
6.6
Cannon
1 eps
1971 Series
6.5
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Dr. Joseph Xavier • 1 eps
1969 Series
7.3
Private Eyes
as Nevin Ainslie • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.7
Relic Hunter
as Jimmy Jonesboro • 1 eps
1999 Series
6.9
The Listener
as Accident Victim • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.6
Due South
as Fraser Sr. (voice) • 3 eps
1994 Series
7.6
The Pillars of the Earth
as Archbishop • 8 eps
2010 Series
7.0
Republic of Doyle
as Maurice Becker • 7 eps
2010 Series
7.2
It Takes a Thief
as Gerald Lockridge • 1 eps
1968 Series
6.8
Dan August
as Frank Fairley • 1 eps
1970 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Gordon Pinsent.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Gordon Pinsent.
7.0
Back Home Again
as Jack Rabbit (voice)
2021 Movie
2.0
Age of Dysphoria
as Fred
2020 Movie
The River of My Dreams
2017 Movie
6.5
Two Lovers and a Bear
as Bear (voice)
2016 Movie
Where Once They Mattered
as Narrator
2015 Movie
Big News From Grand Rock
2015 Movie
5.6
Pirate's Passage
as Harry the Barber (voice)
2015 Movie
6.7
The Grand Seduction
as Simon
2014 Movie
5.5
Sex After Kids
as Dr. Keaton
2013 Movie
6.2
Flight of the Butterflies
as Dr Fred Urquhart
2012 Movie
5.6
Life Doesn't Frighten Me
as Francis Weary
2012 Movie
Still Rowdy After All These Years
as Self
2011 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Gordon Pinsent.
7.3
Private Eyes
as Nevin Ainslie • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.0
The Polar Sea
10 eps
2014 Series
4.3
Babar and the Adventures of Badou
as King Babar (voice) • 104 eps
2010 Series
7.6
The Pillars of the Earth
as Archbishop • 8 eps
2010 Series
7.0
Republic of Doyle
as Maurice Becker • 7 eps
2010 Series
6.9
The Listener
as Accident Victim • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.3
Angela's Eyes
1 eps
2006 Series
9.0
H2O
as Michael Cameron • 2 eps
2004 Series
8.0
Corner Gas
as Corky Dillems • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.5
Puppets Who Kill
1 eps
2002 Series
6.0
Blue Murder
1 eps
2001 Series
6.7
Relic Hunter
as Jimmy Jonesboro • 1 eps
1999 Series