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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 Grand Seduction ( 2014) | IMDb: 7

Comedy

A small fishing village must procure a local doctor to secure a lucrative business contract. When unlikely candidate and big city doctor Paul Lewis lands in their lap for a trial residence, the townsfolk rally together to charm him into staying. As the doctor’s time in the village winds to a close, acting mayor Murray French has no choice but to pull out all the stops and begin The Grand Seduction.

Starring:

Brendan Gleeson , Taylor Kitsch , Gordon Pinsent , Liane Balaban , Mark Critch , Peter Keleghan

Directed by:

Ginette Senécal , Don McKellar

Produced by:

Francis Choquette , Mark Slone , Anita Reilly McGee

Sex After Kids ( 2013) | IMDb: 5.5

Comedy

A disparate variety of couples from all walks of life strive to maintain active sex lives despite the notable distraction of having kids.

Starring:

Paul Amos , Shannon Beckner , Katie Boland , Kristin Booth , Jay Brazeau , Ennis Esmer

Directed by:

Jeremy Lalonde

Produced by:

Sheree Cobernus , Jennifer Liao

Away from Her ( 2007) | IMDb: 7.5

Drama , Romance

Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.

Starring:

Gordon Pinsent , Julie Christie , Michael Murphy , Olympia Dukakis , Kristen Thomson , Wendy Crewson

Directed by:

Alan McKenna , Daniel J. Murphy , Ben Marrello

Produced by:

Doug Mankoff , John Buchan , Simone Urdl

The Shipping News ( 2001) | IMDb: 6.7

Drama , Romance

An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.

Starring:

Kevin Spacey , Julianne Moore , Cate Blanchett , Judi Dench , Pete Postlethwaite , Scott Glenn

Directed by:

Cara Powell , Stephen P. Dunn , Susanna David

Produced by:

Meryl Poster , Stephen P. Dunn , Billy Hopkins

Pippi Longstocking ( 1997) | IMDb: 5.2

Adventure , Animation , Comedy , Family

Pippi Longstocking is an extraordinary little girl who lives alone in her house, while her father sails the seven seas. Pippi's irrepressibly fun nature makes her easy to befriend, as neighbors Tommy and Annika find, but can also earn ire, especially from social worker Mrs. Prysselius.

Starring:

Melissa Altro , Catherine O'Hara , Carole Pope , Dave Thomas , Gordon Pinsent , Wayne Robson

Directed by:

Clive A. Smith , Michael Schaack

Produced by:

Merle-Anne Ridley , Clive A. Smith , Michael Schaack

The Thomas Crown Affair ( 1968) | IMDb: 6.9

Crime , Romance

Young businessman Thomas Crown is bored and decides to plan a robbery and assigns a professional agent with the right information to the job. However, Crown is soon betrayed yet cannot blow his cover because he’s in love.

Starring:

Steve McQueen , Faye Dunaway , Paul Burke , Jack Weston , Biff McGuire , Addison Powell

Directed by:

Marshall J. Wolins , Norman Jewison , Jack N. Reddish

Produced by:

Jim Henderling , Steve McQueen , Hal Ashby

Gordon Pinsent Movies: Top 6 Performances by a Successful Actor

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