1968Nominee
Best Performance
The Thomas Crown Affair
Gordon Pinsent
Actor · Director · Writer
Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
July 12, 1930
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1970Nominee
Best Performance
Colossus: The Forbin Project
1997Nominee
Best Performance
Pippi Longstocking
Career Highlights
1994Highlight
Best Performance
Due South
2007Highlight
Best Performance
Away from Her
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The Thomas Crown Affair
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Pippi Longstocking