Gordon Pinsent

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Gordon Edward Pinsent C.C., LL.D. (born July 12, 1930 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada) is a Canadian television, theatre and film actor. He is commonly regarded as one of the best Canadian actors.

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. During the early years of his career he was best known for co-starring in the CBC children's series The Forest Rangers in the early 1960s.

His other television roles have included the series Scarlett Hill, Quentin Durgens, M.P., A Gift to Last, The Red Green Show, Due South, Wind at My Back and Power Play.

His movie roles have included Lydia, The Rowdyman, Who Has Seen the Wind, John and the Missus and The Shipping News.

He married actress Charmion King in 1962. His daughter with King, Leah Pinsent, is also a television actress. He also has two children from an earlier marriage.

He published an autobiography, By the Way, in 1992. He has also written a number of stage plays and television screenplays. In 1997 he won the Earle Grey Award.

In 1979 he was made an officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to companion in 1998.