Gordon Pinsent, the adored Canadian actor whose career hit its peak well into his 70s with an award-winning performance as the heartbroken husband in “Away From Her,” has died.
February 27, 2023
Gordon Pinsent, the adored Canadian actor whose career hit its peak well into his 70s with an award-winning performance as the heartbroken husband in “Away From Her,” has died.
Pinsent died on Saturday evening at age 92, his friend actor Mark Critch confirmed.
The Newfoundland native, a household name in Canada for decades after his many appearances on stage and screen, became known internationally after his Genie Award-winning turn as Grant in Sarah Polley’s acclaimed directorial debut.
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The CP obituary was well-written and fellow Newfoundlander Rex Murphy’s tribute in the National Post was very moving. I especially remember Mr Pinsent’s role in The Rowdyman.
I remember him in The Rowdyman he was that guy he inhabited that person – brilliant.
I was kinda shocked watching the movie and in one scene the sound crew were in the shot. I asked the editor Michael Manne why it was left in he said they had no other shot to use. Coverage people!
He played a down-right frightening character called, John Vincent in a Beachcombers ep, The Hexman in 1976 and a special two-part ep “Return if the Hexman” later in 1978.