Since 1989, for 30 years, he has served as the voice of babar the elephant in. Gordon edward pinsent, cc, frsc born july 12, 1930 is a canadian actor, screenwriter, director and playwright. Gordon pinsent relives his remarkable life in the river. You may edit the description of the relationship as well as the couple timeline. He served with the royal canadian regiment from 194851 and was discharged in winnipeg. He also played the ghost of sgt fraser, the father of a hero mountie. Many viewers remember pinsent as the president of the united states in featurev10330colossus. Actor gordon pinsent is a living canadian film and television legend while brigitte berman is an academy award winning documentarian. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. It seems justin bieber has captivated legendary canadian actor gordon pinsent. Gordon pinsent list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. Many viewers remember pinsent as the president of the united states in colossus.
Gordon pinsent, who worked multiple times with jill, wrote of her in his autobiography that she was a natural comedic talent who never seemed to be acting. Gordon pinsent is a canadian actor, screenwriter, director and playwright. Sir matthew pinsent, cbe displays a stunning book of photographs to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the henley royal regatta at his book signing during the regatta. He is known for his roles in numerous productions, including away from her, the rowdyman, john and the missus, a gift to last, due south, the red green show and quentin durgens, m. He has been the television and film voice of babar the elephant for over 25 years. Travis good of the sadies, gordon pinsent and blue rodeos greg keelor recently came out with the album down and out in. On this page we invite you to read about gordon pinsent and irene reid relationship and to contribute with interesting facts you may know. The book discreetly mentions that he did stray during the marriage. Gordon pinsent relives his remarkable life in the river of my dreams. Using stateoftheart digital technology, we share our discovery through an interactive website. Gordon pinsents unlikely collaboration the globe and mail.
Kids have heard him as the voice of the title character in the. Gordon pinsent on his recent health issues and doc the. Gordon pinsent attended high school in grand falls before serving as a private in the infantry division of the royal canadian regiment from 194851. He served with the royal canadian regiment from 194851. Gordon edward pinsent was born on july 12, 1930 in grand falls, newfoundland and labrador, canada, to florence. July 12, 1930 one of canadas most beloved and wellknown actors, gordon pinsent was born in newfoundland. Morning words were far between, while eating breakfast all the same, from porridge to the fish and hash. The grand seduction is a 20 canadian comedy film directed by don mckellar and written by ken scott and michael dowse.
Gordon pinsent biography and filmography gordon pinsent. But pinsent is also acutely conscious of the passage of time, and. Allan crane, the suicides wife also known as a new life,cbs, 1979 ambassador ken taylor, escape from iran. Upcoming, new, and past gordon pinsent movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Gordon edward pinsent was born on july 12, 1930 in grand falls, newfoundland and labrador, canada, to florence cooper and stephen arthur pinsent. A fortyyear veteran of theatre, film, television and radio as an actor, playwright, author and director, gordon pinsent is well known to audiences across canada. Pinsent, gordon edward history of canadian broadcasting. View gordon pinsents profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. He played the title role in the cbc series, quentin durgens, m. Hes worked in most parts of canada, the united states and even greece. Gordon pinsent centre for the arts events facebook. Canadian actor gordon pinsent playing scrabble at his home in toronto. One of the great canadian actors of his generation, gordon pinsent has worked in theatre, and on film and television, for more than six decades.
Gordon edward pinsent, actor, writer born at grand falls, nfld 12 july 1930. It was written by and starred native newfoundlander gordon pinsent. A short segment on the weekly satirical show saw the 80yearold pinsent read. Yet on july 12 1930, its almost certain that steve and flossy pinsent never imagined, while gazing into their sleepy newborns eyes, that he would grow up to become a canadian icon one who is. He is best known for providing the voice of king babar for nelvanas production of the babar story for tv and the movie adaption. Massey hall, when hes feted for winning the ninth glenn gould prize, musicians set to serenade include his son adam cohen, the cowboy junkies and gordon pinsent with his new sidekicks greg keelor and travis good and james kudelka is premiering his new work, house of mirth, in peterborough next week before opening here at the citadel on may 9. Gordon edward pinsent, cc, frsc is a canadian actor, screenwriter, director and playwright. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover gordons connections and jobs at similar companies. The river of my dreams a portrait of gordon pinsent. Leah pinsent born september 20, 1968 is a canadian television and film actress. Grand fallswindsorthane dunns elvis 68 comeback christmas tour. Ramsays best menus new signed gordon ramsay signed to the main title page and not via a book plate all books will be bubble wrapped and sent boxed via a recorded and tracked method of postage. Gordon pinsent has performed extensively in canadian television.
Gordon pinsent and irene reid relationship, pictures. Very few canadian actors have had a life like gordon pinsent. Book has a slight lean and jacket has some light wear. Posts about artwork written by therealgordonpinsent. He was born at grand falls, newfoundland, given the nickname porky, and left home at 17. Gordon pinsent, a canadian television, theatre, and film actor, was born on july 12, 1930 in grand falls, newfoundland and labrador. Showing the young matthew pinscent,with tim foster, steve redgrave,james cracknell,the olympic winners in the coxless 4s, sydney 2000pinsent, a sixteen times henley medallist, also wrote the introduction to henley royal regatta.
Fan page created on october 4th, 2008 dedicated to newfoundland actor and canadian icon, gordon pinsent. More information about this seller contact this seller 10. He is known for his roles in numerous productions, including away. Gordon edward pinsent, cc, frsc born july 12, 1930 is a well known canadian television, theatre and film actor. The river of my dreams the making of gordon pinsent. The rowdyman is a 1972 comedy film with moralistic overtones, set in newfoundland. The irish descendants, a mainstay in the newfoundland music.
The many roles of gordon pinsents long and varied acting. Over the course of his long career, gordon pinsent has acted in the theatre, in films and on television. Gordon pinsent canadas walk of fame inductee archive arts. Pinsent was born in toronto, ontario, the daughter of canadian actors gordon pinsent and charmion king. At least according to a skit on cbctvs this hour has 22 minutes, which aired earlier this week and has since popped up online. Facts about gordon pinsent the meaning of the name. The film stars taylor kitsch, brendan gleeson, liane balaban and gordon pinsent. Gordon pinsent, star of the rowdyman, a gift to last and away from her, looks back. Gordon was known as porky as a child, and dreamed of performing as early as he can remember.
Gordon pinsent bio, facts, family famous birthdays. See more of the late show with gordon pinsent on facebook. Gordon pinsent has worked as an mp and as a mountie, as well as a wizard and fisherman all on the screen or stage, of course, though his offscreen resume is just as colourful. The canadian caper alsoknown as desert blades, 1981 title role, the life and times of edwin alonzo boyd, cbc, 1982 lieutenant ted burk, in the eyes of a stranger, cbs, 1992 leon, bonds of love, cbs, 1993 frank waring, a vow to kill, usa network, 1995. The film was a commercial hit and pinsent won the canadian film award for best leading actor the film is. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. The food film fest is thrilled to welcome canadian film icon gordon pinsent as our guest curator for the 2017 opening. Gordon pinsent reflects on a charmed life the globe and mail. Explore a behindthescenes look at the motion capture technologies used within the film the river of my dreams. In this enchanting autobiography celebrated actor gordon pinsent revisits stellar highlights of his 60year career and the high and low points along the way, including his work with fellow artists judi dench, shirley douglas, olympia dukakis, norman jewison, christopher plummer, sarah polley, kevin spacey, donald sutherland, and julie christie, among others. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. Gordon pinsent centre for the arts, grand falls, newfoundland and labrador. Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your gordon pinsent family tree.
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