Biography
Gordon Edward Pinsent (12 July 1930 – 25 February 2023) was a Canadian actor, writer and director. Born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, he began his career in radio and stage before moving into film and television, appearing in more than 150 productions over seven decades.
He is known for his role as Grant Anderson in Sarah Polley’s Away from Her (2007), for which he received a Genie Award for Best Actor. Other notable film roles include appearances in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), The Shipping News (2001) and The Grand Seduction (2013). He also voiced Babar the Elephant in film and television from 1989 to 2015.
Pinsent won multiple Genie, Gemini and ACTRA awards during his career. He was married to actress Charmion King until her death in 2007.
