Gordon Pinsent Biography
Gordon Pinsent is a Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer well-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, Quentin Durgens, M.P. He was the voice of Babar the Elephant in television and film from 1989 to 2015.
10 Quick Facts About Gordon Pinsent
- Name: Gordon Pinsent
- Age: 92 years
- Birthday: July 12
- Zodiac: Cancer
- Height: 1.8m
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actor, Writer, Director, Singer
- Marital Status: Was Married
- Salary: Not Available
- Net Worth: Not Available
Gordon Pinsent Age
Gordon is 92 years old as of 2022, he was born July 12, 1930, in Grand Falls, Newfoundland. He celebrates his birthday on July 22 every year and his birth sign is Cancer.
Gordon Pinsent Height
Gordon stands at an estimated height of 1.8m. His weight and other body measurements will be listed once they sister.
Gordon Pinsent Education
Gordon 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. In the early 1950s, he took a break from acting and joined the Canadian Army, serving for approximately four years as a private in The Royal Canadian Regiment.
Gordon Pinsent Family
Gordon is the youngest of six children. He is the son of his mother, Florence “Flossie” (née Cooper), who was originally from Clifton, Newfoundland, and his father, Stephen Arthur Pinsent.
His mother was “quiet spoken” and a religious Anglican; the family was descended from immigrants from Kent and Devon in England. He was a self-described “awkward child” who suffered from rickets.
Gordon Pinsent Wife
Gordon married actress Charmion King in the year 1962. They remained together until her death in 2007. Their daughter, Leah Pinsent, is also an actress. Pinsent also has two children from a previous marriage.
Gordon Pinsent Net Worth
Gordon’s net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as an actor, director, and singer. Through his various sources of income, we believe that Gordon has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
Gordon Pinsent Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Pinsent.
Gordon Pinsent Wiki
- Full Names: Gordon Pinsent
- Popular As: Gordon
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Gordon Pinsent Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 92 years
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Date of Birth: July 12, 1930
- Place of Birth: Grand Falls, Newfoundland
- Birthday: July 12
Gordon Pinsent Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 1.8m
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: Not Available
- Hair Color: Not Available
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Gordon Pinsent Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Stephen Arthur
- Mother: Florence “Flossie” (née Cooper)
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Five
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Available
- Children: 3; including Leah Pinsent
Gordon Pinsent Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: His career as an actor, singer, and director
Gordon Pinsent House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Gordon Pinsent Wikipedia
Movies and TV Shows
Films
- 1964: Lydia as Thomas
- 1966: Don’t Forget to Wipe the Blood Off
- 1968: The Thomas Crown Affair as Jamie McDonald
- 1970: Colossus: The Forbin Project as The President
- 1971: Chandler as John Melchior
- 1972: The Rowdyman as Will Cole
- 1972: Blacula as Lt. Jack Peters
- 1974: Newman’s Law as Jack Eastman
- 1974: Only God Knows as Father John Hagan
- 1974: The Heatwave Lasted Four Days as Cliff Reynolds
- 1976: Blackwood as Narrator
- 1977: Who Has Seen the Wind as Gerald O’Connal
- 1978: Drága kisfiam as Fiú
- 1980: Klondike Fever as Swiftwater Bill
- 1981: Silence of the North as John Frederickson
- 1987: John and the Missus as John Munn
- 1989: Babar: The Movie as King Babar (voice)
- 1990: Blood Clan as Judge William McKay
- 1997: Pippi Longstocking as Capt. Longstocking (voice)
- 1997: Pale Saints as Gus
Television Shows
- 1963: Scarlett Hill as David Black
- 1963-1965: The Forest Rangers as Sergeant Brian Scott
- 1968: Quentin Durgens, M.P. as Quentin Durgens
- 1969: Adventures in Rainbow Country as Father Bob Coburn
- 1970: Hogan’s Heroes as Capt. Steiner
- 1972: Banacek as John Weymouth
- 1973: Cannon as Phillip Trask
- 1974: The Play’s The Thing as Host
- 1978-1979: A Gift to Last as Sgt. Edgar Sturgess
- 1980: Up at Ours
- 1983: Ready for Slaughter
- 1984: Seeing Things as Englander
- 1989-1991: Babar as King Babar
- 1989-1993: Street Legal as Harold Vickers
Awards and Achievements
His acting and writing awards include:
- 2014 – Canadian Screen Award – Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Grand Seduction
- 2013 – Canadian Screen Award – Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series for Republic of Doyle
- 2008 – Genie Award – Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Away from Her
- 2007 – ACTRA Award – Outstanding Male Performance for Away from Her
- 2004 – Banff Television Festival – Award of Excellence
- 2003 – ACTRA Award – Award of Excellence
- 1999 – Gemini Award – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series for Power Play
- 1999 – Gemini Award – Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for Win, Again!
- 1996 – Gemini Award – Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series for Due South
- 1989 – Gemini Award – Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress for Street Legal
- 1987 – Genie Award – Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for John and the Missus
- 1980 – Genie Award – Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Klondike Fever
- 1972 – Canadian Film Award – Best Performance by a Lead Actor for The Rowdyman
Frequently Asked Questions About Gordon Pinsent
Gordon Pinsent is a Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer well-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, Quentin Durgens, M.P. He was the voice of Babar the Elephant in television and film from 1989 to 2015.
Gordon is 92 years old as of 2022, he was born July 12, 1930, in Grand Falls, Newfoundland
Gordon stands at an estimated height of 1.8m
Gordon married actress Charmion King in the year1962. They remained together until her death in 2007. Their daughter, Leah Pinsent, is also an actress. Pinsent also has two children from a previous marriage.
Gordon’s net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as an actor, director, and singer.
Gordon is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Because of security reasons, Gordon has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Gordon Pinsent Social Media Contacts
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