Newfoundland and Labrador has lost an icon of the silver screen.
Gordon Pinsent died on Saturday. He was 92. His family confirmed his passing on social media.
Pinsent was a household name across the country and beyond for his work as an actor and writer, garnering over 150 TV and movie credits in a career spanning over six decades.
The Grand-Falls Windsor native rose to prominence for his roles in many Canadian shows and films including “The Rowdyman” (written by Pinsent) and “The Forest Rangers”, and would go on to star in “The Red Green Show”, “Due South”, “The Grand Seduction”, and as King Babar in the popular children’s television program, among many other critically and publicly acclaimed projects.
Gordon Pinsent in The Pillars of the Earth
He was named as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1979, and promoted to Companion in 1998, and was honoured with a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2007.
Over his screen and stage career, Pinsent received two ACTRA Awards, three GENIE Awards, five GEMINI Awards, and a DORA Award.
Premier Andrew Furey expressed sadness on behalf of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians on Twitter.
He made us laugh. He made us cry. He brought our province to the world stage. He represented us in a way like no other. Thank you, Gordon Pinsent, for all you did for the arts, for Newfoundland and Labrador, and for our country. My condolences to his family and all who loved him. pic.twitter.com/w9kjGD4NBS
— Andrew Furey (@FureyAndrew) February 26, 2023
