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Gordon Pinsent was a film director, screenwriter and stage actor. Gordon Pinsent was born on July 12, 1930 in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Death is recorded on February 25, 2023, at the age of 92. Awards on record include Companion of the Order of Canada, Earle Grey Award (1997), Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and 2 more.
My Take
Gordon Pinsent feels like one of those quietly monumental figures every country needs but few celebrate loudly enough. He acted, wrote, directed, and sang, and earned Canada's highest honours, yet what moves me most is that he voiced King Babar for over twenty-five years. That kind of sustained devotion to gentle, child-facing work tells you something about a person's character. Coming out of small-town Newfoundland and building a career that broad takes real grit. He lived to ninety-two, and I like to think the long arc of that life was as warm and generous as the roles he gave us.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gordon Pinsent
- Name (Japanese)
- ゴードン・ピンセント
- Reading
- ごーどん・ぴんせんと
- Born
- July 12, 1930 – February 25, 2023
- Origin
- Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Companion of the Order of Canada
- 1997 Earle Grey Award
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
- 2007 Canada's Walk of Fame
- 2004 Governor General's Performing Arts Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gordon Pinsent born?
Born July 12, 1930.
When did Gordon Pinsent die?
Died February 25, 2023, aged 92.
Where was Gordon Pinsent from?
Gordon Pinsent was from Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
What did Gordon Pinsent do?
Gordon Pinsent worked as film director, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, actor.
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