Gordon Pinsent, R.I.P.

Actor Gordon Pinsent passed away yesterday at the age of 92. No cause of death has been released. 

While better known in his native Canada, Pinsent spent some in Hollywood in the late 1960's and early 1970's appearing in movies such as The Thomas Crown Affair and Blacula as well as TV shows such as It Takes a Thief and Cannon. 

However, Pinsent chose to return to Canada to pursue his own projects such as The Rowdyman which was shot in his home province of Newfoundland and would later play Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor in the TV movie Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper. 

Pinsent would have a recurring role on the Canadian-U.S. TV series Due South and was a regular on The Red Green Show. He would also spoof his serious persona with occasional appearances on This Hour Has 22 Minutes particularly when he dramatically read portions of Justin Bieber's autobiography. Pinsent would also receive acclaim for roles in Hollywood movies such as The Shipping News and Away from Her. 

Here is a short excerpt of an interview Pinsent did with the CBC in 1978 discussing his reasoning for leaving Hollywood to return to his home and native land. R.I.P.