Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, dead at 92, remembered as ‘a true renaissance man’
Countless tributes poured in for adored Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent on Sunday, with friends and fans recalling his playful humour and creative spirit.
Countless tributes poured in for adored Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent on Sunday, with friends and fans recalling his playful humour and creative spirit.
The Newfoundland native and award-winning star of the film “Away From Her” died Saturday at age 92.
Admirers from actors and directors to politicians and everyday Canadians mourned and honoured Pinsent in the wake of his passing, calling him a national treasure, a charming storyteller and an icon of the arts.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called him “one of the country’s most prolific and beloved actors,” noting his more than six-decade-long career saw him amass credits on the likes of “The Forest Rangers,” “The Red Green Show,” “Street Legal” and “the Republic of Doyle.”
“He won every major acting prize in the country, including two ACTRA awards, three Genie awards, five Gemini awards, and a Dora Mavor Moore award,” Trudeau said.
“Mr. Pinsent loved his province and his country deeply,” he said. “He entertained millions around the world and inspired us to say ‘yes’ to doing the things we love and to pursuing our dreams. On behalf of all Canadians, I extend my deepest condolences to his family, his friends, and his many fans.”
Pinsent’s family issued a statement thanking everyone for their support in a difficult time.
“A memorial is planned for spring when the lilacs are in bloom,” the statement said. “In lieu of flowers, in Gordon’s name, please donate to the charity of your choice.”
Canadian filmmaker Sarah Polley, who directed the 2006 drama “Away From Her” in which Pinsent turned in his best-known and most highly acclaimed performance, said he had “an enormous capacity for joy in absolutely everything he