Gordon Pinsent on Hollywood and "making it"
Channel: Canada's Theatre Museum
Date: 2011-04-21

Gordon Pinsent talks about his journey to Hollywood, working on the CBC tv series Quentin Durgens, M.P., the 1970 sci-fi thriller Colossus: The Forbin Project, among other tv series. Pinsent also talks about his back-and-forth between Hollywood and Winnipeg and his eventual return to Winnipeg. Part 5 of 9.

Born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Gordon Pinsent is an actor, director, writer and singer of great versatility, and one of Canada’s most beloved artists. His work for more than three decades in theatre, film, radio and television has earned him international recognition, as well as honorary doctorates from three universities. In 1999, he was named a Companion of the Order of Canada, the country’s highest award of merit. In 2007, he received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.

Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on January 17, 2011 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University.

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