Gordon Pinsent, ‘Away From Her’ Star and Prolific Canadian Actor, Dies at 92
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy Gordon Pinsent, a prolific Canadian actor who gained international recognition in 2006 for his performance alongside Julie Christie in Sarah Polley’s drama “Away From Her,” died Saturday.
He was 92 years old. Pinsent’s death was confirmed to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation through a statement released by his family.
No further details about his death are available at this time. “Gordon Pinsent’s daughters, Leah and Beverly, and his son, Barry, would like to announce the passing of their father peacefully in sleep today with his family at his side,” reads a note written on behalf of Pinsent’s family by his son-in-law, Peter Keleghan. “Gordon passionately loved this country and its people, purpose and culture to his last breath.” With more than 150 film and television acting credits, Pinsent’s career spanned seven decades and made him a household name in his native country.
His role as a husband losing his wife (Christie) to Alzheimer’s disease in “Away From Her” earned him praise from the global film community.
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