Canadian acting icon Gordon Pinsent has died, his family said in a statement. He was 92.
“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,” said a note released late Saturday, written on behalf of Gordon’s family by his son-in-law, the actor Peter Keleghan.
“Gordon passionately loved this country and its people, purpose, and culture to his last breath.”
The Grand Falls, N.L., native had a storied acting career spanning dozens of films and TV projects including Due South, The Red Green Show, The Shipping News and Away From Her.
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