Gordon Pinsent Biography
Gordon Edward Pinsent CC FRSC (July 12, 1930 – February 25, 2023) was a Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer. He began his career in the 1940s, delving into radio dramas before serving in the Canadian Army. His extensive four-decade-long career spans stage, TV, and film, starring in notable works like "Quentin Durgens MP," "The Rowdyman," and "Power Play.
" He's received numerous awards, including ACTRA, GENIE, and GEMINI Awards, and earned honoraries from several universities. Pinsent's skills extend to writing; his novels inspired feature films, and he penned his memoirs, "By the Way." He shared a close friendship with Marlon Brando, often enjoying drive-in movies with Brando's family.
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Reflections on Early Marriage Decisions
Kristy:
And, how old were you when you met?
Grant:
She was 18.
Kristy:
Holy! That's pretty young to get married, eh?
Grant:
Wasn't my idea.
Kristy:
You mean she proposed to you? Well, that's lovely, that's what I think. How'd she do it?
Grant:
She hadn't planned it necessarily. We were in Tobermory, waiting for the ferry to Manitoulin, and it was miserable and rainy, and she was in a good mood. And, she didn't want any part of my sour mood.
Kristy:
What'd she do, what'd she say?
Grant:
Well, she said: "Do you think it'd be fun... Do you think it'd be fun if we got married?
Kristy:
And what did you say?
Grant: [pause]
I took her up on it. I shouted yes. I never wanted to be away from her. She had the spark of life.
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