Richard Donat
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Richard Donat (born 1 June 1941, died March 28, 2026) was a Canadian actor, known for his work in Canadian and American television. He won 2 Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Canadian theatre, and was nominated for one Genie Award (My American Cousin.) He is well known for playing the character Vince Teagues in the Canadian–American TV series, Haven. Also known for his role in Emily of New Moon. Donat is the younger brother of Peter Donat and the nephew of British actor Robert Donat.
Known for
Credits
American Boyfriends (1989)
as Major Wilcox
Dragonwheel (2002)
as Reverend Matherson
The Healer (2017)
as Larry
The Weight of Water (2001)
as Mr. Plaisted
Amelia (2009)
as Gallagher
My American Cousin (1985)
as Major Wilcox
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties (2024)
as Big Hawk
Cougar (1984)
Actor
City on Fire (1979)
as Captain Harrison Risley
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart (2003)
as Kmart Exec
Calm at Sunset (1996)
as Peter McGuire
Draw! (1984)
as Sheriff Harmon
The Pilot's Wife (2002)
as Father Paul
The House by the Lake (1976)
as Policeman
Candles on Bay Street (2006)
as Walter
Net Worth (1995)
as Jimmy Norris
Heart of a Stranger (2002)
as Phillip
The Event (2003)
as Undertaker
Pit Pony (1997)
as Rory MacLean
Blue Moon (1999)
as Justice of the Peace
Phase IV (2002)
as Karl Dean
Tomorrow Never Comes (1978)
as Ray
Darwin's Darkest Hour (2009)
as Dr. Robert Darwin
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods (1997)
as Deej (voice)
The Little Kidnappers (1990)
as Hans Hooft
Mystery of the Megaflood (2005)
as Narrator
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story (1992)
as Jim Curtis
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (2005)
as Earl
Trudeau (2002)
Actor
I Worship His Shadow (1996)
as Megashadow Admiral
The Conclave (2006)
as Cardinal Pietro Barbo
The Secret (1992)
as Shane
The Suicide Murders (1985)
as Vern Harrington
Samuel Lount (1985)
as Sheriff Jarvis
Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story (1996)
as Robert Harris
Eldorado (1995)
Actor
Promise the Moon (1997)
as Wilbur Bennett
Major Crime (1997)
as Sgt. Hulce
Lure (2014)
as Marshall Spencer
Great Escape (2004)
as Narrator
Clearing the Waters (2002)
as Narrator (voice)