Richard Donat

Known for: Acting
Born: June 1, 1941, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: March 28, 2026
Movies: 41

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.

Best-Known Movies

7.1

The Healer

2017

5.7

Amelia

2009

5.4

The Weight of Water

2001

5.8

The House by the Lake

1976

5.1

City on Fire

1979

6.1

Candles on Bay Street

2006

6.6

Draw!

1984

5.9

The Conclave

2006

5.8

The Event

2003

5.6

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

2005

Filmography

2024	Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties	Big Hawk
2017	The Healer	Larry
2014	Lure	Marshall Spencer
2009	Amelia	Gallagher
2009	Darwin's Darkest Hour	Dr. Robert Darwin
2006	Candles on Bay Street	Walter
2006	The Conclave	Cardinal Pietro Barbo
2005	Mystery of the Megaflood	Narrator
2005	Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas	Earl
2004	Great Escape	Narrator
2003	Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart	Kmart Exec
2003	The Event	Undertaker
2002	Heart of a Stranger	Phillip
2002	Dragonwheel	Reverend Matherson
2002	The Pilot's Wife	Father Paul
2002	Phase IV	Karl Dean
2002	Trudeau
2002	Clearing the Waters	Narrator (voice)
2001	The Weight of Water	Mr. Plaisted
1999	Blue Moon	Justice of the Peace
1997	Major Crime	Sgt. Hulce
1997	Pit Pony	Rory MacLean
1997	Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods	Deej (voice)
1997	Promise the Moon	Wilbur Bennett
1996	I Worship His Shadow	Megashadow Admiral
1996	Calm at Sunset	Peter McGuire
1996	Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story	Robert Harris
1995	Eldorado
1995	Net Worth	Jimmy Norris
1992	The Secret	Shane
1992	Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story	Jim Curtis
1990	The Little Kidnappers	Hans Hooft
1989	American Boyfriends	Major Wilcox
1985	My American Cousin	Major Wilcox
1985	Samuel Lount	Sheriff Jarvis
1985	The Suicide Murders	Vern Harrington
1984	Draw!	Sheriff Harmon
1984	Cougar
1979	City on Fire	Captain Harrison Risley
1978	Tomorrow Never Comes	Ray
1976	The House by the Lake	Policeman

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