Richard Donat, a Canadian actor who comes from a prominent acting family, plays Vince Teague, co-publisher of the local newspaper, in the supernatural television series. havenHe died. He was 84 years old.
Donat, a longtime resident of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, died March 28, his family announced.
His uncle was British star Robert Donat, who was famous for his performances in films such as Alfred Hitchcock’s. The 39 steps (1935) and in an Oscar-winning role, Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939).
His older brother was Peter Donat, a veteran stage actor who appeared in two Francis Ford Coppola films and played Agent Fox Mulder’s father. X-Files. He died in September 2018 at the age of 90.
Teague was portrayed by Richard Donat, who worked as a graphic artist and editor in the small town Haven Herald newspaper alongside his reporter brother Dave (John Dunsworth) in all five seasons (2010-2015) of haven.
Loosely inspired by Stephen King’s 2005 novella Colorado Kidthe series was shown on Showcase in Canada and on Syfy in the United States and although it was filmed in Maine on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, about a 45-minute drive from his home.
“I’ve always lived here, and then this show comes along and suddenly your life changes,” he said in 2012. “It’s really extraordinary.”
Donat was also known for his role in two other Canadian series as Dr. Burnley Emily New Moon From 1998-2000 and as Colonel Boyle in the sitcom Black fly In 2001-02.
On the big screen, he appeared Tomorrow never comes (1978), My American cousin (1985) – Good for Genie Award Nomination – Kathryn Bigelow Water weight (2000), Event (2003) and Mira Nair Amelia (2009).
Richard François Donat was born on June 1, 1941 in Kentville, Nova Scotia. Inspired by his uncle and brother, he graduated from the National Theater School of Canada in 1967 and acted on stages across the country.
He moved to Toronto in the mid-1970s and starred as a man who lives with a drag queen Hosannaa duet play by French-Canadian playwright Michel Tremblay, brought it to Broadway in 1974.
Donat Theater’s CV also included the award-winning work of Dora Mavor in a Bertolt Brecht play In the jungle of cities and His greatness And offers in Stone angel, Our city, Driving Miss Daisy, Boy drawer (which was also directed by) Sam Shepard Fool for love.
On many Christmas mornings he could be heard reading the poem Christmas at sea By Robert Louis Stevenson on CBC Radio Halifax.
He and his family have lived on Nova Scotia’s south shore since 1989.
Survivors include his partner, Maggie Thomas; Their two sons are Owen and Morgan. And their grandchildren, Charlize, Nadia, Mira and Taran.
Donations in his memory may be made to South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater, and online condolences may be left here.
