Richard Donat
Born: 1941-06-01 in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 2026-03-28
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2024
- Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties as Big Hawk
2023
- Sullivan's Crossing as Roy Gunderson
2017
- The Healer as Larry
2014
- Lure as Marshall Spencer
2013
- Hemlock Grove as McDougal
2010
- Rookie Blue as Graham Ward
- Haven as Vince Teagues
- Republic of Doyle as James Bennett
2009
- Amelia as Gallagher
- Darwin's Darkest Hour as Dr. Robert Darwin
2006
- Candles on Bay Street as Walter
- The Conclave as Cardinal Pietro Barbo
2005
- Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas as Earl
- Mystery of the Megaflood as Narrator
2004
- Great Escape as Narrator
2003
- Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart as Kmart Exec
- The Event as Undertaker
2002
- Heart of a Stranger as Phillip
- Dragonwheel as Reverend Matherson
- The Pilot's Wife as Father Paul
- Phase IV as Karl Dean
- Trudeau
- Clearing the Waters as Narrator (voice)
2001
- Blackfly as Colonel Boyle
- The Weight of Water as Mr. Plaisted
1999
- Blue Moon as Justice of the Peace
1998
- Emily of New Moon as Dr. Burnley
1997
- Lexx as Megashadow Admiral
- Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods as Deej (voice)
- Major Crime as Sgt. Hulce
- Promise the Moon as Wilbur Bennett
- Pit Pony as Rory MacLean
1996
- I Worship His Shadow as Megashadow Admiral
- Calm at Sunset as Peter McGuire
- Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story as Robert Harris
1992
- The Secret as Shane
- Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story as Jim Curtis
1990
- The Little Kidnappers as Hans Hooft
1989
- American Boyfriends as Major Wilcox
1985
- Ewoks as Deej (voice)
- My American Cousin as Major Wilcox
- Samuel Lount as Sheriff Jarvis
- The Suicide Murders as Vern Harrington
1982
- American Playhouse as Major Wilcox
1979
- City on Fire as Captain Harrison Risley
1978
- Tomorrow Never Comes as Ray
1976
- The House by the Lake as Policeman
1974
- NOVA as Narrator
- Little House on the Prairie as Joe Dortmunder