Yvan Canuel
Born: 1935-04-08 in Mont-Joli, Québec, Canada
Died: 1999-12-26
Known For: Acting
Biography
Yvan Canuel (April 8, 1935 – December 26, 1999) was a Canadian actor from Quebec. He was most noted for his role in the 1993 film La Florida, for which he was a Genie Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor at the 14th Genie Awards in 1993. Originally from Mont-Joli, Québec, he began his career as a radio actor in the 1950s, soon branching out into television roles. On television he was best known for his roles in the series Mont-Joye, Terre humaine, Duplessis, L'Héritage and Scoop; in film, his performances included The Christmas Martian, Taureau, J.A. Martin Photographer (J.A. Martin photographe) and The Alley Cat (Le Matou). He was the husband of actress Lucille Papineau, and the father of actor Nicolas Canuel and filmmaker Érik Canuel.
Filmography
1993
- La Florida as Pépère
1985
- The Alley Cat as M. Boissoneault
- Le combat d'Onésime Tremblay as Narrator (voix)
1984
- Amuse-gueule as Armand
1980
- Le temps d'une paix as Me Cyril Savary
1977
- J.A. Martin Photographer as Uncle Joseph
1973
- Taureau as Henri Larivee
1971
- The Christmas Martian as Policeman
1970
1967
- Manette ou les dieux de carton as Alain