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Kenneth Pogue(July 26, 1934 – December 15, 2015) was aCanadianactor.
Ken Pogue | |
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| Born | July 26, 1934 Toronto,Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 15, 2015(aged 81) Victoria, British Columbia,Canada |
| Years active | 1969-2014 |
| Spouse | Diana Barrington |
Career
editHis first motion picture role in 1973 was inThe Neptune Factor.Where on set he almost drowned in scuba gear.[citation needed]
He worked on stage at the Crest Theatre,Stratford Shakespeare Festival,St. Lawrence Centre for the ArtsandGuthrie Theaterin the 1960s through 1980s before moving to television and film. His other film credits includeThe Silent Partner(1978),Lost and Found(1979),Virus(1980),Suzanne(1980),The Grey Fox(1982),The Dead Zone(1983, as the vice president),Kane & Abel(1985),Act of Vengeance(1986),Dead of Winter(1987),Crazy Moon(1987), andThe Hitman(1991), starringChuck Norris.He was also Father Dominic in the 2006 filmThe Mermaid Chair.
One of his memorable roles is Gerrard inCTV's pilot ofDue Southin 1994. It aired onCBSin the United States. Pogue reprised his character in the Season 2 episode "Bird in the Hand" where Constable Benton Fraser (Paul Gross) is forced to choose duty or vengeance.
Personal life
editHe was married to the actressDiana Barrington.Pogue died of cancer ten days before Christmas in 2015.[1]
Partial filmography
edit- The Neptune Factor(1973) - Diver Thomas
- Dangerous Relations(1973)
- Second Wind(1976) - Pete
- The Silent Partner(1978) - Detective Willard
- Lost and Found(1979) - Julian
- Every Person Is Guilty(1979)
- An American Christmas Carol(1979)
- Virus(1980) - Dr. Krause
- Suzanne(1980) - Andrew McDonald
- War Brides(1980) - Strachan
- Silence of the North(1981) - The Wildman
- Murder by Phone(1982) - Fil Thorner
- The Grey Fox(1982) - Jack Budd
- The Dead Zone(1983) - Vice President
- Gentle Sinners(1983) - Mr. Smith
- Louisiana(1984) - doctor
- Love and Larceny(1985) - Dan Bigley
- The Climb(1986) - Peter Aschenbrenner
- Hot Money(1986) - D.A. Dillon
- Act of Vengeance(1986) - Capt. McCullough
- Dead of Winter(1987) - Officer Mullavy
- Crazy Moon(1987) - Alec
- Welcome Home(1989) - Senator Camden
- Where the Heart Is(1990) - Hamilton
- Run(1991) - Matt Halloran
- The Hitman(1991) - Captain Chambers
- Chaindance(1991) - Warden Slade
- Dangerous Intentions(1995) - Andrew
- Wings of Courage(1995) -Pierre Deley
- Bad Moon(1996) - Sheriff Jenson
- Beautiful Joe(2000) - Lou
- The 6th Day(2000) - Speaker Day
- Crossfire Trail(2001, TV Movie) - Gene Thompson
References
edit- ^"Ken Pogue Obituary".Victoria Times Colonist.December 19, 2015.RetrievedDecember 22,2015– via Legacy.
External links
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