Acting
Richard Donat
Birth Date
June 1, 1941
Death Date
March 28, 2026
(passed away at 84)
Place of Birth
Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
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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.
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Narrator
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Little House on the Prairie
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Rookie Blue
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Haven
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Heart of a Stranger
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2002