Richard Donat
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Healer (2017)
as Larry
The Weight of Water (2001)
as Mr. Plaisted
Samuel Lount (1985)
as Sheriff Jarvis
Amelia (2009)
as Gallagher
Heart of a Stranger (2002)
as Phillip
City on Fire (1979)
as Captain Harrison Risley
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart (2003)
as Kmart Exec
Candles on Bay Street (2006)
as Walter
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties (2024)
as Big Hawk
American Boyfriends (1989)
as Major Wilcox
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods (1997)
as Deej (voice)
The Little Kidnappers (1990)
as Hans Hooft
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (2005)
as Earl
The House by the Lake (1976)
as Policeman
Darwin's Darkest Hour (2009)
as Dr. Robert Darwin
The Event (2003)
as Undertaker
Dragonwheel (2002)
as Reverend Matherson
Draw! (1984)
as Sheriff Harmon
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story (1992)
as Jim Curtis
Blue Moon (1999)
as Justice of the Peace
The Pilot's Wife (2002)
as Father Paul
My American Cousin (1985)
as Major Wilcox
Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story (1996)
as Robert Harris
The Suicide Murders (1985)
as Vern Harrington
The Secret (1992)
as Shane
I Worship His Shadow (1996)
as Megashadow Admiral
Mystery of the Megaflood (2005)
as Narrator
Tomorrow Never Comes (1978)
as Ray
Calm at Sunset (1996)
as Peter McGuire
Cougar (1984)
Actor
Net Worth (1995)
as Jimmy Norris
The Conclave (2006)
as Cardinal Pietro Barbo
Trudeau (2002)
Actor
Phase IV (2002)
as Karl Dean
Major Crime (1997)
as Sgt. Hulce
Pit Pony (1997)
as Rory MacLean
Lure (2014)
as Marshall Spencer
Promise the Moon (1997)
as Wilbur Bennett
Eldorado (1995)
Actor
Great Escape (2004)
as Narrator
Clearing the Waters (2002)
as Narrator (voice)