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Richard Donat

Known for acting · Born 1 June 1941 · Died 28 March 2026 · aged 84 · Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada

53 credits

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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Known for

Haven

2010

Ewoks

1985

Emily of New Moon

1998

Blackfly

2001

The Healer

2017

Hemlock Grove

2013

My American Cousin

1985

NOVA

1974

The Weight of Water

2001

Pit Pony

1997

Great Escape

2004

Sullivan's Crossing

2023

Acting (53)

2024Standing on the Shoulders of KittiesBig HawkFilm
2023Sullivan's CrossingRoy Gunderson · 2 episodesSeries
2017The HealerLarryFilm
2014LureMarshall SpencerFilm
2013Hemlock GroveMcDougal · 2 episodesSeries
2010HavenVince Teagues · 61 episodesSeries
2010Rookie BlueGraham WardSeries
2010Republic of DoyleJames Bennett · 2 episodesSeries
2009AmeliaGallagherFilm
2009Darwin's Darkest HourDr. Robert DarwinFilm
2006Candles on Bay StreetWalterFilm
2006The ConclaveCardinal Pietro BarboFilm
2005Suzanne's Diary for NicholasEarlFilm
2005Mystery of the MegafloodNarratorFilm
2004Great EscapeNarratorFilm
2003The EventUndertakerFilm
2003Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha StewartKmart ExecFilm
2002The Pilot's WifeFather PaulFilm
2002TrudeauFilm
2002Phase IVKarl DeanFilm
2002Heart of a StrangerPhillipFilm
2002DragonwheelReverend MathersonFilm
2002Clearing the WatersNarrator (voice)Film
2001The Weight of WaterMr. PlaistedFilm
2001BlackflyColonel Boyle · 26 episodesSeries
1999Blue MoonJustice of the PeaceFilm
1998Emily of New MoonDr. Burnley · 26 episodesSeries
1997LexxMegashadow AdmiralSeries
1997Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor WoodsDeej (voice)Film
1997Pit PonyRory MacLeanFilm
1997Promise the MoonWilbur BennettFilm
1997Major CrimeSgt. HulceFilm
1996Calm at SunsetPeter McGuireFilm
1996I Worship His ShadowMegashadow AdmiralFilm
1996Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore StoryRobert HarrisFilm
1995Net WorthJimmy NorrisFilm
1995EldoradoFilm
1992Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis StoryJim CurtisFilm
1992The SecretShaneFilm
1990The Little KidnappersHans HooftFilm
1989American BoyfriendsMajor WilcoxFilm
1985EwoksDeej (voice) · 35 episodesSeries
1985My American CousinMajor WilcoxFilm
1985Samuel LountSheriff JarvisFilm
1985The Suicide MurdersVern HarringtonFilm
1984Draw!Sheriff HarmonFilm
1984CougarFilm
1982American PlayhouseMajor WilcoxSeries
1979City on FireCaptain Harrison RisleyFilm
1978Tomorrow Never ComesRayFilm
1976The House by the LakePolicemanFilm
1974Little House on the PrairieJoe DortmunderSeries
1974NOVANarrator · 5 episodesSeries