Gilles Pelletier

Gilles Pelletier, OC (March 22, 1925 – September 5, 2018)[1] was a Canadian actor.

Career

Pelletier appeared in over 50 film and television productions between 1951 and 2016. He is perhaps best-known for his portrayal of Corporal Jacques Gagnier in the police drama R.C.M.P.. Among his film credits are Alfred Hitchcock's I Confess (1953), and the Denys Arcand films Jesus of Montreal (1989) and The Barbarian Invasions (2003).

In 1964, he founded the Nouvelle Compagnie théâtrale, a live theatre for youths and served as director for fifteen years.

Personal life

He is the brother of Denise Pelletier, a stage actress, whose name was given to the Prix Denise-Pelletier in 1998, for cultural and scientific achievements of French Canadians, which was awarded to Glles for his lifetime career in the theatre.

Gilles was named Officer of the Order of Canada on July 11, 1988 for his services to drama, and was nominated for a Genie Award and a Gémeaux Award.

References

  1. ↑ Décès du comédien Gilles Pelletier - Un pilier des arts disparaît


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