Richard Donat
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Richard Donat
Filmography
Acting (41)
2024
Standing on the Shoulders of Kittiesas Big Hawk
6.3
2017
The Healeras Larry
7.1
2014
Lureas Marshall Spencer
2009
Ameliaas Gallagher
5.7
2009
Darwin's Darkest Houras Dr. Robert Darwin
5.6
2006
Candles on Bay Streetas Walter
6.1
2006
The Conclaveas Cardinal Pietro Barbo
5.9
2005
Mystery of the Megafloodas Narrator
2005
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholasas Earl
5.6
2004
Great Escapeas Narrator
6.0
2003
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewartas Kmart Exec
5.3
2003
The Eventas Undertaker
5.8
2002
Heart of a Strangeras Phillip
7.0
2002
Dragonwheelas Reverend Matherson
10.0
2002
The Pilot's Wifeas Father Paul
5.3
2002
Phase IVas Karl Dean
5.4
2002
8.2
2002
Clearing the Watersas Narrator (voice)
2001
The Weight of Wateras Mr. Plaisted
5.4
1999
Blue Moonas Justice of the Peace
4.5
1997
Major Crimeas Sgt. Hulce
10.0
1997
Pit Ponyas Rory MacLean
8.3
1997
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woodsas Deej (voice)
6.1
1997
Promise the Moonas Wilbur Bennett
9.0
1996
I Worship His Shadowas Megashadow Admiral
7.5
1996
Calm at Sunsetas Peter McGuire
6.2
1996
Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Storyas Robert Harris
3.8
1995
4.8
1995
Net Worthas Jimmy Norris
6.9
1992
The Secretas Shane
9.0
1992
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Storyas Jim Curtis
7.5
1990
The Little Kidnappersas Hans Hooft
5.7
1989
American Boyfriendsas Major Wilcox
3.6
1985
My American Cousinas Major Wilcox
6.4
1985
Samuel Lountas Sheriff Jarvis
9.0
1985
The Suicide Murdersas Vern Harrington
1984
Draw!as Sheriff Harmon
6.6
1984
7.0
1979
City on Fireas Captain Harrison Risley
5.1
1978
Tomorrow Never Comesas Ray
5.7
1976
The House by the Lakeas Policeman
5.8