Richard Donat
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 1, 1941
- Died
- March 28, 2026 (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.
Known For
Filmography
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
Movie · as Big Hawk
Sullivan's Crossing
TV · as Roy Gunderson · 2 eps
The Healer
Movie · as Larry
Lure
Movie · as Marshall Spencer
Hemlock Grove
TV · as McDougal · 2 eps
Haven
TV · as Vince Teagues · 61 eps
Republic of Doyle
TV · as James Bennett · 2 eps
Rookie Blue
TV · as Graham Ward · 1 ep
Darwin's Darkest Hour
Movie · as Dr. Robert Darwin
Amelia
Movie · as Gallagher
The Conclave
Movie · as Cardinal Pietro Barbo
Candles on Bay Street
Movie · as Walter
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
Movie · as Earl
Mystery of the Megaflood
Movie · as Narrator
Great Escape
Movie · as Narrator
The Event
Movie · as Undertaker
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
Movie · as Kmart Exec
Dragonwheel
Movie · as Reverend Matherson
Heart of a Stranger
Movie · as Phillip
Clearing the Waters
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
The Pilot's Wife
Movie · as Father Paul
Phase IV
Movie · as Karl Dean
Trudeau
Movie
The Weight of Water
Movie · as Mr. Plaisted
Blackfly
TV · as Colonel Boyle · 26 eps
Blue Moon
Movie · as Justice of the Peace
Emily of New Moon
TV · as Dr. Burnley · 26 eps
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
Movie · as Deej (voice)
Promise the Moon
Movie · as Wilbur Bennett
Pit Pony
Movie · as Rory MacLean
Major Crime
Movie · as Sgt. Hulce
Lexx
TV · as Megashadow Admiral · 1 ep
I Worship His Shadow
Movie · as Megashadow Admiral
Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story
Movie · as Robert Harris
Calm at Sunset
Movie · as Peter McGuire
Net Worth
Movie · as Jimmy Norris
Eldorado
Movie
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
Movie · as Jim Curtis
The Secret
Movie · as Shane
The Little Kidnappers
Movie · as Hans Hooft
American Boyfriends
Movie · as Major Wilcox
My American Cousin
Movie · as Major Wilcox
Samuel Lount
Movie · as Sheriff Jarvis
The Suicide Murders
Movie · as Vern Harrington
Ewoks
TV · as Deej (voice) · 35 eps
Draw!
Movie · as Sheriff Harmon
Cougar
Movie
American Playhouse
TV · as Major Wilcox · 1 ep
City on Fire
Movie · as Captain Harrison Risley
Tomorrow Never Comes
Movie · as Ray
The House by the Lake
Movie · as Policeman
NOVA
TV · as Narrator · 5 eps
Little House on the Prairie
TV · as Joe Dortmunder · 1 ep