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Occupation
  
Actor

Children
  
Gavin Fox

Role
  
Actor

Name
  
David Fox


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Born
  
1941 (age 80)

Albums
  
Color of Dirt, walk through everyday, Crossroads

Movies and TV shows
  
When Night Is Falling, Mama, The Saddest Music in t, Jack Brooks: Monster, The Adventures of Tintin

Died
  
November 13, 2021 (aged 80) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Years active
  
1967–2021

Similar
  
Gavin Fox (actor), Trevor Matthews, Patricia Rozema

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David Fox (March 24, 1941 – November 13, 2021) was a Canadian actor.

Contents

Fox was born in Swastika, Ontario. He was best known for his role as schoolteacher Clive Pettibone in Road to Avonlea, and for a variety of roles on television. He was also the voice of Captain Haddock in The Adventures of Tintin.

In 1996 he was nominated for a Genie Award for the film When Night is Falling, and in 2008 he was nominated for a Gemini Award for the television miniseries Across the River to Motor City.

Fox has also acted extensively on stage, including productions of 1837: The Farmer's Revolt, Quiet in the Land, Nothing Sacred, The Drawer Boy and King Lear.

Death

Fox died from cancer in a Toronto hospice on November 13, 2021, at the age of 80.

Filmography

Actor
2020
Smart (Short) as
Russ
2019
Mary Kills People (TV Series) as
Edmund Thorpe
- A Goddamned Saint (2019) - Edmund Thorpe
- Wolf, Meet Henhouse (2019) - Edmund Thorpe
2018
Anne with an E (TV Series) as
Infirm Old Man
- I Protest Against Any Absolute Conclusion (2018) - Infirm Old Man
2017
Designated Survivor (TV Series) as
Barrett Kovacs
- Sting of the Tail (2017) - Barrett Kovacs
2015
Orphan Black (TV Series) as
Jonah Appleyard
- Newer Elements of Our Defense (2015) - Jonah Appleyard
2014
Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) as
Dr. Lionel Odgen
- The Death of Dr. Ogden (2014) - Dr. Lionel Odgen
- Blast of Silence (2014) - Dr. Lionel Odgen (voice, uncredited)
2014
Remedy (TV Series) as
Colonel Platt
- Testing, Testing (2014) - Colonel Platt
2013
We Are Not Here (Short) as
Narrator (voice)
2013
Pacific Rim as
Old Man on Beach
2013
Jed (Short)
2013
Mama as
Burnsie
2012
Guidestones (TV Series) as
Harold X. Glenndenning / Harold Glenndenning
- Sacrifice (2012) - Harold X. Glenndenning
- We Need to Talk (2012) - Harold X. Glenndenning
- The Truth, Part 2 (2012) - Harold Glenndenning
- The Truth, Part 1 (2012) - Harold Glenndenning
- She Has It All (2012) - Harold X. Glenndenning
- Always Follow the Dead Guy (2012) - Harold X. Glenndenning
2012
Harold & Lorna: World Water Speed Champions as
Harold (voice)
2012
Bunny (Short) as
Kyle
2011
Dream House as
Building Inspector
2011
The Rink (Short) as
Pete
2011
The Evening News (Short) as
James
2010
St. Roz as
The Cardinal
2009
The Water (Short) as
Father
2009
Being Erica (TV Series) as
Frank Galvin
- What Goes Up Must Come Down (2009) - Frank Galvin
- Shhh- Don't Tell (2009) - Frank Galvin
- Cultural Revolution (2009) - Frank Galvin
- Everything She Wants (2009) - Frank Galvin
- Such a Perfect Day (2009) - Frank Galvin
- The Secret of Now (2009) - Frank Galvin
2009
Cra$h & Burn (TV Series) as
Mr. Arnold
- God Protect Us (2009) - Mr. Arnold
2009
A Hindu's Indictment of Heaven (Short) as
St. Peter
2009
Heartland (TV Series) as
Hank Adams
- True Enough (2009) - Hank Adams
2008
The Border (TV Series) as
John
- Nothing to Declare (2008) - John
2008
The Trojan Horse (TV Mini Series) as
Jackson
- Part One (2008) - Jackson
2008
Night Vision (Short) as
Man
2007
The Dark Years (TV Mini Series)
- Episode #1.3 (2007) - (voice)
- Episode #1.2 (2007) - (voice)
- Episode #1.1 (2007) - (voice)
2007
Across the River to Motor City (TV Series) as
Benjamin Ford
- Black Day in July (2007) - Benjamin Ford
- Walk Like a Man (2007) - Benjamin Ford
- Treat Her Right (2007) - Benjamin Ford
- Stranger in the House (2007) - Benjamin Ford
- Leaving on a Jet Plane (2007) - Benjamin Ford
- Happy Birthday, Mr. President (2007) - Benjamin Ford
2007
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer as
Howard
2007
Fugitive Pieces as
Mr. Taylor
2007
The Altar Boy Gang (TV Series) as
Father Brown
2006
Absolution (TV Movie) as
Karl Manniing
2006
That Beautiful Somewhere as
Professor French
2006
Northern Town (TV Series) as
Ivison
2006
Spoliation (Short) as
Grandad Hoodwink
2002
Puppets Who Kill (TV Series) as
Reverend Clifford Blumquist / Skip-Along Pete
- Bill's Wedding (2006) - Reverend Clifford Blumquist
- The Island of Skip-Along Pete (2002) - Skip-Along Pete
2006
Population 436 (Video) as
Dr. Harold James Greaver
2006
Snow Cake as
Dirk Freeman
2005
Yesteryears (TV Short)
2005
Dry Whiskey (Short) as
Stan
2005
This Is Wonderland (TV Series)
- Episode #2.2 (2005)
2004
The Human Kazoo (Short) as
Elderly Anthony
2004
Reversible Errors (TV Movie) as
Judge Harlow
2001
A Taste of Shakespeare (TV Series) as
Banquo / Narrator / Lear
- Macbeth (2003) - Banquo / Narrator
- King Lear (2001) - Lear
2003
The Saddest Music in the World as
Fyodor Kent
2003
Regarding (Short) as
Father
2003
Dermott's Quest (Short) as
The Viking
2003
The Pentagon Papers (TV Movie) as
Judge W. Matthew Byrne
2002
Bury the Lead (TV Series) as
Norton Gordon
- Tree Hugger (2002) - Norton Gordon
2002
Chasing Cain II: Face (TV Movie)
2002
Mutant X (TV Series) as
Gerald Gilbert
- Crossroads of the Soul (2002) - Gerald Gilbert
2002
The Charnel House (Short) as
Man
2001
Prince Charming (TV Movie) as
King Pius
2001
A Man's Life (Short) as
Bart Habschied
2001
For Love of Olivia (TV Movie) as
Jack Martin
2000
2001: A Space Travesty as
Secretary Osgood
2000
Washed Up as
Mort
2000
Rats as
Producer
1999
Grey Owl as
Jim Wood
1999
Due South (TV Series) as
Rev. Albert Barrow
- Say Amen (1999) - Rev. Albert Barrow
1999
Little Men (TV Series) as
Lucius Potter
- Blame (1999) - Lucius Potter
1999
Murder in a Small Town (TV Movie) as
Walter Godlin
1998
The Fence as
Everest
1998
Clutch as
Dad
1998
Conquest as
Carl Gallagher
1998
Jungle Boy as
Geller
1998
My Own Country (TV Movie) as
Mr. Vines
1997
Promise the Moon (TV Movie) as
Sir Robert Butler
1997
Traders (TV Series) as
Clifford Beal
- Family Legacy (1997) - Clifford Beal
1997
PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (TV Series) as
Hamilton Darwell
- The Warrior (1997) - Hamilton Darwell
1997
Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV Series) as
Dr. Praetorius
- Dark Angel (1997) - Dr. Praetorius
1996
Virus as
George Skanz
1996
Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story (TV Movie) as
Supt. Kerr
1993
Avonlea (TV Series) as
Clive Pettibone
- Ah- Sweet Mystery of Life (1996) - Clive Pettibone
- Woman of Importance (1996) - Clive Pettibone
- The More Things Change (1995) - Clive Pettibone
- Great Expectations (1995) - Clive Pettibone
- Comings and Goings (1995) - Clive Pettibone
- Lonely Hearts (1995) - Clive Pettibone
- The Minister's Wife (1994) - Clive Pettibone
- Otherwise Engaged (1994) - Clive Pettibone
- The Great Race (1994) - Clive Pettibone
- A Friend in Need (1994) - Clive Pettibone
- The Lady and the Blade (1993) - Clive Pettibone
- Hearth and Home (1993) - Clive Pettibone
- Felicity's Perfect Beau (1993) - Clive Pettibone
- Hearts and Flowers (1993) - Clive Pettibone
- The Dinner (1993) - Clive Pettibone
- Boys Will Be Boys (1993) - Clive Pettibone
- Incident at Vernon River (1993) - Clive Pettibone
1995
Ultraforce (TV Series) as
Additional Voices
- Prime Time (1995) - Additional Voices (voice)
1992
X-Men: The Animated Series (TV Series) as
Sentinels / Mastermold
- Sanctuary: Part 1 (1995) - Sentinels (voice)
- Courage (1995) - Sentinels / Mastermold (voice)
- Phoenix Saga, Part 1: Sacrifice (1994) - (voice)
- The Final Decision (1993) - Sentinels / Mastermold (voice)
- Days of Future Past: Part 2 (1993) - (voice)
- Days of Future Past: Part 1 (1993) - Sentinels (voice)
- The Unstoppable Juggernaut (1993) - (voice)
- Come the Apocalypse (1993) - (voice)
- The Cure (1993) - (voice)
- Slave Island (1993) - Mastermold (voice)
- Cold Vengeance (1993) - Sentinels (voice)
- Captive Hearts (1993) - (voice)
- Deadly Reunions (1993) - (voice)
- Enter Magneto (1992) - (voice)
- Night of the Sentinels: Part 2 (1992) - Sentinels (voice)
- Night of the Sentinels: Part 1 (1992) - Sentinels (voice)
1995
Black Fox: Good Men and Bad (TV Movie) as
Carl Glenn, Sarah's murderer
1995
When Night Is Falling as
Reverend DeBoer
1995
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (TV Series) as
Trask
- Gunfighters (1995) - Trask
1994
Side Effects (TV Series) as
Dr. Eddleston
- Superman (1994) - Dr. Eddleston
1994
The Circle Game as
Carl
1993
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (TV Series) as
Kirgo
- Wildfire (1994) - Kirgo (voice)
- Duel (1994) - Kirgo (voice)
- Departure (1994) - Kirgo (voice)
- Pursuit (1993) - Kirgo (voice)
- Remembrance (1993) - Kirgo (voice)
- It Only Comes Out at Night (1993) - Kirgo (voice)
- Mind Over Matter (1993) - Kirgo (voice)
- Wild Child (1993) - Kirgo (voice)
- Survival (1993) - Kirgo (voice)
- Siege (1993) - Kirgo (voice)
- Death Ray (1993) - Kirgo (voice)
- Dino Drive (1993) - Kirgo (voice)
- Rogue (1993) - Kirgo (voice)
1993
Ordinary Magic as
Father / Warren
1993
Family Pictures (TV Series) as
Minister
- Part II (1993) - Minister
1992
By Way of the Stars (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Passlinger
- Episode #1.6 (1993) - Mr. Passlinger
- Episode #1.4 (1992) - Mr. Passlinger
- Episode #1.5 (1992) - Mr. Passlinger
- Episode #1.3 (1992) - Mr. Passlinger
- Episode #1.2 (1992) - Mr. Passlinger
- Episode #1.1 (1992) - Mr. Passlinger
1992
E.N.G. (TV Series) as
Detective Halliday
- Public Enemy (1992) - Detective Halliday
1992
Baby on Board as
Bum
1992
Beyond Reality (TV Series) as
Colonel Franklin
- Final Flight (1992) - Colonel Franklin
1992
Counterstrike (TV Series) as
Arno
- Cyborg (1992) - Arno
1992
The Women of Windsor (TV Movie) as
Major Ferguson
1991
The Adventures of Tintin (TV Series) as
Captain Haddock
- Explorers on the Moon: Part 2 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Explorers on the Moon: Part 1 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Destination Moon: Part 2 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Destination Moon: Part 1 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- The Castafiore Emerald: Part 2 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- The Castafiore Emerald: Part 1 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Prisoners of the Sun: Part 2 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Prisoners of the Sun: Part 1 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- The Seven Crystal Balls: Part 2 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- The Seven Crystal Balls: Part 1 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- The Red Sea Sharks: Part 2 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- The Red Sea Sharks: Part 1 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Flight 714: Part 2 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Flight 714: Part 1 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Land of Black Gold: Part 2 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Land of Black Gold: Part 1 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Tintin and the Picaros: Part 2 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Tintin and the Picaros: Part 1 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Tintin in Tibet: Part 2 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Tintin in Tibet: Part 1 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- King Ottokar's Scepter: Part 2 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice, credit only)
- King Ottokar's Scepter: Part 1 (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice, credit only)
- The Shooting Star (1992) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- The Calculus Affair: Part 2 (1991) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- The Calculus Affair: Part 1 (1991) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- Red Rackham's Treasure (1991) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- The Secret of the Unicorn: Part 2 (1991) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- The Secret of the Unicorn: Part 1 (1991) - Captain Haddock (English version, voice)
- The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 2 (1991) - Captain Haddock (voice)
1992
Mom P.I. (TV Series)
- 1 for You, 19 for Me (1992)
1992
Street Legal (TV Series) as
Mr. McAndrew
- After the Fall (1992) - Mr. McAndrew
- November (1992) - Mr. McAndrew
- Breach of Trust (1992) - Mr. McAndrew
1989
Babar (TV Series) as
Additional Voices
- Mango Madness (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Robot Rampage (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Oh, to Be an Adult- (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Old Lady Vanishes (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Child in the Snow (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Friendly Agreement (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Never Cry Alien! (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The One That Got Away (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Every Basket Has a Silver Lining (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Unsung Hero (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Victor Victorious (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Helping Hands (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Lead Blimp (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Radio Riot (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- All Played Out (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Scarlet Pachyderm (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- What's Mine Is Mine (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Kings of the Castle (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Insecurity System (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Time Flies (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Diaperman Cometh (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Object D'Arthur (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rowing Pains (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- A Pair of Queens (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Cruel to Be Kind (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Alexander the Great (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Boys Will Be Boys (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Ghost for a Day (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Unsalted Sea Serpent (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Uncle Arthur and the Pirates (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- A Charmed Life (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- A Tale of Two Siblings (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Witches Potion (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Fathers and Sons (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- My Dinner with Rataxes (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Coin (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- To Tell or Not to Tell (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Special Delivery (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Celesteville Enquirer (1990) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Remember When-? (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Double the Guards (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Intruder (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- King Tuttle's Vote (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Conga the Terrible (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Elephant Express (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rhino War (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Gift (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Monkey Business (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Tour de Celesteville (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Peer Pressure (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- School Days (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Between Friends (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Phantom (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Missing Crown Affair (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- To Duet or Not to Duet (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The Show Must Go On (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- An Elephant's Best Friend (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- No Place Like Home (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Race to the Moon (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Babar's Choice (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Babar's Triumph (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- The City of Elephants (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Babar Returns (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- City Ways (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Babar's First Step (1989) - Additional Voices (voice)
1989
The Campbells (TV Series) as
Alistair MacDonald
- Tales of the Canadas (1990) - Alistair MacDonald (uncredited)
- Sins of the Fathers (1989) - Alistair MacDonald
1989
The Top of His Head as
Uncle Hugo
1988
Lonely Child: The Imaginary World of Claude Vivier (voice)
1988
Witchcraft as
Townsperson
1988
Smokescreen as
Bob
1988
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) as
Lt. Paul Hutchinson
- The Hunted: Part 2 (1988) - Lt. Paul Hutchinson
1987
Anne of Avonlea (TV Mini Series) as
John Blythe
- Episode #1.4 (1987) - John Blythe
- Episode #1.3 (1987) - John Blythe
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - John Blythe
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - John Blythe
1986
Captive as
Detective (uncredited)
1986
My Pet Monster (Video) as
Mr. Smith
1985
The Concert Stages of Europe (Short) as
Dad
1985
The Suicide Murders (TV Movie) as
Chester Yates
1985
Cages (Short) as
Jack Simpson
1985
Samuel Lount as
David Willson
1984
Mrs. Soffel as
McNeil
1981
The Littlest Hobo (TV Series) as
Mr. Greenwood / Dr. Janssen
- Applejack (1984) - Mr. Greenwood
- The Secret of Red Hill (1981) - Dr. Janssen
1984
Sam Hughes's War (TV Movie)
1983
Boys and Girls (Short) as
Dad
1982
Joey (TV Movie) as
Greg Power / The Almighty / Disgruntled Layabout / ...
1981
Silence of the North as
Lea Goodwin
1980
Parallels as
Robert Dane
1979
The Great Detective (TV Series) as
Dr. Dorland
- Nightwalker of the Wards (1979) - Dr. Dorland
1978
A Gift to Last (TV Series)
- The Immigrants (1978)
1977
For the Record (TV Series)
- Ada (1977)
1976
Ada (TV Series) as
Dr. Bloomfield
1973
Police Surgeon (TV Series) as
Tom Thorpe / Ed (Seaman No. 5)
- Cry Murder (1974) - Tom Thorpe
- Ticket to Nowhere (1973) - Ed (Seaman No. 5)
1967
Accidental Family (TV Series) as
Brian
- Halloween's on Us (1967) - Brian
Writer
1982
Joey (TV Movie)
Camera Department
2003
The Saddest Music in the World (additional camera operator)
Soundtrack
2003
The Saddest Music in the World (Salon version, "The Red Maple Leaves", "The Red Maple Leaves")
Thanks
2012
The Lords of Salem (thanks)
2009
Sugar Boxx (special thanks)
Self
2016
The Devil's Horn (Documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
2010
Remembering Harold (Video documentary short)
2003
Teardrops in the Snow: The Making of 'The Saddest Music in the World' (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1988
Strangers in a Strange Land: The Adventures of a Canadian Film Crew in China (Documentary) as
Narrator

References

David Fox (actor) Wikipedia