Occupation Actor TV shows Tom Stone, Red Serge | Years active 1945–present | |
Full Name Terence Reginald Kelly Born June 12, 1922 (age 94) ( 1922-06-12 ) Toronto, Ontario Books Hurricane Over the Jungle Nominations Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Movies Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick R, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, In the Name of the King, In Their Skin, The Exorcism of Emily Rose Similar David Bowers, Troy Takaki, Terry Ingram, Jack N Green, William Fruet | ||
Terence Reginald Kelly (born June 12, 1922) is a Canadian film, television and stage actor. He is best known for his roles as RCMP officer Sgt. Wilkes in Red Serge, for which he garnered a Gemini Award nomination for Best Actor in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series at the 2nd Gemini Awards in 1987, and as Grandpa Heffley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
He was based primarily in the Vancouver area for much of his career as an actor, and was artistic director of the White Rock Summer Theatre.
He also had recurring roles in The Beachcombers, The Odyssey, Higher Ground, Tom Stone, Da Vinci's Inquest and Da Vinci's City Hall, made guest appearances on The X-Files, Bordertown, Mom P.I., Neon Rider, The Commish and 21 Jump Street, and appeared in the films Beyond the Stars, The Mermaid Chair, Jane's House, Chautauqua Girl and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.