About

Known credits:
30
Birthday:
1921-12-26
Place of birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website:
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Sean Sullivan

Overview

Sean Sullivan (December 26, 1921 – June 3, 1985) was a Canadian actor. He is most noted for his stage and television performances in productions of David French's play Of the Fields, Lately, for which he won an ACTRA Award in 1977 as Best Television Actor for the CBC Television film; and his film performances in Springhill, for which he won a Canadian Film Award as Best Actor in a Non-Feature Film in 1972, and The Boy in Blue, for which he received a posthumous Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986.

Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he began his career as an actor when a stage play he appeared in in his 20s, Golden Boy, reached the finals of the Dominion Drama Festival. He soon began appearing in CBC Television productions, including episodes of the drama anthology series Playbill, CBC Summer Theatre, Folio and General Motors Theatre. His film roles included Nobody Waved Good-bye, The Young Ones, Why Rock the Boat?, 125 Rooms of Comfort, One Man, The Silent Partner, Atlantic City and The Grey Fox.

Known for

Acting
1986 The Boy in Blue Actor Walter 58
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1984 Mrs. Soffel Actor Farmer 58
Average
1984 Heavenly Bodies Actor Real Estate Salesman 58
Average
1983 The Dead Zone Actor Herb Smith 67
Fair
1983 In Defense of Kids Actor Stan 59
Average
1983 The Skin of Our Teeth Actor Dinosaur/Chair Pusher 59
Average
1980 Atlantic City Actor Buddy 62
Fair
1980 Nothing Personal Actor Dean Collier 59
Average
1980 The Starlost: The Beginning Actor Rachel's Father N/A
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1979 Crossbar Actor Wallace 58
Average
1978 The Silent Partner Actor Bank Guard 61
Fair
1977 Deadly Harvest Actor Dr. George Abbott 58
Average
1977 One Man Actor Rodney Porter 58
Average
1974 Pinocchio’s Birthday Party Actor Geppetto N/A
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1974 Why Rock the Boat? Actor Herb Scannell N/A
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1973 The Hard Part Begins Actor Charlie Blaine N/A
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1972 Springhill Actor N/A
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1972 The Sloane Affair: Actor N/A
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1971 Face-Off Actor Greg Walsh 58
Average
1970 Dr. Frankenstein on Campus Actor Prof. Preston 59
Average
1968 2001: A Space Odyssey Actor Dr. Roy Michaels 79
Good
1966 Adulterous Affair Actor Frank 59
Average
1966 A Further Glimpse of Joey Actor N/A
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1964 Nobody Waved Goodbye Actor Probation Officer 58
Average
1964 David and Hazel: A Story in Communication Actor David 58
Average
1962 Gang War Actor Al Hodges N/A
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1961 The Young Ones Actor Eddie 59
Average
1961 The Long Shadow Actor Burgen N/A
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1961 During One Night Actor Major 58
Average
1942 Here I Will Nest Actor Col. Thomas Talbot N/A
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