About

Known credits:
57
Birthday:
1947-09-24
Place of birth:
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Website:
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R.H. Thomson

Overview

Robert Holmes "R. H." Thomson, CM (born September 24, 1947) is a Canadian television, film and stage actor.

Thomson was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario. He studied at the University of Toronto, and the National Theatre School. His own play The Lost Boys was staged at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in March 2000 and at Canadian Stage in February 2002. Thomson has also hosted programming for CBC Radio and CBC Television. In 2010, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada.

Thomson has portrayed a number of historical figures including Charlie Grant, Samuel Lount, Edsel Ford, Dr. Frederick Banting, Duncan Campbell Scott, Mitchell Sharp, and James Cross.

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Known for

Acting
2023 The Last Curlew Actor Grandpa N/A
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2022 Stellar Actor Professor 58
Average
2022 Charlotte Actor Mr. Schmidt 59
Average
2018 Clara Actor Dr. John Rickman 63
Fair
2017 Anne with an E Actor Matthew Cuthbert 86
Very good
2016 Love's Complicated Actor Senator Douglas Townsend 59
Average
2010 Chloe Actor Frank 60
Fair
2008 Well Kept Secrets: Athanasia Actor Manuel 59
Average
2008 The Englishman's Boy Actor Tom Hardwick 69
Fair
2006 October 1970 Actor James Richard Cross N/A
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2006 Population 436 Actor Sheriff Calcutt 58
Average
2006 Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story Actor Dr. Moulds 68
Fair
2006 Who Loves the Sun Actor Arthur Bloom 58
Average
2003 Full-Court Miracle Actor Rabbi Lewis 58
Average
2003 The Piano Man's Daughter Actor Frederick Wyatt 60
Fair
2002 Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay Actor Richard Rogers 58
Average
2002 Trudeau Actor Mitchell Sharp 59
Average
2002 The Stork Derby Actor Huge McLean 58
Average
2001 The Royal Scandal Actor Mycroft Holmes 58
Average
2001 The Universal Clock: The Resistance of Peter Watkins Actor Narrator 59
Average
2001 The Associates Actor Angus MacGregor 69
Fair
2000 The Dinosaur Hunter Actor Reverend Smythe 58
Average
1999 Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly Actor Ray Marcassi 58
Average
1998 Bone Daddy Actor Stone 58
Average
1998 Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream Actor Narrator 58
Average
1997 Twilight of the Ice Nymphs Actor Dr. Issac Solti 58
Average
1997 Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight Actor Dr. Isaac Solti (during prod. of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs) 59
Average
1997 Silent Cradle Actor David Greg 59
Average
1996 Murder at My Door Actor Ed McNair 58
Average
1995 Net Worth Actor Milton Mound 58
Average
1994 Max Actor Andy Blake 58
Average
1994 My Breast Actor Dr. Luke N/A
N/A
1993 The Lotus Eaters Actor Hal Kingswood 58
Average
1993 Bonds of Love Actor Jake Hobart 59
Average
1993 Inner Mountains, Inner Valleys: The Life and Writing of Ernest Buckler Actor N/A
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1991 Mark Twain and Me Actor Albert Paine 59
Average
1991 The Quarrel Actor Chaim Kovler 59
Average
1989 The First Season Actor Eric Anderson N/A
N/A
1988 Glory Enough For All Actor Dr Frederick Banting N/A
N/A
1987 Ford: The Man and the Machine Actor Edsel Ford 59
Average
1987 Heaven On Earth Actor Wilf Hawthorne N/A
N/A
1987 Stranger in My Bed Actor Dr. Davidson 59
Average
1987 And Then You Die Actor Det. Sgt. James McGrath 59
Average
1986 The Marriage Bed Actor Dr. Jeff Reilly 59
Average
1985 Samuel Lount Actor Samuel Lount N/A
N/A
1985 Martin's Day Actor Paul Mennen 58
Average
1985 Vision Quest Actor Kevin 59
Average
1985 Charlie Grant's War Actor Charlie Grant 59
Average
1985 Discussions in Bioethics: A Chronic Problem Actor N/A
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1983 The Terry Fox Story Actor Dr. Simon 59
Average
1982 If You Could See What I Hear Actor Will Sly 58
Average
1981 Ticket to Heaven Actor Linc Strunc 59
Average
1981 Happy Memories Actor Rick 59
Average
1981 Surfacing Actor David 58
Average
1981 Escape From Iran: The Canadian Caper Actor Lee Schatz N/A
N/A
1979 An American Christmas Carol Actor Thatcher 59
Average
1979 The Angry Man Actor Borke 58
Average