Richard Donat
Acting
Born: June 1, 1941 · Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: March 28, 2026 (aged 84)
Highest Rated
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
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Hemlock Grove
2013
The Healer
2017
Haven
2010
Amelia
2009
Rookie Blue
2010
The Weight of Water
2001
Lexx
1997
NOVA
1974
Sullivan's Crossing
2023
Ewoks
1985
The House by the Lake
1976
Photos (1)
Movies (37)
The Healer
Larry
Samuel Lount
Sheriff Jarvis
Amelia
Gallagher
The Weight of Water
Mr. Plaisted
Candles on Bay Street
Walter
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
Kmart Exec
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
Big Hawk
Heart of a Stranger
Phillip
American Boyfriends
Major Wilcox
City on Fire
Captain Harrison Risley
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
Deej (voice)
The House by the Lake
Policeman
I Worship His Shadow
Megashadow Admiral
Draw!
Sheriff Harmon
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
Earl
My American Cousin
Major Wilcox
The Pilot's Wife
Father Paul
The Event
Undertaker
Darwin's Darkest Hour
Dr. Robert Darwin
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
Jim Curtis
Blue Moon
Justice of the Peace
Tomorrow Never Comes
Ray
Calm at Sunset
Peter McGuire
The Little Kidnappers
Hans Hooft
Net Worth
Jimmy Norris
Trudeau
2002
Phase IV
Karl Dean
The Conclave
Cardinal Pietro Barbo
Major Crime
Sgt. Hulce
The Secret
Shane
Pit Pony
Rory MacLean
Mystery of the Megaflood
Narrator
Cougar
1984
Promise the Moon
Wilbur Bennett
Eldorado
1995
Great Escape
Narrator
Clearing the Waters
Narrator (voice)
TV Shows (12)
NOVA
Narrator · 5 eps
Little House on the Prairie
Joe Dortmunder · 1 eps
American Playhouse
Major Wilcox · 1 eps
Rookie Blue
Graham Ward · 1 eps
Haven
Vince Teagues · 61 eps
Republic of Doyle
James Bennett · 2 eps
Hemlock Grove
McDougal · 2 eps
Lexx
Megashadow Admiral · 1 eps
Sullivan's Crossing
Roy Gunderson · 2 eps
Ewoks
Deej (voice) · 35 eps
Emily of New Moon
Dr. Burnley · 26 eps
Blackfly
Colonel Boyle · 26 eps