Gilles Pelletier

Gilles Pelletier, OC (March 22, 1925 – September 5, 2018)[1] was a Canadian actor.

Career

Pelletier appeared in over 50 film and television productions between 1951 and 2016. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Corporal Jacques Gagnier in the police drama R.C.M.P. Among his film credits are Alfred Hitchcock's I Confess (1953), the Denys Arcand films Jesus of Montreal (1989) and The Barbarian Invasions (2003), and the short film Noël Blank (2003).

In 1964, he founded the Nouvelle Compagnie théâtrale, a live theatre for youths and served as director for fifteen years.

Personal life

Pelletier is the brother of Denise Pelletier, a stage actress, whose name was given to the Prix Denise-Pelletier in 1998, for cultural and scientific achievements of French Canadians, which was awarded to Glles for his lifetime career in the theatre.

Pelletier was named Officer of the Order of Canada on July 11, 1988 for his services to drama, and was nominated for a Genie Award and a Gémeaux Award.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1951The 13th LetterTownsmanUncredited
1953I ConfessFather BenoitUncredited
1964La terre à boireMichel (le père de Barbara)
1968Poussière sur la villeLe curé
1974BingoPierre
1975The Vultures (Les vautours)le docteur Loiselle
1982GapiGapi
1986The Great Land of SmallGrandpa
1988Portion d'éternitéMonsieur Lemieux
1989Jesus of Montreal (Jésus de Montréal)Fr. Leclerc
1991NelliganM. Fréchette
1996Coyote RunBobjoy
1998You Can Thank Me LaterPriest
2003The Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares)Priest Raymond Leclerc
2003Seducing Doctor Lewis (La Grande séduction)Alphonse Pinsonneault
2003Noël BlankEddyShort
2004Daniel and the SuperdogsGrandpa
2004Pinocchio 3000GepettoCanadian French version, Voice
2007Days of Darkness (L'Âge des ténèbres)Au bord du fleuve
2009Romaine par moins 30Grand-papa
2015Where Atilla Passes (Là où Atilla passe...)Grandpa Raymond
2016On My Mother's Side (L'Origine des espèces)Fernand(final film role)

References
  1. Décès du comédien Gilles Pelletier - Un pilier des arts disparaît


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