Richard Donat
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1 June 1941 · Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Died
- 28 March 2026
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
Acting 40
- 2024Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties as Big Hawk
- 2017The Healer as Larry
- 2014Lure as Marshall Spencer
- 2009Amelia as Gallagher
- 2009Darwin's Darkest Hour as Dr. Robert Darwin
- 2006Candles on Bay Street as Walter
- 2006The Conclave as Cardinal Pietro Barbo
- 2005Mystery of the Megaflood as Narrator
- 2005Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas as Earl
- 2004Great Escape as Narrator
- 2003Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart as Kmart Exec
- 2003The Event as Undertaker
- 2002Heart of a Stranger as Phillip
- 2002Dragonwheel as Reverend Matherson
- 2002The Pilot's Wife as Father Paul
- 2002Phase IV as Karl Dean
- 2002Trudeau
- 2002Clearing the Waters as Narrator (voice)
- 2001The Weight of Water as Mr. Plaisted
- 1999Blue Moon as Justice of the Peace
- 1997Major Crime as Sgt. Hulce
- 1997Pit Pony as Rory MacLean
- 1997Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods as Deej (voice)
- 1997Promise the Moon as Wilbur Bennett
- 1996I Worship His Shadow as Megashadow Admiral
- 1996Calm at Sunset as Peter McGuire
- 1996Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story as Robert Harris
- 1995Eldorado
- 1995Net Worth as Jimmy Norris
- 1992The Secret as Shane
- 1992Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story as Jim Curtis
- 1990The Little Kidnappers as Hans Hooft
- 1985My American Cousin as Major Wilcox
- 1985Samuel Lount as Sheriff Jarvis
- 1985The Suicide Murders as Vern Harrington
- 1984Draw! as Sheriff Harmon
- 1984Cougar
- 1979City on Fire as Captain Harrison Risley
- 1978Tomorrow Never Comes as Ray
- 1976The House by the Lake as Policeman