Sean Sullivan

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Sean Sullivan

Acting December 26, 1921

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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 Fiel…

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2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

8.0 1968 Movie
The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

7.0 1983 Movie
Atlantic City

Atlantic City

6.8 1980 Movie
Simon Birch

Simon Birch

6.9 1998 Movie
The Silent Partner

The Silent Partner

7.1 1978 Movie
Mrs. Soffel

Mrs. Soffel

6.0 1984 Movie
The Starlost

The Starlost

7.7 1973 TV Show
The Boy in Blue

The Boy in Blue

5.0 1986 Movie
Heavenly Bodies

Heavenly Bodies

5.7 1984 Movie
Nothing Personal

Nothing Personal

5.5 1980 Movie
The Young Ones

The Young Ones

6.1 1961 Movie
Face-Off

Face-Off

5.5 1971 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1998
    Simon Birch

    Movie Junior Lamb

  2. 1986
    The Boy in Blue

    Movie Walter

  3. 1984
    Mrs. Soffel

    Movie Farmer

  4. 1984
    Heavenly Bodies

    Movie Real Estate Salesman

  5. 1984
    Best Revenge

    Movie Paperman

  6. 1983
    The Dead Zone

    Movie Herb Smith

  7. 1983
    In Defense of Kids

    Movie Stan

  8. 1983
    The Skin of Our Teeth

    Movie Dinosaur/Chair Pusher

  9. 1980
    Atlantic City

    Movie Buddy

  10. 1980
    Nothing Personal

    Movie Dean Collier

  11. 1980
    The Starlost: The Beginning

    Movie Rachel's Father

  12. 1979
    Crossbar

    Movie Wallace

  13. 1978
    The Silent Partner

    Movie Bank Guard

  14. 1977
    Deadly Harvest

    Movie Dr. George Abbott

  15. 1977
    One Man

    Movie Rodney Porter

  16. 1974
    Pinocchio’s Birthday Party

    Movie Geppetto

More credits
  1. 1974
    Why Rock the Boat?

    Movie Herb Scannell

  2. 1973
    The Hard Part Begins

    Movie Charlie Blaine

  3. 1973
    The Starlost

    TV show Rachel's Father

  4. 1972
    Springhill

    Movie

  5. 1972
    The Sloane Affair:

    Movie

  6. 1971
    Face-Off

    Movie Greg Walsh

  7. 1970
    Flick

    Movie Prof. Preston

  8. 1968
    2001: A Space Odyssey

    Movie Dr. Roy Michaels

  9. 1966
    Adulterous Affair

    Movie Frank

  10. 1966
    A Further Glimpse of Joey

    Movie

  11. 1964
    Nobody Waved Goodbye

    Movie Probation Officer

  12. 1964
    David and Hazel: A Story in Communication

    Movie David

  13. 1962
    Gang War

    Movie Al Hodges

  14. 1961
    The Young Ones

    Movie Eddie

  15. 1961
    The Long Shadow

    Movie Burgen

  16. 1961
    During One Night

    Movie Major

  17. 1942
    Here I Will Nest

    Movie Col. Thomas Talbot