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R.H. Thomson

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R.H. Thomson

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 24, 1947 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

Biography

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. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Acting
2024Murder in a Small TownCarlyle Burke
2023The Last CurlewGrandpa
2022StellarProfessor
2022CharlotteMr. Schmidt
2018ClaraDr. John Rickman
2017Anne with an EMatthew Cuthbert
2016Love's ComplicatedSenator Douglas Townsend
2015Five StoriesSelf
2015Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Sevenvoice of J.E.H. MacDonald
2011WhirligigAndre
2010ChloeFrank
2010Republic of DoyleFrancis Chafe
2008Well Kept Secrets: AthanasiaManuel
2008The Englishman's BoyTom Hardwick
2008Murdoch MysteriesChief Inspector Stewart
2007Hamlet {Solo}Self
2006Who Loves the SunArthur Bloom
2006Population 436Sheriff Calcutt
2006October 1970James Richard Cross
2006Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas StoryDr. Moulds
2003Full-Court MiracleRabbi Lewis
2003The Piano Man's DaughterFrederick Wyatt
2002Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary KayRichard Rogers
2002TrudeauMitchell Sharp
2002The Stork DerbyHuge McLean
2001The Royal ScandalMycroft Holmes
2001The Universal Clock: The Resistance of Peter WatkinsNarrator
2001The AssociatesAngus MacGregor
2000The Dinosaur HunterReverend Smythe
1999Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex KellyRay Marcassi
1999P.T. BarnumJames Anthony Bailey
1999P.T. BarnumJames Anthony Bailey
1998Bone DaddyStone
1998Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American DreamNarrator
1997Silent CradleDavid Greg
1997Twilight of the Ice NymphsDr. Issac Solti
1997Guy Maddin: Waiting for TwilightDr. Isaac Solti (during prod. of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
1996Murder at My DoorEd McNair
1995Net WorthMilton Mound
1994My BreastDr. Luke
1994MaxAndy Blake
1994The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson StoryBill Castellano
1993The Lotus EatersHal Kingswood
1993Inner Mountains, Inner Valleys: The Life and Writing of Ernest Buckler
1993Bonds of LoveJake Hobart
1991Mark Twain and MeAlbert Paine
1991The QuarrelChaim Kovler
1989The First SeasonEric Anderson
1989Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne ThatcherGerry Allbright
1988Glory Enough For AllDr Frederick Banting
1987Heaven On EarthWilf Hawthorne
1987Ford: The Man and the MachineEdsel Ford
1987And Then You DieDet. Sgt. James McGrath
1987Stranger in My BedDr. Davidson
1986The Marriage BedDr. Jeff Reilly
1985Martin's DayPaul Mennen
1985Charlie Grant's WarCharlie Grant
1985Samuel LountSamuel Lount
1985Vision QuestKevin
1985Discussions in Bioethics: A Chronic Problem
1985Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985The Twilight Zone
1985MoonlightingDr. Steve Hill (as R.H. Thompson)
1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterMorgan
1983The Terry Fox StoryDr. Simon
1982If You Could See What I HearWill Sly
1981Escape from Iran: The Canadian CaperLee Schatz
1981Happy MemoriesRick
1981SurfacingDavid
1981Ticket to HeavenLinc Strunc
1979L'Homme en colèreBorke
1979An American Christmas CarolThatcher
1976For the Record
-What We Have Left