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Ovila Légaré

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Ovila Légaré

Ovila Légaré (21 July 1901 - 19 February 1978) was a French-Canadian actor and singer from Quebec.

Life

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Légaré was born in Montreal on 21 July 1901, and died there on 19 February 1978.[1]

Career

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He was a folklorist, singer, actor, script-writer, and host.[1] Originally a violinist, he injured his hand in a printing accident and took up theatre and singing.[1] He also had a number of significant roles on radio.[1]

He starred in films including Footsteps in the Snow (1966) and on television, including Quentin Durgens, M.P.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1945 The Music Master (Le Père Chopin) Le curé
1947 La forteresse Detective
1947 Whispering City Detective
1949 A Man and His Sin (Un homme et son péché) Père Laloge
1949 The Village Priest (Le Curé de village) Le curé
1951 The 13th Letter Mayor Uncredited
1952 The Nightingale and the Bells (Le Rossignol et les cloches) Le restaurateur Antonio
1953 I Confess Monsieur Villette Uncredited
1954 Operation Manhunt Inspector Boucher
1956 Que Dieu vous soit en aide
1959 The Promised Land (Les brûlés)
1961 Dubois et fils
1964 The Luck of Ginger Coffey Judge
1966 La douzième heure Le père Durand
1966 Footsteps in the Snow Sgt. Deschênes
1970 The Awakening (L'amour humain)
1972 Et du fils François Godefroy

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Gilles Potvin (February 3, 2010). "Ovila Légaré". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
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