Ovila Légaré
Appearance
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Ovila Légaré (21 July 1901 - 19 February 1978) was a French-Canadian actor and singer from Quebec.
Life
[edit]Légaré was born in Montreal on 21 July 1901, and died there on 19 February 1978.[1]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
[edit]- ^ a b c d Gilles Potvin (February 3, 2010). "Ovila Légaré". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 31, 2019.