Patrick Watson

Known for

Acting

Born

December 23, 1929

Birthplace

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died

July 4, 2022 (aged 92)

Biography

Patrick Watson is a Canadian actor, television host, writer and producer. He became chairman of the CBC Board of Directors in 1989 and resigned four and a half years later.

Best known work

The Fourth Angel

2001

Warrendale

1967

The Terry Fox Story

1983

Countdown to Looking Glass

1984

So Long, Marianne

2024

Bethune

1977

Heritage Minutes

1991

The Land That Devours Ships

1984

Danny and Nicky

1969

Steeltown

1966

Filmography

2024
So Long, MarianneTV
as Artist in Restaurant (1 episode)
2001
The Fourth Angel
as U.S. Ambassador
1999
Heritage Minutes: Grey Owl
as Narrator (voice)
1997
Heritage Minutes: Marion Orr
as Narrator (voice)
1995
Heritage Minutes: Paul-Émile Borduas
Writer
1995
Heritage Minutes: Water Pump
Writer
1993
Heritage Minutes: Marshall McLuhan
Script
1992
Heritage Minutes: Emily Carr
as Narrator (voice)
1992
Heritage Minutes: Emily Murphy
Writer
1992
Heritage Minutes: Agnes Macphail
Producer
1991
Heritage MinutesTV
as Narrator (2 episodes), Writer
1991
Heritage Minutes: Valour Road
Producer
1991
Heritage Minutes: Jacques Plante
Producer
1991
Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad
Producer
1989
The Struggle for DemocracyTV
as Self (12 episodes), Presenter
1984
Countdown to Looking Glass
as Don Tobin
1984
The Land That Devours Ships
as Narrator (voice)
1983
The Terry Fox Story
as Peg Leg
1977
Bethune
as R.E. Coleman
1969
Danny and Nicky
as Narrator
1967
The Way It IsTV
as Co-Host (3 episodes)
1967
Warrendale
Executive Producer
1966
Steeltown
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1964
This Hour Has Seven DaysTV
1964
The Seven Hundred Million
Director, Producer