R.H. Thomson

R.H. Thomson

Acting • Born 1947-09-24

Acting1Richmond 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

Filmography

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Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper

Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper

Movie • 1981

Lee Schatz

Who Loves the Sun

Who Loves the Sun

Movie • 2006

Arthur Bloom

Chloe

Chloe

Movie • 2010

Frank

Heaven On Earth

Heaven On Earth

Movie • 1987

Wilf Hawthorne

The Dinosaur Hunter

The Dinosaur Hunter

Movie • 2000

Reverend Smythe

The Last Curlew

The Last Curlew

Movie • 2023

Grandpa

The Royal Scandal

The Royal Scandal

Movie • 2001

Mycroft Holmes

Ford: The Man and the Machine

Ford: The Man and the Machine

Movie • 1987

Edsel Ford

Mark Twain and Me

Mark Twain and Me

Movie • 1991

Albert Paine

Net Worth

Net Worth

Movie • 1995

Milton Mound

Full-Court Miracle

Full-Court Miracle

Movie • 2003

Rabbi Lewis

Martin's Day

Martin's Day

Movie • 1985

Paul Mennen

If You Could See What I Hear

If You Could See What I Hear

Movie • 1982

Will Sly

Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay

Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay

Movie • 2002

Richard Rogers

The Lotus Eaters

The Lotus Eaters

Movie • 1993

Hal Kingswood

And Then You Die

And Then You Die

Movie • 1987

Det. Sgt. James McGrath

Inner Mountains, Inner Valleys: The Life and Writing of Ernest Buckler

Inner Mountains, Inner Valleys: The Life and Writing of Ernest Buckler

Movie • 1993

Glory Enough For All

Glory Enough For All

Movie • 1988

Dr Frederick Banting

Silent Cradle

Silent Cradle

Movie • 1997

David Greg

Happy Memories

Happy Memories

Movie • 1981

Rick

Trudeau

Trudeau

Movie • 2002

Mitchell Sharp

Well Kept Secrets: Athanasia

Well Kept Secrets: Athanasia

Movie • 2008

Manuel

The Quarrel

The Quarrel

Movie • 1991

Chaim Kovler

Surfacing

Surfacing

Movie • 1981

David

Stellar

Stellar

Movie • 2022

Professor

The Universal Clock: The Resistance of Peter Watkins

The Universal Clock: The Resistance of Peter Watkins

Movie • 2001

Narrator

Ticket to Heaven

Ticket to Heaven

Movie • 1981

Linc Strunc

Charlotte

Charlotte

Movie • 2022

Mr. Schmidt

Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly

Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly

Movie • 1999

Ray Marcassi

L'Homme en colère

L'Homme en colère

Movie • 1979

Borke

Charlie Grant's War

Charlie Grant's War

Movie • 1985

Charlie Grant

Bonds of Love

Bonds of Love

Movie • 1993

Jake Hobart

An American Christmas Carol

An American Christmas Carol

Movie • 1979

Thatcher

My Breast

My Breast

Movie • 1994

Dr. Luke

Murder at My Door

Murder at My Door

Movie • 1996

Ed McNair

The Marriage Bed

The Marriage Bed

Movie • 1986

Dr. Jeff Reilly

Bone Daddy

Bone Daddy

Movie • 1998

Stone

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs

Movie • 1997

Dr. Issac Solti

Samuel Lount

Samuel Lount

Movie • 1985

Samuel Lount

The Piano Man's Daughter

The Piano Man's Daughter

Movie • 2003

Frederick Wyatt

Stranger in My Bed

Stranger in My Bed

Movie • 1987

Dr. Davidson

Love's Complicated

Love's Complicated

Movie • 2016

Senator Douglas Townsend

Max

Max

Movie • 1994

Andy Blake

The Stork Derby

The Stork Derby

Movie • 2002

Huge McLean

Vision Quest

Vision Quest

Movie • 1985

Kevin

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

Movie • 1998

Narrator

Population 436

Population 436

Movie • 2006

Sheriff Calcutt

Discussions in Bioethics: A Chronic Problem

Discussions in Bioethics: A Chronic Problem

Movie • 1985

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

Movie • 1997

Dr. Isaac Solti (during prod. of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)

Clara

Clara

Movie • 2018

Dr. John Rickman

The Terry Fox Story

The Terry Fox Story

Movie • 1983

Dr. Simon

The First Season

The First Season

Movie • 1989

Eric Anderson

P.T. Barnum

P.T. Barnum

Movie • 1999

James Anthony Bailey

Hamlet {Solo}

Hamlet {Solo}

Movie • 2007

Self

Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher

Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher

Movie • 1989

Gerry Allbright

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

Movie • 1985

Five Stories

Five Stories

Movie • 2015

Self

What We Have Left

What We Have Left

Movie

Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven

Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven

Movie • 2015

voice of J.E.H. MacDonald

Whirligig

Whirligig

Movie • 2011

Andre

The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story

The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story

Movie • 1994

Bill Castellano

Anne with an E

Anne with an E

Movie • 2016

Matthew Cuthbert

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

TV • 1985

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

TV • 1985

Dr. Steve Hill (as R.H. Thompson)

The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater

TV • 1985

Morgan

The Associates

The Associates

TV • 2001

Angus MacGregor

October 1970

October 1970

TV • 2006

James Richard Cross

Anne with an E

Anne with an E

TV • 2017

Matthew Cuthbert

The Englishman's Boy

The Englishman's Boy

TV • 2008

Tom Hardwick

For the Record

For the Record

TV • 1976

Republic of Doyle

Republic of Doyle

TV • 2010

Francis Chafe

Murder in a Small Town

Murder in a Small Town

TV • 2024

Carlyle Burke

Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

TV • 2006

Dr. Moulds

Murdoch Mysteries

Murdoch Mysteries

TV • 2008

Chief Inspector Stewart

P.T. Barnum

P.T. Barnum

TV • 1999

James Anthony Bailey