Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 8, 1935
Place of Birth:
Mont-Joli, Québec, Canada
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Yvan Canuel
Biography
Yvan Canuel (April 8, 1935 – December 26, 1999) was a Canadian actor from Quebec. He was most noted for his role in the 1993 film La Florida, for which he was a Genie Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor at the 14th Genie Awards in 1993.
Originally from Mont-Joli, Québec, he began his career as a radio actor in the 1950s, soon branching out into television roles. On television he was best known for his roles in the series Mont-Joye, Terre humaine, Duplessis, L'Héritage and Scoop; in film, his performances included The Christmas Martian, Taureau, J.A. Martin Photographer (J.A. Martin photographe) and The Alley Cat (Le Matou).
He was the husband of actress Lucille Papineau, and the father of actor Nicolas Canuel and filmmaker Érik Canuel.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | La Florida | Pépère |
| 1985 | The Alley Cat | M. Boissoneault |
| 1985 | Le combat d'Onésime Tremblay | Narrator (voix) |
| 1977 | J.A. Martin Photographer | Uncle Joseph |
| 1973 | Taureau | Henri Larivee |
| 1971 | The Christmas Martian | Policeman |
| 1970 | Virgin Lovers | |
| 1967 | Manette ou les dieux de carton | Alain |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Le temps d'une paix | Me Cyril Savary |