Richard Donat

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 53
Gender: Male
Born: June 1, 1941
Died: March 28, 2026
Place of birth: Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Biography

Richard Donat (born 1 June 1941, died March 28, 2026) was a Canadian actor, known for his work in Canadian and American television. He won 2 Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Canadian theatre, and was nominated for one Genie Award (My American Cousin.) He is well known for playing the character Vince Teagues in the Canadian–American TV series, Haven. Also known for his role in Emily of New Moon. Donat is the younger brother of Peter Donat and the nephew of British actor Robert Donat.