Pathetic Facts

Canadian actors who deceased in 1984

Here are 1 famous actors from Canada died in 1984:

Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon (September 23, 1897 Saint John-September 25, 1984 Santa Monica) also known as Walter Davis Pidgeon, Walter Davis Pigeon or Pidgeon was a Canadian actor and singer. His child is called Edna Pidgeon Atkins.

Walter Pidgeon began his career on the stage in Canada and later moved to Hollywood to work in films. He became a popular leading man in the 1940s and starred in many films including "Mrs. Miniver," "How Green Was My Valley," and "Forbidden Planet." He was nominated for two Academy Awards for his performances in "Mrs. Miniver" and "Madame Curie."

In addition to his acting career, Pidgeon was also a talented singer who recorded several albums. He was a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild and served as its president from 1952 to 1957. Later in life, Pidgeon moved to New York City and continued to work on stage productions. He passed away in Santa Monica, California, in 1984 at the age of 87.

Read more about Walter Pidgeon on Wikipedia »

Related articles

• Argentine actors died before turning 21 List of the top 8 Argentine actors who died before they turned 21
• Canadian musicians died in Cancer List of the top 26 Canadian music stars who died in Cancer
• Famous actors died in 1993 List of the top 50 Famous actors who died in 1993

• Italian actors died in Respiratory disease List of the top 2 Italian actors who died in Respiratory disease
• Chinese musicians died at age 42 List of the top 3 Chinese music stars who died when they were 42
• Czechoslovakian musicians died at age 36 List of the top 1 Czechoslovakian music stars who died when they were 36