Gordon Edward Pinsent, CC, FRSC (July 12, 1930 – December 4, 2020) was a Canadian actor, screenwriter, director and playwright. He is known for his roles in numerous productions, including "Away from Her", "The Rowdyman", "John and the Missus", "A Gift to Last", "Due South", "The Red Green Show" and "Quentin Durgens, M.P." He has been the voice of Babar the elephant in television and film from 1989 to early 2015.