In the early 1960s he appeared in "Scarlett Hill" and "The Forest Rangers". He has since become a staple of Canadian television with roles including the series "Quentin Durgens, M.P.", "A Gift to Last" (which he created), "The Red Green Show", "Due South", "Wind at My Back" and "Power Play". The pilot episode of "A Gift to Last" was adapted for the stage by Walter Learning and Alden Nowlan and has become a perennial Canadian Christmas favourite in regional theatres across the country.