Charles James David Fox (March 24, 1941 – November 13, 2021), known professionally as David Fox, was a Canadian actor.David Fox at the Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia.David Fox obituary, Graham A Giddy Funeral Home
Biography Fox was born in Swastika, Ontario in 1941. He was best known for his role as schoolteacher Clive Pettibone in Road to Avonlea, and for a variety of roles on television. He was also the voice of Captain Haddock in The Adventures of Tintin.
In 1996 he was nominated for a Genie Award for the film When Night is Falling, and in 2008 he was nominated for a Gemini Award for the television miniseries Across the River to Motor City.
Fox also acted extensively on stage, including productions of 1837: The Farmer's Revolt, Quiet in the Land, Nothing Sacred, The Drawer Boy and King Lear."David Fox stars in ‘Upper Canada’ King Lear" . Toronto Star, November 16, 2015. He was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 2018 for his work.
Fox died of cancer in Toronto on November 13, 2021, at the age of 80.
On 21 April 2023, Canadore College honoured Fox by naming a theatre in his honour: the David Fox Stage. His sons Jason Fox and Gavin Fox were in attendance at the special dedication.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1980ParallelsRobert Dane1981Silence of the NorthLea Goodwin1984Mrs. SoffelMcNeil1985Samuel LountDavid Willson1985CagesJack SimpsonShort1988SmokescreenBob1989Uncle Hugo1993Ordinary MagicWarren Moore1994Carl1995When Night Is FallingRev. DeBoer1996VirusGeorge Skanz1998Jungle BoyJohn Geller1998Everest1998ClutchDad1998ConquestCarl Gallagher1999Grey OwlJim Wood2000Washed UpMort2001Bart HabschiedShort2003Fyodor Kent2004Elderly AnthonyShort2005Dry WhiskeyStanShort2006Snow CakeDirk Freeman2006Population 436Dr. Harold James GreaverVideo2006That Beautiful SomewhereProf. French2007Fugitive PiecesMr. Taylor2007Jack Brooks: Monster SlayerHoward2008SpoliationGrandad HoodwinkShort2009St. PeterShort2011JamesShort2011PeteShort2012BunnyKyleShort2013MamaBurnsie2013Pacific RimOld Man on Beach2013We Are Not HereNarrator (voice)Short
Television Year Title Role Notes1967Accidental FamilyBrian"Halloween's on Us"1974Police SurgeonTom Thorpe"Cry Murder"1976AdaDr. BloomfieldTV series1979Dr. Dorland"Nightwalker of the Wards"1981Dr. Janssen"The Secret of Red Hill"1982JoeyGreg Power / VariousTV film1985Chester YatesTV film1987Anne of AvonleaJohn BlytheTV miniseries1988Alfred Hitchcock PresentsLt. Paul Hutchinson"The Hunted: Part 2"1989Alistair MacDonald"Tales of the Canadas", "Sins of the Fathers"1991–1992Captain Haddock (voice)Regular role1992E.N.G.Det. Halliday"Public Enemy"1992Street LegalMr. McAndrew"Breach of Trust", "November", "After the Fall"1992 The Women of WindsorMajor Ronald FergusonTV film 1992CounterstrikeArno"Cyborg"1992Beyond RealityColonel Franklin"Final Flight"1992By Way of the StarsMr. PasslingerTV miniseries1992–1995X-Men: The Animated SeriesSentinels / Master Mold (voice)Recurring role1993–1994Cadillacs and DinosaursKirgo (voice)Main role1993–1996Road to AvonleaClive PettiboneMain role1994Side EffectsDr. Eddleston"Superman"1995Black Fox: Good Men and BadCarl GlennTV film1996Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore StorySupt. KerrTV film1997TradersClifford Beal"Family Legacy"1997Poltergeist: The LegacyDr. Praetorius"Dark Angel"1997Psi Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalHamilton Darwell"The Warrior"1997Promise the MoonSir Robert ButlerTV film1998My Own CountryMr. VinesTV film1999Murder in a Small TownWalter GodlinTV film1999Little MenLucius Potter"Blame"1999Due SouthRev. Albert Barrow"Say Amen"2001For Love of OliviaJack MartinTV film2001Prince CharmingKing PiusTV film2001Lear"King Lear"2002Puppets Who KillSkip-Along Pete"The Island of Skip-Along Pete"2002Mutant XGerald Gilbert"Crossroads of the Soul"2002Norton Gordon"Tree Hugger"2003Judge W. Matthew ByrneTV film2003Banquo / Narrator"Macbeth"2004Reversible ErrorsJudge HarlowTV film2006Puppets Who KillRev. Clifford Blumquist"Bill's Wedding"2006Northern TownIvisonTV series2007Father BrownTV series2007Across the River to Motor CityBenjamin FordMain role2008Jackson"Part One"2008John"Nothing to Declare"2009HeartlandHank Adams"True Enough"2009Cra$h & BurnMr. Arnold"God Protect Us"2009Being EricaFrank GalvinRecurring role2012GuidestonesHarold X. GlenndenningRecurring role2014RemedyCol. Platt"Testing, Testing"2014Murdoch MysteriesDr. Lionel Ogden"Blast of Silence", "The Death of Dr. Ogden"2015Orphan BlackJonah Appleyard"Newer Elements of Our Defense"2017Designated SurvivorBarrett Kovacs"Sting of the Tail"
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