Ovila Légaré
Ovila Légaré
Ovila Légaré (21 July 1901 - 19 February 1978) was a French-Canadian actor and singer from Quebec.
Life[]
Légaré was born in Montreal on 21 July 1901, and died there on 19 February 1978.[1]
Career[]
He was a folklorist, singer, actor, script-writer, and host.[1] Originally a violinist, he injured his hand in a printing accident and took up theatre and singing.[1] He also had a number of significant roles on radio.[1]
He starred in films including Footsteps in the Snow (1966) and on television, including Quentin Durgens, M.P.[2]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Le père Chopin | Le curé | |
| 1947 | La forteresse | Detective | |
| 1947 | Whispering City | Detective | |
| 1949 | Un homme et son péché | Père Laloge | |
| 1949 | Le curé de village | Le curé | |
| 1951 | The 13th Letter | Mayor | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Le Rossignol et les Cloches | Le restaurateur Antonio | |
| 1953 | I Confess | Monsieur Villette | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Operation Manhunt | Inspector Boucher | |
| 1956 | Que Dieu vous soit en aide | ||
| 1959 | Les brûlés | ||
| 1961 | Dubois et fils | ||
| 1964 | The Luck of Ginger Coffey | Judge | |
| 1966 | La douzième heure | Le père Durand | |
| 1966 | Footsteps in the Snow | Sgt. Deschênes | |
| 1970 | L'amour humain | ||
| 1972 | Et du fils | François Godefroy |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Ovila Légaré". Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Ovila Legare (1901 - 1978)". findagrave.com. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
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