Welsh, Kenneth 1942–

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Welsh, Kenneth 1942–

(Ken Welsh)

PERSONAL

Born March 30, 1942, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; father, a railway worker; married Donna Haley (an actress; divorced); children: Devon. Education: Attended University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Addresses:

Agent—Marilyn Szatmary, Silver, Massetti, and Associates, 8730 Sunset Blvd., Suite 440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Career:

Actor. O'Neill Playwrights Conference, Waterford, CT, actor for six summers.

Awards, Honors:

Joseph Jefferson Award, 1975, for Arturo Ui; award from Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists (now Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television, and Radio Artists), 1984, for Empire, Inc; Genie Award nomination, best supporting actor, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1984, for Tell Me that You Love Me; Genie Award nomination, best supporting actor, 1985, for Reno and the Doc; Genie Award nomination, best supporting actor, 1987, for Loyalties; Gemini award, best actor in a dramatic program or miniseries, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1988, for And Then You Die; Gemini Award, best actor in a dramatic program or miniseries, 1990, for Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher; Gemini award, best supporting actor, 1992, for Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story; Gemini Award nomination, best supporting actor, 1993, for Grand Larceny; Genie Award, best supporting actor, 1996, for Margaret's Museum; Gemini Award, best actor, 1998, for Hiroshima; Earl Grey Award, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1998; Daytime Emmy Award nomination, outstanding performer in a children's special, 1999, for Edison: The Wizard of Light; Gemini Award nomination, best supporting actor in a dramatic program or miniseries, 1999, for Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story; honorary doctorate, University of Alberta, 1999; Gemini Award nomination, best supporting actor in a dramatic program or miniseries, 2000, for External Affairs; decorated member, Order of Canada, 2004.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Sir James Munro, Empire, Inc., 1984.

Luther Rosser, The Murder of Mary Phagan, NBC, 1988.

John Whistlow, Champagne Charlie, syndicated, 1989.

Colin Thatcher, Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher (also known as Love and Hate: A Marriage Made in Hell), 1989.

Tom Stanfield, Love, Lies and Murder, NBC, 1991.

Michael Schottland, Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story (also known as Journey into Darkness: The Bruce Curtis Story), NBC, 1991.

Don Eisenberg, Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story (also known as Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story), NBC, 1993.

President Harry S. Truman, Hiroshima, Showtime, 1995.

Preston Barck, The Third Twin (also known as Ken Follett's "The Third Twin"), CBS, 1997.

Senator Shelby, Thanks of a Grateful Nation (also known as The Gulf War), Showtime, 1998.

John Hawke, Revenge of the Land, CBC, 1999.

Harry Truman, Haven, CBS, 2001.

Randall Spear, H2O (also known as H2O: The Last Prime Minister), CBC, 2004.

Chief of Staff Alan Horst, Category 7: The End of the World, CBS, 2005.

General Keilburger, Covert One: The Hades Factor, CBS, 2006.

Lord Beaverbrook, Above and Beyond, CBC, 2006.

Justice Beale, St. Urbain's Horseman, CBC, 2007.

Randall Spear, The Trojan Horse, CBC, 2007.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Ralph, Brethren, 1977.

Thomas E. Dewey, F.D.R.: The Last Year, 1980.

Love & Larceny, CBC, 1983.

Reno, Reno and the Doc, 1984.

Harry, The Cuckoo Bird, 1985.

Elder Seth, Screwball Academy (also known as Divine Light and Loose Ends), 1986.

Richard Miller, A Stranger Waits, CBS, 1987.

John Jacobs, Liberace: Behind the Music, CBS, 1988.

Harry Teller, Blood Sport (also known as Dick Francis: Blood Sport), CBS, 1989.

Jerry Wallace, The Last Best Year, ABC, 1990.

Ruggieri, Murder in Black and White, 1990.

Atkinson, The Widowmaker, 1990.

Nick Ruggieri, Murder Times Seven (also known as Murder x 7), 1990.

Ray McPhail, "High Country," CBC's Magic Hour, CBC, 1991.

Grand Larceny, CBC, 1991.

David Atwood, Christmas on Division Street, CBS, 1991.

Dr. Hammel, Straight Line, Disney Channel, 1991.

(As Ken Welsh) Attorney Wade Smith, Cruel Doubt, 1992.

Narrator, Kurt Browning: Life on the Edge, 1992.

Sam Skinner, Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (also known as Disaster at Valdez), HBO, 1992.

Dick Chandler, The Good Fight, Lifetime, 1992.

Paul Michel, A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story (also known as Shattered Silence), ABC, 1992.

Guy Nast, Adrift, CBS, 1993.

Judge, Bonds of Love, CBS, 1993.

Judge Norton, Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story (also known as Shattered Trust), NBC, 1993.

Major General Harry Crerar, Dieppe, CBC, 1993.

Larry, The Diary of Evelyn Lau, CBC, 1993.

David Burns, And Then There Was One, Lifetime, 1994.

Dr. Ken Holcross, Another Woman, CBS, 1994.

Charles Bennett, Getting Gotti, CBS, 1994.

Irwin Stroud, The Spider and the Fly, Showtime, 1994.

Mr. Higgins, Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story, Lifetime, 1995.

Dr. Bell, Dancing in the Dark, Lifetime, 1995.

Bill Palmer, Vanished (also known as Danielle Steel's "Vanished"), NBC, 1995.

James "Scotty" Reston, Kissinger and Nixon, TNT, 1995.

Sheriff Lenny Budd, Dead Silence (also known as Silence de mort), Fox, 1996.

Owen Jessop, Escape Clause, Showtime, 1996.

Coach Marlowe, Habitat, Sci-Fi Channel, 1997.

George Steinbrenner, Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way, Showtime, 1997.

Chase Woodward, Dead Husbands (also known as Last Man on the List), USA Network, 1998.

Armstrong, Thunder Point (also known as Jack Higgins' "Thunder Point"), Showtime, 1998.

Robert Susann, Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (also known as Jacqueline Susann, la scandaleuse), USA Network, 1998.

Caz Holowitz, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, ABC, 1998.

Tower Mannette, Mind Prey (also known as John Sandford's "Mind Prey"), ABC, 1999.

Dr. James Franken, Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher (also known as Blackheart), syndicated, 1999.

Mayor Joe Shakespeare, Vendetta, HBO, 1999.

William Kunstler, Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (also known as Echo of Murder), Showtime, 2000.

Isaak Levin, Love and Murder (also known as Criminal Instincts: Love and Murder and Crimes et passion), Lifetime, 2000.

Peder Lund, Deliberate Intent, FX Network, 2000.

Dr. John Watson, The Hound of the Baskervilles (also known as Le chien des Baskerville), Odyssey Network, 2000.

Dr. John H. Watson, The Royal Scandal (also known as Scandal in Bohemia and Le chant des sirenes), Hallmark Channel, 2001.

Dr. Watson, The Sign of Four (also known as Le signe des quatre), Odyssey Network, 2001.

Sam Hathaway, Sanctuary (also known as Nora Roberts' "Sanctuary"), CBS, 2001.

James Baker, The Day Reagan Was Shot, Showtime, 2001.

Dr. Watson, The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire, Hallmark Channel, 2002.

The Man Who Saved Christmas, CBS, 2002.

John McNaughon, The Pentagon Papers, FX Network, 2003.

Sir Wilkes, Eloise at the Plaza, ABC, 2003.

Dr. Ben Murdoch, Ice Bound (also known as Ice Bound: A Woman's Survival at the South Pole and Prison de glace), CBS, 2003.

Sir Wilkes, Eloise at Christmastime, ABC, 2003.

Professor Wojcik, Karol, un uomo diventato Papa (also known as Karol: A Man Who Became Pope and Karol. Czlowiek, ktory zostal papiezem), Hallmark Channel, 2005.

Bishop Murphy, Our Fathers, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Windom Earle, Twin Peaks, 1990-91.

Seymour Annisman, a recurring role, Tilt, ESPN, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Charles Surface, "The School for Scandal," Great Performances, PBS, 1975.

McWilliams, Riel, CBC, 1979.

Georges, Piaf, Entertainment Channel, 1982.

Narrator, Kurt Browning: Life on the Edge, 1992.

Thomas Edison, Edison: The Wizard of Light, HBO, 1998.

Narrator, Madness of King Richard, 2003.

Narrator, Ferry Command: The Forgotten Flyers of WWII, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Chief Scott, Dark Eyes, ABC, 1995.

Neil, D.C., The WB, 2000.

Joe Siri, Witchblade, TNT, 2000.

The Guardian, CBS. 2001.

Dr. James Franken, Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher (also known as Blackheart), syndicated, 2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"1832," The Newcomers, CBC, 1977.

Crane, "Marionettes, Inc.," The Ray Bradbury Theatre (also known as The Bradbury Trilogy, Mystery Theatre, Le monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury, and Rad Bradbury presente), USA Network, 1985.

Sutherland, "The Walls Have Eyes," Seeing Things, CBC, 1986.

Lieutenant Webster Bloom, "Sleepless Dream," Spenser: For Hire, 1987.

Lieutenant Nicholas Webster, "The Heart of the Matter," Spenser: For Hire, 1987.

Jack Simonson, "Acts of Terror," The Twilight Zone, syndicated, 1988.

Father Brian Halloran, "By the Waters of Babylon," Gideon Oliver (also known as By the Rivers of Babylon), 1989.

Captain Wilder, "And the Moon Be Still as Bright," The Ray Bradbury Theatre (also known as The Bradbury Trilogy, Mystery Theatre, Le monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury, and Rad Bradbury presente), USA Network, 1990.

George Wilson, "Standard of Care," Street Legal, CBC, 1990.

Joe Revere, "The Doppelgaenger," Beyond Reality, 1991.

Vance Cavanaugh, "Temple," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, 1994.

The colonel, "Duty Bound," Lonesome Dove: The Series, 1994.

Simon Gates, "Revelations," The X-Files, Fox, 1995.

Randal K. Bolt, "All the Queen's Horses," Due South (also known as Direction: Sud), CBS, 1996.

Randal K. Bolt, "Red, White, or Blue," Due South (also known as Direction: Sud), CBS, 1996.

Dr. Vasquez, "Tempests," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), 1997.

Hugo Lawery, "The Secret Shih Tan," The Hunger, 1997.

Buck Corona III, "The Jackalope," Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension, 1998.

Dean Marley, "The Gambler," Dead Man's Gun, Showtime, 1998.

Ben O'Dell, "Disappeared," Law & Order, 1998.

Cyrus Bolt, "Call of the Wild: Part 2," Due South (also known as Un tandem du choc), CTV (Canada), 1999.

Neil, "Truth," D.C., The WB, 2000.

Neil, "Blame," D.C., The WB, 2000.

(As Ken Welsh) James Florie, "Done to Death," Murder Call, Nine Network, 2000.

Mr. Surdjic, "Shinto Death Cults," Twitch City, Bravo, 2000.

Mr. Surdjic, "Angels All Week," Twitch City, Bravo, 2000.

District Attorney Saltzman, "Paying the Piper," Falcone, CBS, 2000.

Captain Joe Siri, "Parallax," Witchblade, TNT, 2001.

Captain Joe Siri, "Apprehension," Witchblade, TNT, 2001.

"Reunion," The Guardian, CBS, 2001.

Dr. Jackson Pruit, "In Transition," Soul Food, Showtime, 2002.

Dr. Jackson Pruit, "This Must Be Love," Soul Food, Showtime, 2002.

Judge M. Harrod, "We the People," The Practice, ABC, 2003.

Judge M. Harrod, "The Heat of Passion," The Practice, ABC, 2003.

Judge M. Harrod, "The Lonely People," The Practice, ABC, 2003.

Dr. Shelby Sloane, "Spare Parts," ReGenesis, The Movie Network, 2004.

Dr. Shelby Sloane, "Baby Bomb," ReGenesis, The Movie Network, 2004.

Dr. Shelby Sloane, "The Face of God," ReGenesis, The Movie Network, 2004.

This Is Wonderland, CBC, 2005.

Drunk Santa, "Lexmas," Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2005.

Jamus, "The Ark," Stargate: Atlantis (also known as La porte d'Atlantis), Sci-Fi Channel, 2007.

Television Appearances; Other:

D'Artagnan, The Three Musketeers, 1969.

Piaf (also known as Piaf: The Early Years), 1974.

The evangelist, Murder Sees the Light, 1986.

King, The Snow Queen, 2005.

Film Appearances:

The Overfamiliar Subordinate (also known as Un subalterne trop familier), 1965.

Dr. Kilifter (some sources cite Dr. Webber), Double Negative (also known as Deadly Companion), Quadrant, 1980.

Sergeant Wheeler, Phobia, Paramount, 1980.

James Hall, Of Unknown Origin, Warner Bros., 1983.

David, Tell Me that You Love Me (also known as Miri), 1983.

Parker, Hot Money (also known as Getting Centred, Going for Broke, The Great Madison County Robbery, Never Trust an Honest Thief, and Zen Business), 1983.

Harrison, Covergirl (also known as Dreamworld), New World, 1984.

Doctor, Falling in Love, Paramount, 1984.

Covergirls, 1985.

Joe McKenzie, Perfect, Columbia, 1985.

Stephen Berecky, The War Boy, 1985.

Walter Frauenberger, The Climb, Grey Matter Entertainment, 1986.

Dr. Appel, Heartburn, Paramount, 1986.

Jim, Lost!, Norstar, 1986.

David Sutton, Loyalties (also known as Double allegeance), Norstar, 1986.

Radio voice, Radio Days, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1987.

Eddie Griffin, And Then You Die, 1987.

Inspector Brannigan, "Crocodile" Dundee II, Paramount, 1988.

Donald, Another Woman, Orion, 1988.

(As Ken Welsh) Hackett, The House on Carroll Street, 1988.

Harry Norton, Physical Evidence, Sony Pictures Releasing, 1989.

Roger Culver, The January Man, 1989.

Charlie Glesby, Perfectly Normal, Four Seasons Entertainment, 1990.

Dwight Armstrong, The Freshman, TriStar, 1990.

Lieutenant Bernard, The Big Slice, 1991.

Narrator, Heart of Tibet, 1991.

Uncle Yakub, Eli's Lesson, 1992.

Tim, Boozecan, 1994.

Kenneth Sexston, Whale Music, Seventh Art Releasing, 1994.

Senator Utley, Timecop, Universal, 1994.

Sheriff Tynert, Legends of the Fall, TriStar, 1994.

Lieutenant Mickey King, Death Wish V: The Face of Death (also known as Death Wish: The Face of Death), Trimark Pictures, 1994.

Detective Breech, Hideaway, TriStar, 1995.

Angus MacNeil, Margaret's Museum (also known as Le musee de Margaret), Cinepix Film Properties, 1995.

Father, Turning April, 1996.

Harry Parker, Rowing Through, 1996.

Jim Miller, Portraits of a Killer (also known as Portraits of Innocence and Portraits de l'innocence), Live Entertainment, 1996.

(As Ken Welsh) Sandy Lord, Absolute Power, Columbia, 1997.

Mr. Nagel, The Wrong Guy, Buena Vista, 1998.

Narrator, The Man Who Might Have Been: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Herbert Norman (documentary), National Film Board of Canada, 1998.

Michael Riordan, External Affairs, Alliance Atlantis, 1999.

Ira Rosen, Love Come Down (also known as Cris du coeur), Unapix Entertainment, 2000.

Chief Inspector Brodsky, Bad Faith (also known as Cold Blooded and Le delateur), 2000.

Father Crighton, Focus, Paramount, 2001.

Doc Nagobads, Miracle, Buena Vista, 2004.

Andy, The Wild Guys, MVP Entertainment, 2004.

Vice President Becker, The Day after Tomorrow, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004.

Dr. Hepburn, The Aviator, Miramax/Warner Bros., 2004.

Mouse Delaney, Bailey's Billion$, Echo Bridge Entertainment, 2005.

Robert Bradford, Four Brothers, Paramount, 2005.

(As Ken Welsh) Dr. Mueller, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Screen Gems, 2005.

Tom Malone, The Fog, Columbia, 2005.

Provost Higgins, The Covenant, Screen Gems, 2006.

Anderson, One Way, Universal, 2006.

Dr. Jeff Wagner, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (also known as 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2007.

Silk (also known as Seta and Sole), Picturehouse Entertainment, 2007.

Interviewee, Hamlet (Solo) (documentary), S&S Productions, 2007.

Some sources also cite appearance in a movie titled Hot Money, 1989.

Stage Appearances:

Sir Thomas Grey, citizen, and attendant, Henry V, Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 1966.

First murderer and captain to Talbot, Henry VI, Stratford Festival, 1966.

Guard and courtier, Twelfth Night, Stratford Festival, 1966.

Lord Hastings, Richard III, Stratford Festival, 1967.

Fenton, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Stratford Festival, 1967.

Octavius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, Stratford Festival, 1967.

Hamlet, Stratford Festival, 1969.

Much Ado About Nothing, Stratford Festival, 1971.

MacDuff, Macbeth, Stratford Festival, 1971.

Sir Oliver Martext, As You Like It, Stratford Festival, 1972.

Edgar, King Lear, Stratford Festival, 1972.

Alessandro de Medici, Lorenzaccio, Stratford Festival, 1972.

Arturo Ui, Chicago, IL, 1975.

Orlando, As You Like It, American Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, CT, 1976.

Dave, Treats, Hudson Guild Theatre, New York City, 1977.

Charlie Evans, One Crack Out, Marymount Manhattan Theatre, New York City, 1978.

Taylor, Curse of the Starving Class, New York Shakespeare Festival, Estelle R. Newman Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, 1978.

Ivan Kusmich Shpyokin, The Inspector General, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1978.

Philip Hill, Whose Life Is It, Anyway?, Trafalgar Theatre, New York City, 1979.

Title role, Cyrano de Bergerac, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1980.

Mary Barnes, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1980.

Police inspector, Georges, the physiotherapist, and Angelo, Piaf, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1981.

Max, The Real Thing, Plymouth Theatre, 1984-85.

Virginia's father and Leonard Woolf, Virginia, New York Shakespeare Festival, Estelle R. Newman Theatre, Public Theatre, 1985.

Martin Heyman, Social Security, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1986-87.

Johnny, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Manhattan Theatre Club Stage I, New York City, 1986, then Westside Theatre Upstairs, New York City, 1987-89.

John Honeyman, A Walk in the Woods, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1987.

Standup Shakespeare, Theatre 890, New York City, 1987.

Horace Giddens, The Little Foxes, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York City, 1997.