Ken Pogue

Born: 1934-07-26

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Kenneth Pogue (July 26, 1934 – December 15, 2015) was a Canadian actor. His first motion picture role in 1973 was in The Neptune Factor. Where on set he almost drowned in scuba gear.[citation needed]

He worked on stage at the Crest Theatre, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts and Guthrie Theater in the 1960s through 1980s before moving to television and film. His other film credits include The Silent Partner (1978), Lost and Found (1979), Virus (1980), Suzanne (1980), The Grey Fox (1982), The Dead Zone (1983, as the vice president), Kane & Abel (1985), Act of Vengeance (1986), Dead of Winter (1987), Crazy Moon (1987), and The Hitman (1991), starring Chuck Norris. He was also Father Dominic in the 2006 film The Mermaid Chair.

Known For

The 6th Day
The Magic of Ordinary Days
The Dead Zone
Crossfire Trail
Run
Contagious
Virus
Day One
The Hitman
Final Descent

Top Movie Credits

The 6th Day Speaker Day
The Dead Zone Vice President
Crossfire Trail Gene Thompson
Run Matt Halloran
Contagious George Ryburn
Virus Dr. Krause
Day One Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Hitman Chambers
Final Descent Ian Pryce