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Kenneth Welsh
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Kenneth Welsh, CM (March 30, 1942 – May 5, 2022) was a Canadian film and television actor (sometimes credited as Ken Welsh). He was known to Twin Peaks fans as the multi-faceted villain Windom Earle, and had more recently played the father of Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett) in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator. In 1984 he was nominated for a Genie Award as Best Actor for his portrayal of Reno Colt in the film "Reno and the Doc", written and directed by Charles Dennis. In 1997 Welsh directed Dennis in the latter's play "SoHo Duo" at the West Bank Theatre in New York City. Welsh was born in Edmonton, Alberta to a father who worked for the Canadian National Railway. He grew up in Alberta and studied drama at school. He later moved to Montreal and attended the National Theatre School. Following graduation, he auditioned for the Stratford Festival in Ontario and then spent the first seven years of his career on stage. Welsh has portrayed historical figures including Thomas E. Dewey, Colin Thatcher, Harry S. Truman (twice), Thomas Edison, James "Scotty" Reston, General Harry Crerar and James Baker. He has made guest appearances on the acclaimed TV series Due South and Slings and Arrows. In 2003, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. His role as the Vice-President of the United States in the 2004 environmental disaster film The Day After Tomorrow sparked some controversy due to his physical resemblance to Dick Cheney, who at the time was the real Vice President. Director Roland Emmerich later confirmed that he deliberately chose Welsh for that very reason. Emmerich stated that the character of the Vice-President in the film was intended to be a not-so-subtle criticism of the environmental policies of the Presidency of George W. Bush. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenneth Welsh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Acting (198)
Vice President Becker
Dr. Jeff Wagner
Dr. Hepburn
Drunk Santa
Simon Gates
Werner von Hauser
Dr. Mueller
Franklin Degraaf
Sheriff Tynert
Windom Earle
Robert Bradford
Senna Tal (voice) / Senna Tal
Dr. Richard Powell
Utley
Sandy Lord
Brannigan
Jamus
Provost Higgins
Tom Malone
Ben O'Dell
Doc Nagobads
Radio Voice (voice)
'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
Patrick O'Flynn
Show all (198)
Cole Glendower
Narrator & Judicator (voice)
Doctor
Lt. Mickey King
Dwight Armstrong
Donald
Dr. Vasquez
Mayor Joncour
Dr. Appel
Joe McKenzie
Roger Culver
Detective Breech
Tony Belvilacqua
Earl
Max Gordon
Uncle Hendrick
professor Wójcik
Ben
Prof. Howard Samuels
Albert Jacoby
James Hall
Judge Harrod
Randal K. Bolt / Cyrus Bolt
Harry
Sir Wilkes
Mr. Nagel
Sir Wilkes
Larry Loomis
William Henderson
Shelby Sloane
Dimitri
Hackett
Harry Norton
Dr. Westlund
Mr. Miller
Jonas
Morris
Bill Vance
President
Hugo Lawery
John McNaughon
Dr. Watson
Crane / Captain Wilder
Father Crighton
Mouse Delaney
Sheriff Lenny Budd
Joe Siri
Sergeant Wheeler
Charles Surface
Dr. Watson
Coach Marlowe
Mayor Joe Shakspeare
Caz Hollowitz
Owen Jessop
Jack
Boychuck
General Garneaux
Dr. Watson
William Kunstler
Angus MacNeil
Dr. Jackson Pruit
Harry Truman
James Baker
Dr. Kenneth Holcross
Dean Marley
Ira Rosen
King
Bishop Murphy
Dr. Watson
Preston Barck
David Atwood
Bennett
Ed
Kenneth Sexstone
Dr. Ben Murdoch
Newton Baker
Harrison
Attorney Wade Smith
David Burns
Dr. Klifter
Stanfield
Sam Hathaway
Dr. Hammel
Joe Mason
Guy Nast
Lawrence
Sam Skinner
Chase Woodward
President Harry S Truman
Jim Miller
Luther Rosser
Armstrong
Seymour Annisman
Mr. Surdjic
David
Chief Inspector Brodsky
Dr. Bel
Peder Lund
Elder Seth
Tower Manette
Bill Palmer
Lord Beaverbrook
Judge
Thomas E. Dewey
Parker
James 'Scotty' Reston
Harry Parker
Judge Norton
Sen. Shelby
Lieutenant Bernard
Dick Chandler
Stephan Berecky
Paul Michel
John Whistlow
George Steinbrenner
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Colin Thatcher
David Sutton
Max
McWilliams
Captain Rose
Jerry
Randall Spear
Don Eisenberg
Richard Miller
Eddie Griffin
Tim
Pringle Hewitt
Mr. Higgins
Michael Schottland
Thomas Edison
Virgil Klovitz
Professor Wójcik
Isaak Levin
Dr. James Franken
Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
Reno
David
Angus McLintock
Harry Morgan
Premier Lougheed / Dipsi Doolan
Randall Spear
Harry Truman
President Harry S. Truman
Ruggieri
Patten
Nick Ruggieri
Walter Frauenberger
Narrator
Charles Surface
Atkinson
Andy
Garen
Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
(voice)
Inspector Ramsgate
Don Eisenberg
Appearances (3)
Self
Self - Narrator (voice)
Self
