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Michael Sarrazin
Actor · Crew· Québec City, Québec, Canada
Michael Sarrazin, born in 1940 and deceased in 2011, carved his niche in Hollywood with a singular performance opposite Jane Fonda in 1969's They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, a film that cemented his status as a formidable presence in both cinema and television. His understated intensity and raw emotional depth brought a pivotal edge to the drama, marking him as an actor who could navigate the complexities of human despair with chilling authenticity.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
On the Road
Irish Catholic Priest · 2012
FearDotCom
Frank Bryant · 2002
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Robert Syverton · 1969
Sometimes a Great Notion
Leland 'Lee' Stamper · 1971
The Gumball Rally
Michael Bannon (Cobra Team) · 1976
The Second Arrival
Prof. Nelson Zarcoff · 1998
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
Peter Proud · 1975
The Peacekeeper
Lt. Colonel Douglas Murphy · 1997
Filmography
40 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | On the Road | Irish Catholic Priest | Film |
| 2008 | The Christmas Choir | Henry Brockman | Film |
| 2005 | Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery | Film | |
| 2002 | FearDotCom | Frank Bryant | Film |
| 1999 | The City | Milt | Film |
| 1998 | The Second Arrival | Prof. Nelson Zarcoff | Film |
| 1997 | The Peacekeeper | Lt. Colonel Douglas Murphy | Film |
| 1997 | Midnight Man | Tayi | Film |
| 1997 | Crackerjack 2 | Smith | Film |
| 1996 | Midnight in Saint Petersburg | Craig | Film |
| 1995 | Bullet to Beijing | Craig | Film |
| 1993 | La Florida | Romeo Laflamme | Film |
| 1988 | Malarek | Moorcraft | Film |
| 1987 | Captive Hearts | Sergeant McManus | Film |
| 1987 | Mascara | Bert Sanders | Film |
| 1985 | Joshua Then and Now | Kevin Hornby | Film |
| 1983 | The Train Killer | Matuska Szilveszter / Prokopp István | Film |
| 1982 | The Seduction | Brandon | Film |
| 1982 | Fighting Back | Vince Morelli | Film |
| 1978 | Caravans | Mark Miller | Film |
| 1976 | The Loves and Times of Scaramouche | Scaramouche | Film |
| 1976 | The Gumball Rally | Michael Bannon (Cobra Team) | Film |
| 1975 | The Reincarnation of Peter Proud | Peter Proud | Film |
| 1974 | For Pete's Sake | Pete Robbins | Film |
| 1974 | Frankenstein: The True Story | The Creature | Film |
| 1973 | Harry in Your Pocket | Ray Haulihan | Film |
| 1972 | The Groundstar Conspiracy | John David Welles / Peter Bellamy | Film |
| 1972 | The Flim Flam Man | Curley | Film |
| 1971 | The Pursuit of Happiness | William Popper | Film |
| 1971 | Believe in Me | Remy | Film |
| 1971 | Sometimes a Great Notion | Leland 'Lee' Stamper | Film |
| 1969 | Eye of the Cat | Wylie | Film |
| 1969 | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | Robert Syverton | Film |
| 1969 | In Search of Gregory | Gregory Mulvey | Film |
| 1968 | Journey to Shiloh | Miller Nalls | Film |
| 1968 | A Man Called Gannon | Jess Washburn | Film |
| 1967 | The Flim-Flam Man | Curley | Film |
| 1967 | Gunfight in Abilene | Cord Decker | Film |
| 1966 | The Doomsday Flight | Army Corporal | Film |
| 1965 | You're No Good | Eddie | Film |
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