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Sean Hewitt

Actor, Producer
Sean Kenneth Hewitt, born on October 4, 1935, in Matheson, Ontario, Canada, was an actor, producer, and vibrant soul known for his infectious laugh. He discovered his passion for acting in night classes, leading him to London, UK, where he met his wife Claire. His career spanned film, TV, and the West End stage, notable for works like Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret alongside Judi Dench, and the cult horror film The Sender. He is known for his contributions to various productions, including "Battlefield Earth" (2000), "Crimson Peak" (2015), and his involvement in the Canadian educational television series "Read All About It!" (1979). In his 70s, he ventured into film production, creating Carry Me Home for Showtime and establishing EmChris Films. After the end of his marriage, Sean embarked on a new journey as a Gay man, championing LGBTQ rights in New York City. Hewitt passed away on June 6, 2019, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, leaving behind a legacy within the entertainment industry.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Vampire Circus
  • Striking Poses
  • Barnum
Known For
  • The Sender
  • Striking Poses
  • Wild Thing
  • Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave
  • Carry Me Home
  • My Own Country
  • Big Zapper
  • Smokescreen
  • The Fast Kill
  • The Shower

Filmography

2015
Crimson Peak · as Reverend
2014
Sensitive Skin (CA) (TV Series) · as Art Sophisto
2004
2001
Blue Murder (TV Series) · as Dr. Pagonis
2000
Battlefield Earth · as Heywood
1998
1998
Mythic Warriors (TV Series) · as Vendor
1998
My Own Country · as Chester Mews
1996
Thinner · as "dr" Fander
1996
Swann · as Morton Jimroy
1995
Margaret's Museum · as Doctor 2
1994
Million Dollar Babies (TV Series) · as Dr. Alfred Adler
1993
M. Butterfly · as Ambassador's Aide
1992
The Shower · as Uncle Maury
1990
Perfectly Normal · as La Traviata Singer
1990
Road to Avonlea (TV Series) · as Howie Pinker
1988
Starting From Scratch (TV Series) · as Cast
1988
Smokescreen · as Mr. Gillis
1988
T and T (TV Series) · as Hotel Clerk
1987
Wild Thing · as Father Quinn
1987
Street Legal (TV Series) · as Norman Farrow
1986
Barnum · as Coley Draper
1986
Apology · as Custodian
1986
The Campbells (TV Series) · as Rannigan
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV Series) · as Dr. Burleigh
1985
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) · as Ralph Elenson
1985
Night Heat (TV Series) · as Cast
1982
The Sender · as The Messiah
1981
Seeing Things (TV Series) · as Cast
1981
Hangin' In (TV Series) · as Cast
1980
1979
The Littlest Hobo (TV Series) · as Jeweller
1979
Read All About It! (TV Series) · as Duneedon / Mayor Don Eden
1973
Big Zapper · as Fingers
1972
The Fast Kill · as Gamal
1972
Made · as Andy
1972
The Adventurer (TV Series) · as Marco
1972
Vampire Circus · as First Soldier
1971
Police Surgeon (1971) (TV Series) · as Mark Lujack
1965
Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Vernon
1957
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) · as Robert Salinger

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