Daniel Pilon

Daniel Pilon (November 13, 1940 – June 26, 2018) was a Canadian actor, known for his role for the television series Dallas as Renaldo "Naldo" Marchetta. In addition to Dallas, he appeared in daytime television soap opera series such as Ryan's Hope, Guiding Light and Days of Our Lives.

Personal life Pilon was born in Montreal, Quebec. He was the brother of actor Donald Pilon.

After his house was destroyed by the 1994 Northridge earthquake in January 1994, he declared his first bankruptcy in April 1994. That same year, he divorced his wife.

Pilon died in Montreal after a long illness on June 26, 2018, according to his talent agency. He was 77 years old.

Career Pilon made his movie debut in Le Viol d'une jeune fille douce, directed by Canadian director Gilles Carle.

Pilon was considered for the role of James Bond twice, in 1968 and in 1984.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1968 The Rape of a Sweet Young Girl (Le Viol d'une jeune fille douce) Raphaël 1968 Play Dirty Capt. Allwood 1969 The Milky Way (La Voie lactée) François 1970 Red Red 1971 Sex in the Snow (Après-ski) Phillip 1971 Malpertuis Mathias Crook 1972 Satan's Sabbath (Le Diable est parmi nous) Paul Drouin 1972 The Wise Guys (Les Smattes) Réjean Cardinal 1972 The Rebels (Quelques arpents de neige) Simon de Bellefeuille 1972 Les Indrogables Short 1973 The Death of a Lumberjack (La Mort d'un bûcheron) François Paradis 1974 By the Blood of Others (Par le sang des autres) 1975 Brannigan John Gorman 1977 Starship Invasions Anaxi 1979 Plague Bill Fuller 1979 The Albertans Hans Keller 2 episodes 1980 Hot Dogs (Les Chiens chauds) Frank 1982 Massarati and the Brain Mas Massarati TV movie 1983 The Hamptons Nick Atwater 1 episode 1983 Missing Pieces Jorge Martinez TV movie 1983 Masquerade 1 episode 1984 Love Scenes Rick 1984–1985 Dallas Renaldo "Naldo" Marchetta 9 episodes 1983–1987, 1988 Ryan's Hope Max Dubujak 1987 Hitting Home Max Middleton TV movie 1988 Malarek Max Middleton 1989 Guiding Light Alan Spaulding #2 27 episodes 1989 Piège infernal Me Gérard TV mini-series 1992 Scanners III: The Takeover Michael 1992 North of Chiang Mai Roger 1992 Casino Phillip LeMaster TV movie 1992 Days of Our Lives Gavin Newirth 27 episodes 1994 The Maharaja's Daughter Hamilton 3 episodes 1995 No Greater Love Bert Winfield TV movie 1995 Vents contraires Lieutenant Forrester TV movie 1997 Whiskers Mr. Mobley TV movie 1997 Habitat Strickland 1997 Suspicious Minds Richard Whitmore 1997 The Assignment Admiral Crawford 1998 The Sleep Room James Belding 1998 Going to Kansas City Jack Bruckner 1998 The Ultimate Weapon McBride 1998 Musketeers Forever Julius Bonaparte 1999 In Her Defense Robert St. Laurent 1999 36 Hours to Die Vaughn TV movie 1999 Fish Out of Water Venzal 1999 Bonanno: A Godfather's Story TV movie 1999 The Collectors Det Hackman TV movie 2000 Island of the Dead Mayor TV movie 2000 The List Mason Powell 2000 Left Behind Jonathan Stonegal 2001 Blind Terror Clyde Fanning TV movie 2001 Largo Winch Charles Adam Arden 1 episode 2001 Bliss Jack 1 episode 2001–2002 Vampire High Vakaal 4 episodes 2002 Lathe of Heaven President Murtle TV movie 2003 Deception 2003 Michel Vaillant Président Rallye Canada 2004 The Reagans Donn Moomaw TV movie 2006 Lance et compte: La revanche Premier Ministre Marcel Gaudreault 5 episodes 2007 Shoot 'Em Up Senator Rutledge 2008 Story of Jen Melvin 2009 Wild Roses John Cameron 3 episodes 2009 Looking for Anne Jeff 2010 Krach Harry Hunt 2011 L'invité Antoine Short, (final film role)