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Stuart Gillard

b. 1950

Actor, director, producer

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About Stuart Gillard

Born 1950. Stuart Gillard is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, film actor, television actor, television producer and director.

Stuart Thomas Gillard (born April 28, 1950) is a Canadian film director, writer, producer, actor and television director. He is best known for directing the films Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III and RocketMan (1997). He also wrote and directed the romance film Paradise in 1982, his directing debut.

As a television director, Gillard's credits include Bordertown, The Outer Limits, the original Charmed and its reboot series, One Tree Hill and 90210. He has also directed numerous television films, many for ABC Family and Disney Channel such as Girl vs. Monster and Twitches.

As an actor, Gillard won the Canadian Film Award for Best Actor in 1975 for his performance as a journalist in the film Why Rock the Boat?, and appeared in the 1970s sitcom Excuse My French.

Acting filmography Year Title Role Notes1971 The Reincarnate 1972 The Rowdyman Constable Bill 1973 The Neptune Factor Diver Phil Bradley 1974 Why Rock the Boat? Barnes - lead 1976 Excuse My French Peter 1978 F.I.S.T. Phil Talbot 1980 Virus Dr. Ed Meyer 1981 Threshold Dick Getts 1985 Doin' Time Sen. Hodgkins

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Education
University of Alberta
Awards
Directors Guild of America Award; Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television; CableACE Award; Gemini Award
Also known as
Stuart Thomas Gillard

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stuart Gillard?

actor, director, producer

When was Stuart Gillard born?

Stuart Gillard was born on 28 April 1950 in Coronation.

What is Stuart Gillard's occupation?

Stuart Gillard is a film director, screenwriter, film actor, television actor, television producer and director.

What nationality is Stuart Gillard?

Stuart Gillard is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stuart Gillard

· Wikidata: Q278713

· DBpedia: Stuart Gillard

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