Yvon Barrette

Yvon Barrette (born September 16, 1946) is a Canadian actor from Alma, Quebec. He is best known for his portrayal of goaltender Denis Lemieux in 1977's Slap Shot.

Barrette trained at the National Theatre School of Canada but left in 1969 before graduation due to disagreement over the notion of creation the School had toward Quebec theatre, along with classmates Pierre Curzi, Paule Baillargeon and Gilbert Sicotte.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1972 The True Nature of Bernadette (La Vraie nature de Bernadette) St-Luc 1973 Kamouraska 1973 Les Allées de la terre 1973 The Heavenly Bodies (Les Corps célestes) Lorenzo 1974 Bulldozer 1974 Bingo Un révolutionnarie 1976 Jos Carbone Jos Carbone 1976 Let's Talk About Love (Parlez-nous d'amour) Petite Pègre 1977 Slap Shot Denis Lemieux 1977 Panic (Panique) 2001 February 15, 1839 (15 février 1839) Osias Primeau 2015 The Sound of Trees (Le Bruit des arbres) Car Mechanic / Garage Owner