Biography
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. CC OOnt (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. He has been referred to as Canada's greatest songwriter and his songs have been recorded by some of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings said, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness."
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Filmography
all 17
self 14
Movies 13
TV Shows 4
Self
Anne Murray: Full Circle (2021)
Movie
Self
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019)
Movie
Self
Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind (2019)
Movie
Self
This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s (2009)
Movie
Music
The Brown Bunny (2004)
Movie
Self
Gordon Lightfoot: Live in Reno (2002)
Movie
Self
Animal Charm: Golden Digest (1996)
Movie
Himself
Tears Are Not Enough (1985)
Movie
U.S. Marshal Morrie Nathan
Harry Tracy, Desperado (1982)
Movie
Self - Musician
Gordon Lightfoot - Live From Soundstage '79 (1979)
Movie
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 (1974)
Movie
Host
The Midnight Special (1972)
TV
Himself
Gordon Lightfoot: BBC Four In Concert (1972)
Movie
Self
BBC In Concert (1971)
TV
Self
The Johnny Cash Show (1969)
TV
Self
Lightheaded
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.33
Based on 79.3 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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2002
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1938-11-17
Deathday2023-05-01 (84 years old)
Birth NameGordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr.
Birth PlaceOrillia, Canada
CitizenshipsCanada
ResidencesOrillia, Canada, Los Angeles, United States of America
Also Known AsGord Lightfoot, Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. CC OOnt, Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr.
AwardsCompanion of the Order of Canada, Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year, Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year, Governor General's Award for English-language poetry, Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Canada's Walk of Fame, Order of Ontario, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
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