Michael Sarrazin
Canadian actor (1940-2011) · Canada · On the map · Actors · Died at 70
Jacques Michel André Sarrazin, known as Michael Sarrazin, was a Canadian actor. He gained prominence with a number of leading roles in Hollywood films from the late 1960s through the 1970s, with a breakout part in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969).
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FearDotComFilm, Frank Bryant2001
A Nero Wolfe MysterySeries, Thomas Yeager1997
Earth: Final ConflictSeries, Dr. Charles Tenzer
Crackerjack 2Film, 1997Smith1995
The Outer LimitsSeries, Stranger
Bullet to BeijingFilm, 1995Craig1993
La FloridaFilm, Romeo Laflamme1992
African SkiesSeries1990
CounterstrikeSeries, Strand1989
Passion and ParadiseFilm, Mike Vincent1985
Joshua Then and NowFilm, Kevin Hornby1984
Murder, She WroteSeries, David Marsh1980
Beulah LandSeries, Casey Troy
Double NegativeFilm, 1980Michael Taylor1976
The Gumball RallyFilm, Michael Bannon (Cobra Team)1974
For Pete's SakeFilm, Pete Robbins1973
Frankenstein: The True StorySeries, The Creature
Harry in Your PocketFilm, 1973Ray Haulihan1971
Believe in MeFilm, Remy1968
A Man Called GannonFilm, Jess Washburn1966
WojeckSeries, Tony
The Doomsday FlightFilm, 1966Army Corporal1962
The VirginianSeries, Sam Coates1940Born22 May 1940
FearDotComFilm, Frank Bryant2001A Nero Wolfe MysterySeries, Thomas Yeager1997Earth: Final ConflictSeries, Dr. Charles TenzerCrackerjack 2Film, 1997Smith1995The Outer LimitsSeries, StrangerBullet to BeijingFilm, 1995Craig1993La FloridaFilm, Romeo Laflamme1992African SkiesSeries1990CounterstrikeSeries, Strand1989Passion and ParadiseFilm, Mike Vincent1985Joshua Then and NowFilm, Kevin Hornby1984Murder, She WroteSeries, David Marsh1980Beulah LandSeries, Casey TroyDouble NegativeFilm, 1980Michael Taylor1976The Gumball RallyFilm, Michael Bannon (Cobra Team)1974For Pete's SakeFilm, Pete Robbins1973Frankenstein: The True StorySeries, The CreatureHarry in Your PocketFilm, 1973Ray Haulihan1971Believe in MeFilm, Remy1968A Man Called GannonFilm, Jess Washburn1966WojeckSeries, TonyThe Doomsday FlightFilm, 1966Army Corporal1962The VirginianSeries, Sam Coates1940Born22 May 1940People around Michael
Close ties
George Mihalka Directed Bullet to Beijing and La Florida
Irwin Winkler Produced They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
Robert Chartoff Produced They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
Harvey Hart Directed The Sweet Ride and Passion and Paradise- John Foreman Produced The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1973)
Paul Newman Directed Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
Jacqueline Bisset Also in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1973)
Lalo Schifrin Wrote Harry in Your Pocket and Eye of the Cat
Cliff Potts Also in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)- Harry Alan Towers Produced Bullet to Beijing (1997)
Sydney Pollack Directed They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
John Huston Directed The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
Anthony Perkins Also in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1973)
Anthony Franciosa Also in A Man Called Gannon and The Sweet Ride
Irvin Kershner Directed The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
Robert Mulligan Directed The Pursuit of Happiness (1972)
Jennifer O'Neill Also in The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1980)
Lamont Johnson Directed The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972)
Lewis Teague Directed Fighting Back (1982)
Bruce Geller Directed Harry in Your Pocket (1973)
Joe Pasternak Produced The Sweet Ride (1969)
James Goldstone Directed A Man Called Gannon (1968)
Robert Lantos Produced Joshua Then and Now (1985)- Stuart Hagmann Directed Believe in Me (1971)
Known for
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 1969
Sometimes a Great Notion 1971
The Gumball Rally 1976
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud 1975
On the Road 2012
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
72 credits on file
Television 18
About this person
According to one obituary, "Sarrazin fit the anti-hero ethos of the era, often playing rootless characters." He was a BAFTA Award, Golden Globe, and Gemini Award nominee.
Country
Canada
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2011 · aged 70
