Ken Pogue

Ken Pogue

Deceased · Born: Jul 26, 1934 · Died: Dec 15, 2015

Personal Details

BornJul 26, 1934 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Biography

A renowned thespian, Pogue's impressive repertoire spanned the realms of both film and television, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. While he may be most famously associated with the cult classic late-night series, Adderly, where he embodied the role of the enigmatic Major Jonathan B. Clack, Pogue's versatility as an actor allowed him to effortlessly traverse a diverse array of characters throughout his storied career.

With a penchant for playing the villainous type, Pogue frequently found himself cast in roles that showcased his remarkable ability to bring depth and nuance to even the most unsavory of characters. However, as his career progressed, he began to branch out, taking on a more mature and paternal persona, often portraying aging spouses, parents, or grandparents of the lead characters, thereby demonstrating his remarkable range and capacity for emotional depth.

Career

2009
2006
The Mermaid Chair
The Mermaid Chair as Father Dominic
2005
Deck the Halls
Deck the Halls as Jack Hall
2003
Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh as Old Doctor
2002
Johnson County War
Johnson County War as Wally Tascot
2001
Crossfire Trail
Crossfire Trail as Gene Thompson
Love and Treason
Love and Treason as Ace Timmons
2000
Out of Time
Out of Time as Morgan Sutter
The 6th Day
The 6th Day as Speaker Day
The Christmas Secret
The Christmas Secret as Dr Norman Ferguson
1998
An Unexpected Life
An Unexpected Life as Judge Whitlock
1997
Final Descent
Final Descent as Ian Pryce
Dad's Week Off
Dad's Week Off as Emmett Sharpel
Contagious
Contagious as George Ryburn
1996
Bad Moon
Bad Moon as Sheriff Jenson
Wings of Courage
Wings of Courage as Pierre Deley
An Unexpected Family
An Unexpected Family as Judge Whitlock
In the Lake of the Woods
In the Lake of the Woods as Sheriff Art Lux
Home Song
Home Song as Grandpa Gardner
1994
Harvest for the Heart
Harvest for the Heart as James Hansen, Sr.
Due South
Due South as Gerard
1993
Sherlock Holmes Returns
Sherlock Holmes Returns as James Moriarty Booth
The Amy Fisher Story
The Amy Fisher Story as Elliot Fisher
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff as Sergeant Grady
1991
The Hitman
The Hitman as Chambers
Run
Run as Matt Halloran
My Son Johnny
My Son Johnny as Judge Burke
Chaindance
Chaindance as Warden Slade
1990
Common Ground
Common Ground as Father Buckley
1989
Welcome Home
Welcome Home as Senator Camden
Day One
Day One as Dwight D. Eisenhower
1988
Hitting Home
Hitting Home as Detective Sergeant Sullivan
1987
Keeping Track
Keeping Track as Capt. McCullough
Dead of Winter
Dead of Winter as Officer Mullavy
1986
The Climb
The Climb as Peter Aschenbrenner
Mafia Princess
Mafia Princess as Committee Member
Act of Vengeance
Act of Vengeance as Earl Skidmore
Doing Life
Doing Life as Probes
1985
A Time to Live
A Time to Live as Dr. Doran
Perry Mason Returns
Perry Mason Returns as Frank Lynch
1983
In Defense of Kids
In Defense of Kids as Mr. Shurtleff
Hot Money
Hot Money as D.A. Dillon
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone as Vice President
1982
The Grey Fox
The Grey Fox as Jack Budd
Murder by Phone
Murder by Phone as Fil Thorner
1981
Suzanne
Suzanne as Andrew McDonald
1980
1979
1978
The Silent Partner
The Silent Partner as Detective Willard
1976