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'''Michael Sarrazin''' (May 22, 1940 – April 17, 2011)<ref name=sarrazin>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2011/04/18/michael-sarrazin-obit.html Actor Michael Sarrazin dies at 70]. [[CBC News]], April 18, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.</ref> was a Canadian film and television actor who found fame opposite [[Jane Fonda]] in ''[[They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (film)|They Shoot Horses, Don't They?]]'' (1969).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/566/000092290/|title=Michael Sarrazin|author=|date=|website=www.NNDB.com|access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/section/movies|title=Movies|author=|date=|website=NYTimes.com|access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref> |
'''Michael Sarrazin''' (May 22, 1940 – April 17, 2011)<ref name=sarrazin>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2011/04/18/michael-sarrazin-obit.html Actor Michael Sarrazin dies at 70]. [[CBC News]], April 18, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.</ref> was a Canadian film and television actor who found fame opposite [[Jane Fonda]] in ''[[They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (film)|They Shoot Horses, Don't They?]]'' (1969).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/566/000092290/|title=Michael Sarrazin|author=|date=|website=www.NNDB.com|access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/section/movies|title=Movies|author=|date=|website=NYTimes.com|access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life and Career== |
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He was born '''Jacques Michel André Sarrazin''' in Quebec City, Quebec, and moved to Montreal, Quebec, as a child. After acting in school plays he landed his first professional role at age 17.<ref name="TheTimes">''[[The Times]]'' Obituary p. 67, April 20, 2011.</ref> |
He was born '''Jacques Michel André Sarrazin''' in Quebec City, Quebec, and moved to Montreal, Quebec, as a child. After acting in school plays he landed his first professional role at age 17.<ref name="TheTimes">''[[The Times]]'' Obituary p. 67, April 20, 2011.</ref> |
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Sarrazin worked on television productions in [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]] such as ''Festival'' and ''[[Wojeck]]''.<ref name=TheTimes/> |
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==Universal== |
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Sarrazin worked on television productions in [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]],<ref name=TheTimes/> and then gained a contract with [[Universal Studios]]. His early appearances include ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]'' (1965), the TV film ''[[The Doomsday Flight]]'' (1966), ''[[Gunfight in Abilene]]'' (1967), and a starring role in ''[[The Flim-Flam Man]]'' (1967) with [[George C. Scott]]. In 1969 he starred in four films, one of them being the dark Great Depression drama ''[[They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (film)|They Shoot Horses, Don't They?]]'' The [[Sydney Pollack]] film earned nine Oscar nominations, with Sarrazin starring alongside [[Jane Fonda]], [[Susannah York]], [[Gig Young]], [[Red Buttons]], and [[Bruce Dern]]. He served as a supporting actor in ''[[Sometimes a Great Notion (film)|Sometimes a Great Notion]]'' (1971). He starred in a string of successes, including the [[television film]] ''[[Frankenstein: The True Story]]'' (1973), the crime caper ''[[Harry in Your Pocket]]'' (1973), the [[screwball comedy film]] ''[[For Pete's Sake (film)|For Pete's Sake]]'' (1974), and the [[horror film]] ''[[The Reincarnation of Peter Proud]]'' (1975), about a man doomed to die the same kind of death twice. His film career as a leading man in mainstream cinema came to a close with his role in ''[[The Gumball Rally]]'' (1976), although he was later the lead in the Canadian mystery thriller ''[[Deadly Companion|Double Negative]]'' (1980). |
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He gained a contract with [[Universal Studios]]. His early appearances include episodes of ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]'' (1965) and ''[[Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre]]'' as well as the TV film ''[[The Doomsday Flight]]'' (1966) and the feature ''[[Gunfight in Abilene]]'' (1967). |
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20th Century Fox borrowed him for a starring role in ''[[The Flim-Flam Man]]'' (1967) with [[George C. Scott]]. Universal then co-starred him against [[Anthony Francosia]] in ''[[A Man Called Gannon]]'' (1968) and [[James Caan]] in ''[[Journey to Shiloh]]'' (1968). |
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Fox asked him back to star in ''[[The Sweet Ride]]'' (1968) alongside [[Jacquline Bisset]] who became his off screen partner. |
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Sarrazin was in some thrillers for Universal, ''[[Eye of the Cat]]'' (1969) and ''[[In Search of Gregory]]'' (1969). He turned down a lead in ''Midnight Cowboy''. |
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==Stardom== |
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Sarrazin had his biggest hit to date with the dark Great Depression drama ''[[They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (film)|They Shoot Horses, Don't They?]]'' (1969). The [[Sydney Pollack]] film earned nine Oscar nominations, with Sarrazin starring alongside [[Jane Fonda]], [[Susannah York]], [[Gig Young]], [[Red Buttons]], and [[Bruce Dern]]. |
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He starred in a series of youth dramas: ''[[The Pursuit of Happiness]]'' (1971), and ''[[Believe in Me]]'' (1971). He supported Paul Newman in ''[[Sometimes a Great Notion (film)|Sometimes a Great Notion]]'' (1971), then did ''[[The Groundstar Conspiracy]]'' (1972) at Universal. |
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Sarrazin supported James Coburn in ''[[Harry in Your Pocket]]'' (1973) and received excellent reviews for the [[television film]] ''[[Frankenstein: The True Story]]'' (1973).He was [[Barbra Streisand]]'s leading man in the [[screwball comedy film]] ''[[For Pete's Sake (film)|For Pete's Sake]]'' (1974), then starred in the [[horror film]] ''[[The Reincarnation of Peter Proud]]'' (1975), about a man doomed to die the same kind of death twice. |
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Sarrazin went to Europe to star in ''[[The Loves and Times of Scaramouche]]'' (1976). |
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He starred in ''[[The Gumball Rally]]'' (1976), then had lead roles in the Iran-shot film ''[[Caravans (1978 film)|Caravans]]'' (1978) and the Canadian mystery thriller ''[[Deadly Companion|Double Negative]]'' (1980). |
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Sarrazin shifted increasingly to television. He starred in ''[[Beulah Land]]'' (1980) and ''[[The Seduction]]'' (1982) and had a support part in ''[[Fighting Back (1982 film)|Fighting Back]]'' (1982). |
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He also appeared in ''[[Joshua Then and Now (film)|Joshua Then and Now]]'' (1985), the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "[[The Quickening (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)|The Quickening]]" (1996), and ''[[The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'' episodes "[[I Hear You Calling]]" (1996) and "[[The Other Side (The Outer Limits)|The Other Side]]" (1999). He hosted the [[Saturday Night Live (season 3)#Episodes|April 15, 1978 episode]] of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. |
He also appeared in ''[[Joshua Then and Now (film)|Joshua Then and Now]]'' (1985), the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "[[The Quickening (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)|The Quickening]]" (1996), and ''[[The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'' episodes "[[I Hear You Calling]]" (1996) and "[[The Other Side (The Outer Limits)|The Other Side]]" (1999). He hosted the [[Saturday Night Live (season 3)#Episodes|April 15, 1978 episode]] of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. |
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Born | Jacques Michel André Sarrazin May 22, 1940 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
Died | April 17, 2011 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | (aged 70)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1964–2010 |
Partner | Jacqueline Bisset (1967–1974) |
Michael Sarrazin (May 22, 1940 – April 17, 2011)[1] was a Canadian film and television actor who found fame opposite Jane Fonda in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969).[2][3]
Early life and Career
He was born Jacques Michel André Sarrazin in Quebec City, Quebec, and moved to Montreal, Quebec, as a child. After acting in school plays he landed his first professional role at age 17.[4]
Sarrazin worked on television productions in Toronto, Ontario such as Festival and Wojeck.[4]
Universal
He gained a contract with Universal Studios. His early appearances include episodes of The Virginian (1965) and Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as well as the TV film The Doomsday Flight (1966) and the feature Gunfight in Abilene (1967).
20th Century Fox borrowed him for a starring role in The Flim-Flam Man (1967) with George C. Scott. Universal then co-starred him against Anthony Francosia in A Man Called Gannon (1968) and James Caan in Journey to Shiloh (1968).
Fox asked him back to star in The Sweet Ride (1968) alongside Jacquline Bisset who became his off screen partner.
Sarrazin was in some thrillers for Universal, Eye of the Cat (1969) and In Search of Gregory (1969). He turned down a lead in Midnight Cowboy.
Stardom
Sarrazin had his biggest hit to date with the dark Great Depression drama They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969). The Sydney Pollack film earned nine Oscar nominations, with Sarrazin starring alongside Jane Fonda, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons, and Bruce Dern.
He starred in a series of youth dramas: The Pursuit of Happiness (1971), and Believe in Me (1971). He supported Paul Newman in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971), then did The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972) at Universal.
Sarrazin supported James Coburn in Harry in Your Pocket (1973) and received excellent reviews for the television film Frankenstein: The True Story (1973).He was Barbra Streisand's leading man in the screwball comedy film For Pete's Sake (1974), then starred in the horror film The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975), about a man doomed to die the same kind of death twice.
Sarrazin went to Europe to star in The Loves and Times of Scaramouche (1976).
He starred in The Gumball Rally (1976), then had lead roles in the Iran-shot film Caravans (1978) and the Canadian mystery thriller Double Negative (1980).
Later Career
Sarrazin shifted increasingly to television. He starred in Beulah Land (1980) and The Seduction (1982) and had a support part in Fighting Back (1982).
He also appeared in Joshua Then and Now (1985), the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Quickening" (1996), and The Outer Limits episodes "I Hear You Calling" (1996) and "The Other Side" (1999). He hosted the April 15, 1978 episode of Saturday Night Live.
Sarrazin originally was cast to play Joe Buck in the drama film Midnight Cowboy (1969); however, he was unable to gain release from a prior contract and the part went to Jon Voight.[5]
Personal life
For seven years (1967–1974), he was in a relationship with actress Jacqueline Bisset, whom he met while making the drama film The Sweet Ride (1968).
Death
Sarrazin died of mesothelioma on April 17, 2011, aged 70, in his hometown of Montreal. According to a family spokesman, his daughters Catherine and Michele were at his side when he died.[1]
Filmography
- You're No Good (1965, NFB Film) - Eddie (German Version: Freddy)
- The Doomsday Flight (1966) - Army corporal
- Gunfight in Abilene (1967) - Cord Decker
- The Flim-Flam Man (1967) - Curley
- A Man Called Gannon (1968) - Jess Washburn
- Journey to Shiloh (1968) - Miller Nalls
- The Sweet Ride (1968) - Denny McGuire
- Eye of the Cat (1969) - Wylie
- In Search of Gregory (1969) - Gregory Mulvey
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) - Robert
- Sometimes a Great Notion (1970) - Leeland Stamper
- The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) - William Popper
- Believe in Me (1971) - Remy
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
- The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972) - John David Welles / Peter Bellamy
- Harry in Your Pocket (1973) - Ray Haulihan
- Frankenstein: The True Story (1973, television film) - The Creature
- For Pete's Sake (1974) - Pete Robbins
- The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975) - Peter Proud
- The Loves and Times of Scaramouche (1976) - Scaramouche
- The Gumball Rally (1976) - Michael Bannon - Cobra Team
- Caravans (1978) - Mark Miller
- Deadly Companion (1980) - Michael Taylor
- Beulah Land (1980, TV mini-series) - Casey Troy
- The Seduction (1982) - Brandon
- Fighting Back (1982) - Vince Morelli
- The Train Killer (1983) - Szilveszter Matuska
- Joshua Then and Now (1985) - Kevin Hornby
- Murder She Wrote (1985, TV series, "Joshua Peabody Died Here ...Possibly") - David Marsh
- Keeping Track (1986) - Daniel Hawkins
- Mascara (1987) - Bert Sanders
- Captive Hearts (1987) - Sergeant McManus
- Malarek (1988) - Moorcraft
- Passion and Paradise (1989) - Mike Vincent
- The Wind (Ray Bradbury Theater - 1989)
- Murder She Wrote (1991, TV series, "Murder Plain and Simple") - Jacob Beiler
- Tomorrow's Child (Ray Bradbury Theater - 1992)
- La Florida (1993) - Romeo Laflamme
- Bullet to Beijing (1995) - Craig
- Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1995) - Craig
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1996, TV series, "The Quickening") - Trevean
- The Peacekeeper (1997) - Lt. Colonel Douglas Murphy
- Crackerjack 2 (1997) - Smith
- Earthquake in New York (1998) - Dr. Robert Trask
- The Second Arrival (1998) - Prof. Nelson Zarcoff
- A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2002, TV series, "Too Many Clients") - Thomas Yeager
- Feardotcom (2002) - Frank Bryant
- The Christmas Choir (2008; TV movie) - Irish Catholic Priest
- On the Road (2012) - Irish Catholic Priest (final film role)
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
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1968 | Laurel Award | Male New Face | 4th place | |
1969 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | The Sweet Ride | Nominated |
1971 | BAFTA Film Award | Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | Nominated |
1999 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series | The City (for episode #1.12: "Deranged Marriages") | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ a b Actor Michael Sarrazin dies at 70. CBC News, April 18, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
- ^ "Michael Sarrazin". www.NNDB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Movies". NYTimes.com. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ a b The Times Obituary p. 67, April 20, 2011.
- ^ "Michael Sarrazin". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
External links
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- Michael Sarrazin at IMDb
- Michael Sarrazin at AllMovie
- Michael Sarrazin at Memory Alpha
- Michael Sarrazin at Find a Grave
- Tribute at Movie Morlocks
- Obituary at Los Angeles Times
- Obituary at CBC
- Obituary at CTV
- Obituary at Washington Post
- Obituary at Toronto Star
- Obituary at New York Times
- Obituary at Telegraph
- Rare 1972 interview with Sarrazin at Toledo Blade