Booth Savage

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Booth Savage
BornMay 21, 1948 (1948-05-21) (age 77)
Alma mater York University
OccupationActor
Years active1974–present
Spouse Janet-Laine Green
Children2; Tyrone Savage
Awards Gemini Award

Booth Savage (born May 21, 1948) is a Canadian actor.

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Early life and education

Savage graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from York University in 1992.

Career

Screen

Savage is perhaps best known for his role as Team Canada head coach Harry Sinden in the 2006 CBC miniseries, Canada Russia '72 .

Stage

Savage is a playwright and avid stage actor. His self-written plays Savage Heat, DADS, Reversing Falls, Pillow Talk, Pajama Games and This Bloody Business have been performed on stages across Canada. Moreover, he is an original actor member of Toronto's Theatre Passe Muraille and Toronto Free Theatre. He has performed in over 100 plays in every province and territory in Canada, with the exception of Yukon. [3]

Savage is currently part of the Canadore College Theatre program faculty.

Awards

In 1987, he won a Gemini Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Felix Batterinski in Allan King's The Last Season. [4]

Booth also taught Dramatic Arts at York University in 1992.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Savage is married to actress Janet-Laine Green, and has two children. Their son Tyrone Savage is also an actor. [5]

Filmography

Booth Savage film and television credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1974 The Collaborators Un­known1 episode
1979 Stone Cold Dead Un­knownTheatrical film
1980 You've Come a Long Way, Katie Un­knownTV miniseries (3 episodes) [6]
1980 Home Fires Bruce McLeodMain role
1980 The Littlest Hobo Truck Driver, Joe1 episode
1981 Silence of the North HowardTheatrical film [7]
1982 Little Gloria... Happy at Last Un­knownTV miniseries (2 episodes) [7]
1983 Curtains Amanda's BoyfriendTheatrical film [7]
1983 For the Record Un­known1 episode
1984, 1986 Seeing Things Rod / Nick2 episodes
1985 Samuel Lount Edward KennedyTheatrical film
1985 Striker's Mountain Dave CameronTheatrical film [6]
1986 Philip Marlowe, Private Eye George Carter1 episode
1986 Night Heat Cliff Colclough1 episode
1986 Hot Shots Jason "Jake" WestMain role (13 episodes) [6]
1986The Last SeasonFelix BatterinskiTheatrical film [6]
1988 Chasing Rainbows "Chicago" Benny Rose14 episodes
1988 T. and T. Harry1 episode
1989 The Beachcombers Ted Blake2 episodes
1990Sanity ClauseMikeTelevision film
1990Labor of LoveUn­knownTelevision film [6]
1990–1991 Street Legal Sid Novak Jr.3 episodes
1991 Tropical Heat (Sweating Bullets)Guy Hastings1 episode
1991 The Photographer's Wife GordonTheatrical film
1991, 1993 E.N.G. Tex Yeager / Terance Graves2 episodes
1993 Secret Service Wade1 episode
1993Survive the NightAndrewTelevision film [7]
1993 Counterstrike Detective MaleckiEpisode: "French Twist"
1994 Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story David MeadowsTelevision film [7] [6]
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Greg Vinson1 episode [6]
1996 Wind at My Back Jack Bailey1 episode
1998 Goosebumps Tom Morgan1 episode
1998 Thanks of a Grateful Nation Gary WallTelevision film [7] [6]
1999Ricky Nelson: Original Teen IdolLew ChuddTelevision film [7] [8]
2001Nora Robert's Sanctuary Sheriff Bill DuerTelevision film [7] [6]
2001 Harvard Man Steve JensenTheatrical film
2002 Narc Cecil MitchumTheatrical film [7]
2003 Blue Murder Constable Phil Bishop1 episode
2004 The Eleventh Hour (Bury the Lead)Simon Redner1 episode
2005 This Is Wonderland Un­known1 episode
2005 Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye Mr. Osmund1 episode
2005 Swarmed Agent Doug HeydonTelevision film [6] [8]
2006 1-800-Missing Mark Stryker2 episodes
2006 Canada Russia '72 Harry SindenHarry Sinden [9] [6]
2007 The Jane Show Brady O'Flynn4 episodes
2008The CallBrakkaTelevision film
2008 M.V.P. Un­known2 episodes
2007–2008 Rabbit Fall Stanton MartinskyMain Role (8 episodes)
2009 The Listener Wade Lassiter1 episode
2009 Being Erica Larry Horowitz1 episode
2011 King Defense Attorney1 episode
2011–2015 Mr. D Principal Callaghan46 episodes [10] [8]
2016Slasher VRUn­knownDirect to video film
2016 Slasher Ronald Edwards3 episodes
2019 Isabelle Clifford KaneTheatrical film [6] [8]

References

  1. "At least 20 NBers take to ice for hockey miniseries" by Karen Rawlines, Telegraph-Journal (15 March, 2005) Retrieved from ProQuest   423215107
  2. "Booth's Chasing Rainbows" by Ted Shaw, Windsor Star (5 March, 1988) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest   253706951
  3. "Cover Story – Janet-Laine Green and Booth Savage – Nov/Dec2016 | Active Life Magazine". active-life.ca. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  4. "Booth Savage's Dads explores the relationship between father and son" by Greg Burliuk, The Kingston Whig-Standard (11 July, 1994) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest   353234408
  5. "She's the MayorOf Green Fold Lane, that is | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Booth Savage". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media / NBCUniversal . Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Booth Savage: Filmography". Turner Classic Movies . Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Booth Savage". Apple TV+ . Apple, Inc. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  9. "Scoring the big one" by Shawna Richer at www.theglobeandmail.com
  10. "Interview With Mr D's Booth Savage « Abbas Karimjee's Weblog". abbaskarimjeeweblog.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.