Lindsay Merrithew

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Lindsay Merrithew
Born1964 (age 60–61)
Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada
Education Dalhousie University (BA)
Juilliard School
Occupation(s)Actor, Business Executive, Entrepreneur

Lindsay Merrithew (born 1964) is a Canadian entrepreneur, actor, and business executive. He is the President and chief executive officer of Merrithew International, Inc., a company he co-founded along with his wife Moira Stott Merrithew in 1987. [1] He has produced hundreds of training and instructional videos for the company on the Stotts Pilates and other exercise techniques and brands.

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As a film actor, he has appeared in Business Ethics (2019), Claws of the Red Dragon (2019) and Body Parts. As a television actor he appeared in Forever Knight, Suits, Nikita and other shows. [2]

Early life and education

Merrithew received his bachelor's degree in commerce from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada. [3] He then studied acting at the Juilliard School in New York City. [4]

Acting career

Merrithew has performed at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. [1] [5] [6] [7] He appeared in the TV movie Perry Mason Returns (1985) and an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1988). [8] In 1993, he played a lead role[ which? ] in the television miniseries Family Pictures . [9] [10] [11] He has also appeared in the films Business Ethics (2019), Claws of the Red Dragon (2019) and Body Parts, and in the television shows Forever Knight, Suits, Nikita . [2]

He continues to produce and perform in plays in Toronto, Ontario, theatres. [12]

Business career

Lindsay and Moira opened a Pilates studio in their Toronto apartment in 1988, teaching an alternative approach to Pilates. Finding it difficult to buy the kind of equipment they needed for their exercises, they designed their own. [12] They named their company Stott Pilates. By 1996, along with the classes and continued development of new techniques, Stott Pilates expanded to consist of manufacturing, educational, and video and audio production divisions. [12] Merrithew became president and CEO, with Moira serving as executive director of education. [13] Beginning in 1997, Merrithew began producing training videos and teaching manuals incorporating physiotherapy and rehabilitation techniques. Merrithew has produced hundreds of videos and DVDs. [1]

They renamed the company Merrithew International, Inc. in 2011. [13] In 2022, private equity fund Onex Corporation purchased a majority stake in Merrithew International. [14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Body Parts Roger
2019 Business Ethics Mayor Snipe
2019 Claws of the Red Dragon Jameson Jones
2021Fenced OutDerrickshort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985In Like FlynnYoung ManTV Movie
1985 Perry Mason Returns ChrisTV Movie
1988 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Steve1 episode
1990Hitler's DaughterTV Movie
1990Murder Times SevenJerryTV Movie
1991Drop Dead GorgeousBruce KnepplerTV Movie
1991 Beyond Reality Eric1 episode
1992 Forever Knight Richard Lambert1 episode
1992 Catwalk Mr. Stevens1 episode
1990–1992 Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop David Butler3 episodes
1993 Tropical Heat Mark Richards1 episode
1993 Family Pictures Will PriceTV Miniseries; Winner, Best Miniseries, American Television Awards; Emmy nominee for Writing and Outstanding Miniseries; Golden Globe Nominee; Best Actress in a Miniseries (Anjelica Huston)
1993 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Paul1 episode
1993 The Hidden Room Bill1 episode
1995At the Midnight HourBlain KeatonTV Movie
1996 Due South John Robinson1 episode
1997 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Jim Burns1 episode
1997 Traders Victor Kennilworth3 episodes
1999 The City Tommy Wainwright2 episodes
2004 Wild Card 1 episode
2005 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Jeffrey Ashton1 episode
2013 Nikita Oil Baron1 episode
2015 The Secret Life ofMarilyn Monroe Beverly Hills PhysicianTV Miniseries; 1 episode
2015 Suits David Polk1 episode
2018 Wynonna Earp Otto1 episode
2021 Murdoch Mysteries Montreal Cop1 episode
2022My Grown-Up Christmas ListCharlie MaloneTV Movie
2023 Accused Judge Vogel1 episode
2024The Last FrontierUSM Riggs1 episode
2024The Love ClubClark1 episode
2025 It: Welcome to Derry Councilman Tibbs1 episode

References

  1. 1 2 3 "A Complementary Couple". pilatesstyle.com. 23 July 2013. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 TV Guide 9/12/1992 (NYC). 12 September 1992.
  3. ↑ "The Head's Letter - RNS". issuu.com. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Balderson, D. Wesley (David Wesley) (2008). Canadian entrepreneurship and small business management. Internet Archive. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson. ISBN   978-0-07-096330-6.
  5. ↑ Shaw Festival production record, 1962-1999. Internet Archive. Oakville, Ont. : Mosaic Press. 2000. ISBN   978-0-88962-649-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ↑ Celebrating! Twenty-five years on the stage at the Shaw Festival. Internet Archive. Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press. 1986. ISBN   978-0-919783-48-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. ↑ Canada on stage, 1982-1986. Internet Archive. Toronto, Ont. : The Centre. 1989. ISBN   978-0-921129-01-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. ↑ "Lindsay Merrithew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Family Pictures". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  10. ↑ "Family Pictures". Golden Globes. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "Family Pictures". Television Academy. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 "Skylight tells the tale of secrets, love and politics in England". The Globe and Mail. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Pilates - Pilates DVD, Pilates Education, Pilates Equipment, Pilates Exercise". www.stottpilates.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  14. ↑ Dorbian, Iris (18 February 2022). "ONCAP takes majority interest in Merrithew International". PE Hub. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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