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Schellenberg was born and lived in Montreal, Quebec, until he moved to Toronto, Ontario, in 1967. [2] He was of English, Mohawk and Swiss-German descent. [3] He also spoke French. He was based in Toronto until 1995. He lived in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, actress Joan Karasevich. He was the father of three daughters, two with Karasevich.
August Schellenberg was born on July 25, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was an actor, known for Black Robe (1991), The New World (2005) and Free Willy (1993). He was married to Joan Karasevich.
- Actor
- August 15, 2013
- July 25, 1936
August Schellenberg was born on 25 July 1936 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was an actor, known for Black Robe (1991), The New World (2005) and Free Willy (1993). He was married to Joan Karasevich. He died on 15 August 2013 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
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- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- January 1, 1
- Dallas, Texas, USA
- Early Years and Career
- Theatre
- Film
- Television
- Personal Life and Legacy
- Awards
Schellenberg was born in Montréal to a Swiss-German father and a Mohawk-English mother. A boxer and champion diver, he grew up in a foster home and dropped out of high school to support himself, working as a delivery boy, waiter, bouncer and dockworker. In 1963, at age 27, he read a Time magazine article about the NTS. He applied, auditioned and wa...
Schellenberg performed in hundreds of stage productions across Canada and the US, with credits ranging from Shakespeare and Beaumarchais to Robertson Davies, George Bernard Shaw and Tennessee Williams. He worked with the Charlottetown Festival in Charlottetown, the Neptune Theatre in Halifax, the Centaur and Saidye Bronfman theatres in Montréal, Th...
Schellenberg appeared in numerous Canadian films, beginning with Rip-Off in 1971. Other notable titles include Between Friends (1973), One Man (1977), Robin Spry’s Drying Up the Streets (1978), Heavy Metal (1981), Cross Country (1983), Don Shebib’s Running Brave (1983) and the Oscar-nominated NFB short, The Painted Door (1984). He received Genie no...
Schellenberg won the Gemini Award for best actor for The Prodigal (1983) and was nominated in 1996 for best guest actor for North of 60. He appeared in numerous series in both Canada and the US, including The Littlest Hobo, Road to Avonlea, Lonesome Dove: The Series, Walker: Texas Ranger, Due South, Saving Grace and Grey's Anatomy. His many made-fo...
Schellenberg taught acting seminars at Toronto’s Centre for Indigenous Theatre and York University, and held motivational workshops at schools and community centres across North America. He also supported such charities as The American Indian College Fund and The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation. He moved to Toronto from Montréal in 1967 ...
Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Single Dramatic Program (The Prodigal), Gemini Awards(1986) Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Black Robe), Genie Awards(1991) Best Supporting Actor (Black Robe), American Indian Film Festival Eagle Spirit Awards (1991) Civic Honours Award of Merit, City of Toronto(1994) Outstanding Performance (Lako...
Aug 17, 2013 · On Spotify. On Apple Podcasts. There was a power and dignity August Schellenberg brought to the screen. It was nothing compared to the power and dignity he carried with him in real life....
Currently living in Dallas, he is married to actress Joan Karasevich and is the father of three daughters. When he’s not acting, August can be found working out, playing with his grandchildren, reading crime fiction, or enjoying music.
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Oct 12, 2013 · In many ways, the private, powerful and pioneering characters August Schellenberg portrayed on screen and on stage were a mirror image of the man himself.
