Donnelly Rhodes
Biography
Donnelly Rhodes was a Canadian actor who moved from the Stratford Festival stage into a long career in television and film, best known for a handful of series roles. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he trained at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and the National Theatre School of Canada and graduated in 1963. He played Phillip Chancellor II on The Young and the Restless before taking the part of the escaped convict Dutch Leitner on Soap, and later played Detective Leo Shannon on Da Vinci's Inquest for seven years, a part that earned him a Gemini Award and three further nominations. He was Grant Roberts on Danger Bay and Doctor Cottle on Battlestar Galactica, and his film work included Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), The Neptune Factor (1973) and Goldenrod (1976). He received the Earle Grey Award in 2006.
80years old at death
- Born Winnipeg
- Died Maple Ridge
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Donnelly Rhodes Henry
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 44 years1969 to 2013
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A change of course
Rhodes worked as a mechanic in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He trained at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and the National Theatre School of Canada, then joined the Stratford Festival after his 1963 graduation.
Beyond film
Rhodes voiced the US president in the opening of each episode of Canadia: 2056, a space opera and comedy series on CBC Radio One.
Donnelly Rhodes movies on Netflix
Mr Hockey: The Gordie Howe Storyas NHL Lawyer
Barricadeas Sheriff Howes
The 12 Disasters of Christmasas Grant
Iron Invaderas Earl
Marley & Me: The Puppy Yearsas Fred Grogan
Goblinas Charlie
Hunt to Killas Sheriff Westlake
Damageas Deacon
Beyond Loch Nessas Uncle Sean
Personally Yoursas Burt
After the Promiseas Dr. Northfield
Goldenrodas Keno McLaughlin
The Neptune Factoras Diver Bob Cousins
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kidas Macon
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Paul Ziller directed two of these films. Ryan Grantham appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Ryan Grantham3 films together, 2011 to 2012
Ryan Grantham's page Barricade2012IMDb rating 4.4Rhodes as Sheriff HowesGrantham as Jake Shade
The 12 Disasters of Christmas2012IMDb rating 3.7Rhodes as GrantGrantham as Peter
Marley & Me: The Puppy Years2011IMDb rating 3.5Rhodes as Fred GroganGrantham as Moosevoice
Gil Bellows2 films together, 2010
Gil Bellows's page Goblin2010IMDb rating 4.0Rhodes as CharlieBellows as Neil Perkins
Hunt to Kill2010IMDb rating 5.1Rhodes as Sheriff WestlakeBellows as Banks
Adrian Holmes2 films together, 2009 to 2010
Adrian Holmes's page Hunt to Kill2010IMDb rating 5.1Rhodes as Sheriff WestlakeHolmes as Crab
Damage2009IMDb rating 5.7Rhodes as DeaconHolmes as Sharp
Andrew Airlie2 films together, 2000 to 2012
Andrew Airlie's page The 12 Disasters of Christmas2012IMDb rating 3.7Rhodes as GrantAirlie as Jude
Personally Yours2000IMDb rating 6.6Rhodes as BurtAirlie as Stephen
Stephen E. Miller2 films together, 1987 to 2009
Stephen E. Miller's page Damage2009IMDb rating 5.7Rhodes as DeaconMiller as Dewey Infantino
After the Promise1987IMDb rating 7.7Rhodes as Dr. NorthfieldMiller as Ben
Chelah Horsdal2 films together, 2011
Chelah Horsdal's page Iron Invader2011IMDb rating 3.5Rhodes as EarlHorsdal as Deputy Jenny
Marley & Me: The Puppy Years2011IMDb rating 3.5Rhodes as Fred GroganHorsdal as Carol Grogan
Paul ZillerDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2011
All films by Paul Ziller Iron Invader2011IMDb rating 3.5Rhodes as Earl
Beyond Loch Ness2008IMDb rating 4.1Rhodes as Uncle Sean
Also two films together5 more actors
- Paul McGillionIron Invader (2011) and Beyond Loch Ness (2008)
- Scott McNeilIron Invader (2011) and Damage (2009)
- Steve AustinHunt to Kill (2010) and Damage (2009)
- Merrilyn GannMarley & Me: The Puppy Years (2011) and Personally Yours (2000)
- Kaj-Erik EriksenThe 12 Disasters of Christmas (2012) and After the Promise (1987)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2006 | Earle Grey Award | Won | |
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