ORIGIN
John Dunsworth was a Canadian film and television actor. He starred as “Jim Lahey” on the mockumentary series Trailer Park Boys, and as “Dave Teagues” on the drama series Haven. His film credits include Stuck (2007), Cloudburst (2011), and Swearnet: The Movie (2014). John Francis Dunsworth was born on April 12, 1946, in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada. His parents were Frank and Frances. He was 1 of 10 children. Dunsworth was raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He studied acting at the University of Guelph but dropped out before completing a degree.

CAREER
Dunsworth appeared in several CBC radio dramas, and stage productions at the Neptune Theatre. He co-founded the alternative theater company ‘Pier One Theatre’ in Halifax in 1971. He founded ‘Filmworks Casting Agency’ in 1987 where he served as a casting director. He also tried politics, as seen in the documentary short John Dunsworth: The Candidate (1988). Dunsworth’s first on-screen role was as “Dennie” in the short film, So Long to Run (1978). Other early film appearances include Deep Sea Conspiracy (1987) and Buried on Sunday (1992). He appeared in the TV films The Little Kidnappers (1990), Life with Billy (1993), and Mary Silliman’s War (1993). Dunsworth met television director Mike Clattenburg in the mid-1990s. He was cast as “Jim Lahey” in his short film One Last Shot (1998). That role earned him an award for best performance at the Atlantic Film Festival.

Dunsworth starred as “Jim Lahey” in Clattenburg’s comedy series Trailer Park Boys. He appeared in 11 seasons from 2001 to 2017. The main cast also includes Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay, and Mike Smith. The role of Jim Lahey was reprised in Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006), Countdown to Liquor Day (2009), and Don’t Legalize It (2014). Dunsworth played the role of a cop in Virginia’s Run (2002). He starred as “Arnold” opposite Olympia Dukakis in the comedy-drama Cloudburst (2011). His film credits include Stuck (2007) with Mena Suvari and Reversible Errors (2004) with William H. Macy and Tom Selleck. He was the subject of the documentary film Santa Quest (2014). Dunsworth held a recurring role as “Dave Teagues” in the drama series Heaven (2010-15). The show was based on Stephen King’s 2005 novel ‘The Colorado Kid’. His television credits include Lexx (1997-2002), Pit Pony (1999-2000), The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Funtime Hour (2011), and Forgive Me (2013).

PERSONAL
John Dunsworth died on October 16, 2017, at the age of 71. His official cause of death was not disclosed. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and four children. Daughters Sarah and Molly are both actresses. Dunsworth was 5ft 10in tall and he had an estimated net worth of $500 thousand. He was an outspoken advocate against Video Lottery Terminals in Nova Scotia. He also supported organizations like the Metro Housing Association and the Ecology Action Center.

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