Martin Lavut

{{Short description|Canadian filmmaker (1934–2016)}} '''Martin Lavut''' (December 18, 1934 – January 26, 2016)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/martin-lavut-eccentric-filmmaker-made-people-open-up/article28920775/|title=Martin Lavut: Eccentric filmmaker made people open up|work=The Globe and Mail}}</ref> was a Canadian filmmaker born in Montreal, Quebec.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=2:98914|title=AllMovie}}</ref> He wrote and directed numerous theatrical and television dramas, and documentary films. Among his dramas are the films ''Certain Practices'', ''War Brides'', ''Charlie Grant's War'' and ''The Marriage Bed''. His documentaries include ''At Home'', ''Without a Hobby It’s No Life'', ''Orillia'', and ''After Darwin''. In 2006, he directed ''Remembering Arthur'', a biography of filmmaker Arthur Lipsett.

In 2010, he completed a documentary about the eccentric portrait photographer Mike Disfarmer which premiered on TVOntario.

As a voice actor he is best known for his contributions to early Nelvana Limited films, such as ''The Devil and Daniel Mouse'' and its spin-off, ''Rock & Rule''. He studied acting at California's Pasadena Playhouse, and New York's American Theatre Wing. He acted with Compass/Second City’s Saint Louis Company. Lavut died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |1961|| ''The Mask'' || Michael Radin || |- |1979|| ''Intergalactic Thanksgiving'' || Magic Mirror (voice) || |- |1981|| ''Heavy Metal'' || Ard<br> (voice) || Segment: "Den" |- |1983|| ''Rock & Rule'' || Mylar / 2nd Radio Announcer (voices) || |- |1997|| ''Pippi Longstocking'' || Mr. Settergren (voice) || |}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lavut, Martin}} Category:1934 births Category:2016 deaths Category:Anglophone Quebec people Category:Canadian male voice actors Category:Film directors from Montreal Category:Male actors from Montreal Category:Canadian television directors Category:Directors of Genie Award winners for Best Theatrical Short