Ovila Légaré (21 July 1901 - 19 February 1978) was a French-Canadian actor and singer from Quebec.
Légaré was born in Montreal on 21 July 1901, and died there on 19 February 1978.[1]
He was a folklorist, singer, actor, script-writer, and host.[1] Originally a violinist, he injured his hand in a printing accident and took up theatre and singing.[1] He also had a number of significant roles on radio.[1]
He starred in films including Footsteps in the Snow (1966) and on television, including Quentin Durgens, M.P.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | The Music Master (Le Père Chopin) | Le curé | ||
| 1947 | La forteresse | Detective | ||
| 1947 | Whispering City | Detective | ||
| 1949 | A Man and His Sin (Un homme et son péché) | Père Laloge | ||
| 1949 | The Village Priest (Le Curé de village) | Le curé | ||
| 1951 | The 13th Letter | Mayor | Uncredited | |
| 1952 | The Nightingale and the Bells (Le Rossignol et les cloches) | Le restaurateur Antonio | ||
| 1953 | I Confess | Monsieur Villette | Uncredited | |
| 1954 | Operation Manhunt | Inspector Boucher | ||
| 1956 | Que Dieu vous soit en aide | |||
| 1959 | The Promised Land (Les brûlés) | |||
| 1961 | Dubois et fils | |||
| 1964 | The Luck of Ginger Coffey | Judge | ||
| 1966 | La douzième heure | Le père Durand | ||
| 1966 | Footsteps in the Snow | Sgt. Deschênes | ||
| 1970 | The Awakening (L'amour humain) | |||
| 1972 | Et du fils | François Godefroy |