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As an actor, he has been nominated for a bafta for best newcomer to a leading film role and his first outing in londons west end won him a best actor olivier award. John gordonsinclairs agent, as well as publishers, record companies and other contact information for other notable luminaries. Actor john gordon sinclair kicked off his career in the movie gregorys girl before finding success on stage and tv. Lyman potts published by the canadian communications foundation, an entry in the canadian encyclopedia penned by bob hesketh and an obituary published in the toronto star on may 18, 1984. Rock and revolution with the mc5 and the white panther party, and its all good. His birth name was gordon john but there was a gordon sinclair already registered with equity, so he took john gordon sinclair as his professional name.
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