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Pat John, 69, actor, played for 19 years in The Beachcombers, the second-longest running series in Canadian television history
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Michael Rhodes
Jul 22, 2022, 3:11:16 PM7/22/22
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Pat John, who died 13 July 2022, aged 69, was a First Nations actor from Canada. He played for 19 years in The Beachcombers, the second-longest running series in Canadian television history.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/pat-john-obit-1.6520633
John, a member of the shíshálh First Nation, was one of the first Indigenous people to appear on television in a non-caricature role. He played Jesse Jim, business partner with Bruno Gerussi in "The Persephone" log-salvaging business on the CBC series. The show became an international hit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/pat-john-obit-1.6520633
John, a member of the shíshálh First Nation, was one of the first Indigenous people to appear on television in a non-caricature role. He played Jesse Jim, business partner with Bruno Gerussi in "The Persephone" log-salvaging business on the CBC series. The show became an international hit.
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