Kenneth Welsh
Kenneth Welsh, also known as Ken Welsh ( born March 30, 1942 in Edmonton, Alberta ) is a Canadian film actor.
Person
Welsh, who is best known in Canada, has played in a number of known U.S. productions prominent supporting roles (as in Legends of the Fall ( Legends of the Fall ), Absolute Power, The Day After Tomorrow and The Aviator ). However, his main area of work is the television. He plays primarily in television films for the American market. Best known is his portrayal of the multi-faceted villain Windom Earle in David Lynch's Twin Peaks.
Because of its professional appearance Welsh plays often judges, professors, religious dignitaries and politicians. U.S. President Harry S. Truman, he has shown the same twice. In The Day After Tomorrow he played the style similar to Dick Cheney ecologically ignorant vice president. In four Sherlock Holmes films for television, he played Dr. Watson.
In 2003 he was awarded the Order of Canada, the highest civilian award of the country, honored.