Sheldon Bergstrom (November 22, 1971 – June 18, 2023) was a Canadian film, television and stage actor.

Career

In 2014, it was announced that Bergstrom had been cast as Rob Ford in Factory Theatre's production of Rob Ford: The Musical. His roles have included Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, Franz in The Producers, Horton in Seussical and Mr. Bumble in Oliver, as well as guest appearances in episodes of Corner Gas and InSecurity. He was also a frequent host of Telemiracle telethons in Saskatchewan.

Personal life and death

Originally from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, he was based in Regina.

Sheldon died on June 18, 2023, at the age of 51.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Held UpReservistUncredited
2001The Incredible ElephantJack
2001Shot in the FaceCraig
2016A.R.C.H.I.E.Sydney
2017The Humanity BureauGas Jockey
2018Welcome to NowhereBernie
2018A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission ImpawsibleSydney
2018SuperGridBrezhnev

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Body & SoulButch GoshenEpisode: "Saviors"
2002I Downloaded a GhostSimonTelevision film
2004Corner GasTodd / Local Posseman2 episodes
2006Touch the Top of the WorldTeacherTelevision film
2011InSecurityPatientEpisode: "Spies on Ice"

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