
Duncan Regehr
Duncan Peter Regehr was born on October 5,
1952, in Lethbridge, Canada. He is the son of a Russian immigrant who
was an artist and a dairy inspector. Duncan distinguished himself
as an Olympic boxing contender, a champion figure skater, and a
classically trained Shakespearean actor. In 1981, Regehr moved to
Hollywood where he had a variety of starring
roles in television and films. At 6'4" he was often cast as larger-than-life heroes. Ironically he was chosen to play Errol
Flynn(the man that 20th Century-Fox had originally wanted to play
Zorro in the definitive 1940 version of "The Mark Of Zorro") in the
CBS mini-series "My Wicked, Wicked Ways". Regehr
also starred in the CBS series "Wizards And Warriors" and in the role
of Pat Garrett opposite Val Kilmer's "Billy The Kid" in the acclaimed
Turner Television film. His credits also include starring roles in
such mini-series as "The Blue And The Gray", "The Last Days Of
Pompeii", "Goliath Awaits", and "V". His feature film credits include
the portrayal of Dracula in "Monster Squad", and the title role in
Disney's "Earthstar Voyager". Duncan Regehr brought his distinctive
style and personality to the role of Zorro. Regehr was very familiar
with fencing, but nevertheless had to undergo hours of rigorous
training in order to execute the intricate swashbuckling moves for
the cameras. Regehr once said, "Zorro is so much fun to play. It's
truly a childhood fantasy come true". Regehr is also a recognized,
exhibited, and published painter and poet. Click here to see one of his paintings.
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