August Schellenberg
Actor

August Schellenberg Net Worth

August Schellenberg was a Canadian actor born in Montreal, Quebec on July 25, 1936. He was best known for his roles in Black Robe (1991), The New World (2005) and Free Willy (1993). He was married to Joan Karasevich and passed away on August 15, 2013 in Dallas, Texas.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day July 25, 1936
Birth Place  Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Age 84 YEARS OLD
Died On August 15, 2013(2013-08-15) (aged 77)\nDallas, Texas, United States
Birth Sign Leo
Cause of death Lung cancer
Occupation Actor
Years active 1970–2013

💰 Net worth: $17 Million (2024)

August Schellenberg, a well-known actor in Canada, is expected to have a net worth of $17 million in 2024. With a successful career spanning several decades, Schellenberg has gained recognition for his remarkable talent and versatility in the entertainment industry. He has portrayed numerous memorable characters, captivating audiences with his impressive performances. Schellenberg's net worth speaks to his accomplishments and the valuable contributions he has made to the Canadian film and television scene.

Biography/Timeline

1967

Schellenberg was born and lived in Montreal, Quebec, until moving to Toronto, Ontario, in 1967. He was of Mohawk and Swiss-German descent. He established himself in Toronto until 1995. He lived in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Actress Joan Karasevich. He was the father of three daughters, two with Karasevich. He was trained at the National Theatre School of Canada.

1971

His initial work was in the Don Shebib-directed coming-of-age film, Rip-Off, in 1971. In 1981, he did voices for the animated film Heavy Metal. During the late 1990s he had major roles in Black Robe (as Chomina), Free Willy and its sequels (as Randolph Johnson), Iron Will (Ned Dodd), True Heart (Khonanesta), and TV film Crazy Horse (Sitting Bull). He went on to star as Chief Powhatan in Terrence Malick's 2005 film The New World. He also had roles in Disney's Eight Below and the doco within a film The Green Chain (2007). In 2011, he appeared in two episodes of the television series Stargate Universe as Yaozu. His favorite role was that of Sitting Bull in the film Crazy Horse, a character he reprised in the film version of the Dee Brown bestseller Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, for which he received an Emmy nomination. He also starred in Dreamkeeper (2003) as Pete Chasing Horse.

2012

In 2012, he performed the title role in an all-aboriginal production of william Shakespeare's King Lear at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, alongside a cast that also included Billy Merasty as Gloucester, Tantoo Cardinal as Regan, Jani Lauzon in a dual role as Cordelia and the Fool, and Craig Lauzon as Kent and Lorne Cardinal as Duke of Albany as well as Assistant Director.

2013

Schellenberg died on August 15, 2013 in Dallas, Texas after a long battle with lung cancer. His interment was at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

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