Charles "Chas" Lawther is a British-born

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actor, comedian and writer. Lawther came to local prominence in

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when in the 1980s he created the character of Chuck The Security Guard for CFMT-TV's '' The All-Night Show'', on the ostensible premise that as the station's night security he would be allowed to use the broadcast facilities to play classic television shows, short films and music videos between sign-off and 6 a.m. Lawther and his comedy partner Suzette Couture formed the comedy duo Joined at the Hip, regularly playing comedy venues across Canada and at one point getting their own special on

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. Lawther has written and hosted several comedy "stand-up mockumentaries" on

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. He also wrote episodes for television shows including ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' The All-Night Show'' and the direct to video film '' The Sex and Violence Family Hour''. He also created a television movie documentary film called ''Is It Arf?'' in which he hosted and starred with his wife Gail Kerbel. Many know him for his role hosting " The Showcase Revue" after the Showcase channel launched in Canada in the early 1990s. Lawther is still a working actor, and was a recurring character as a seemingly gormless television executive on CBC's '' Made in Canada''.

Filmography

*1966: ''

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'' – Waiter (uncredited) *1979: ''

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'' – Friar *1980–1981: '' The All-Night Show'' ( CFMT-TV, TV series host) – Chuck the Security Guard *1982: ''Chuck's Choice Cuts'' (straight to video special produced for Admit One Video) – Chuck the Security Guard *1983: ''

The Littlest Hobo ''The Littlest Hobo'' () is the Canadian television series based upon a 1958 American film of the same name directed by Charles R. Rondeau. The series first aired from 1963 to 1965 in syndication, and was revived for a popular second run on C ...

'' – Drugue / Proust / Mr. Proust / Murphy *1985: '' Terminal Choice'' – Kingsley's Son-in-law *1986: '' Mafia Princess'' – Make-up Artist *1986: '' Police Academy 3: Back in Training'' – Mr. Delaney *1987: '' Ford: The Man and the Machine'' – Connors *1988: '' Friday the 13th: The Series'' – Phil / Bernie Bell *1989: '' Champagne Charlie'' (TV movie) – David McLeod *1989: '' George's Island'' – Blinky *1990: '' Dracula: The Series'' – Lane Zorro *1991: '' Street Legal'' – Ed Hollis *1992: '' The Shower'' – Wayne *1993: ''

Shining Time Station ''Shining Time Station'' is a children's television series jointly created by British television producer Britt Allcroft and American television producer Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by Quality Family Entertainment (the American bran ...

'' – Ringmaster *1993: ''

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'' – Philpott *1994: ''

The Ref ''The Ref'' (''Hostile Hostages'' in some countries) is a 1994 American Christmas film, Christmas black comedy crime film directed by Ted Demme, written by Richard LaGravenese and Marie Weiss, and starring Denis Leary, Judy Davis, and Kevin Spa ...

'' – Santa Family #2 *1994: '' Paint Cans'' – Wick Burns *1994: '' The Mighty Jungle'' – Brill *1995: '' Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story'' (TV movie) – Arnie *1995: '' Iron Eagle IV'' – Col. Birkett *1995: '' Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'' *1996: '' F/X: The Series'' – Konich *1997: '' Lexx: The Dark Zone Stories'' (TV series regular) – Video Customs Officer *1997: ''

Good Will Hunting ''Good Will Hunting'' is a 1997 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. It stars Robin Williams, Damon, Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård and Minnie Driver. The film tells the story of janitor Will Hunt ...

'' – M.I.T. Professor *1998: '' Elimination Dance'' *1998: '' Made in Canada'' – Brian *1998: '' La Femme Nikita'' – Gufeld *1999: ''

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'' – Harrison Boulder *1999: ''

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'' (TV movie) – Harry *2000: '' Urban Legends: Final Cut'' – Dean Patterson *2000: '' The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne'' – Dr. Cordoba *2002: '' Puppets Who Kill'' – Dr. Lester / Chester the Great *2003: ''

Slings and Arrows ''Slings & Arrows'' is a Canadian television series set at the fictional New Burbage Festival, a Shakespearean festival similar to the real-world Stratford Festival. It stars Paul Gross, Stephen Ouimette and Martha Burns. Rachel McAdams appeared ...

'' – Mr. Stewart *2004: '' Zixx: Level One'' *2004: '' Wonderfalls'' – Pastor *2004: ''

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'' *2007: '' Is It Art?'' (

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) – Himself - Host *2007: '' Full of It'' – Mr. Von Der Ahe *2008: '' The Border'' – Bennett Barden *2009: '' Little Mosque on the Prairie'' – Rivertree's Father *In development: ''Things That Intimidate Me'' (

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)

References

External links

Northern Stars: Chas Lawther
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''All-Night Show'' reunion programme.
Chas Lawther at TV Guide
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