Daniel Pilon (November 13, 1940 – June 26, 2018) was a

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actor, known for his role on ''

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'' as Renaldo "Naldo" Marchetta. Pilon was born in

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. In addition to ''Dallas'', he has appeared in daytime

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s such as '' Ryan's Hope'', '' Guiding Light'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

Pilon was born in

. He was the brother of actor Donald Pilon. After his house was destroyed by the

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in January 1994, he declared his first bankruptcy in April 1994. That same year, he divorced his wife.

Career

He made his film debut in ''Le Viol d'une jeune fille douce'', directed by Canadian director Gilles Carle. He was considered for the role of

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twice, in 1968 and in 1984.

Filmography

References

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* 1940 births 2018 deaths Canadian male film actors Canadian male soap opera actors Canadian male television actors French Quebecers Male actors from Montreal 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors {{Canada-actor-stub