Sheldon Bergstrom

Sheldon Bergstrom
BornNovember 22, 1971
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died (aged 51)
OccupationsFilm, television and stage actor
Known forRob Ford: The Musical

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

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Held Up Reservist Uncredited
2001 The Incredible Elephant Jack
2001 Shot in the Face Craig
2016 A.R.C.H.I.E. Sydney
2017 The Humanity Bureau Gas Jockey
2018 Welcome to Nowhere Bernie
2018 A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible Sydney
2018 SuperGrid Brezhnev

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Body & Soul Butch Goshen Episode: "Saviors"
2002 I Downloaded a Ghost Simon Television film
2004 Corner Gas Todd / Local Posseman 2 episodes
2006 Touch the Top of the World Teacher Television film
2011 InSecurity Patient Episode: "Spies on Ice"

References

  1. ↑ "Rob Ford musical elects Sask. actor as mayor". CTV News, August 5, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "No place like home for Sheldon Bergstrom". Prince Albert Daily Herald, March 6, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "No small parts for Seussical star". Calgary Sun, December 4, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Citadel's 'Oliver!' a classic". canoe.ca, May 5, 2007.
  5. ↑ "'To know him was to love him': Prince Albert's Sheldon Bergstrom passes away". Prince Albert, Saskatchewan: paNOW. June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.