David Fox

Charles James David Fox CM (March 24, 1941 – November 13, 2021), known professionally as David Fox, was a Canadian actor.

Fox was born in Swastika, Ontario in 1941. He was best known for his role as schoolteacher Clive Pettibone in Road to Avonlea, and for a variety of roles on television. He was also the voice of Captain Haddock in The Adventures of Tintin.

In 1996 he was nominated for a Genie Award for the film When Night is Falling, and in 2008 he was nominated for a Gemini Award for the television miniseries Across the River to Motor City.

Fox also acted extensively on stage, including productions of 1837: The Farmer's Revolt, Quiet in the Land, Nothing Sacred, The Drawer Boy and King Lear. He was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 2018 for his work.

Fox died of cancer in Toronto on November 13, 2021, at the age of 80.

On 21 April 2023, Canadore College honoured Fox by naming a theatre in his honour: the David Fox Stage. His sons Jason Fox and Gavin Fox were in attendance at the special dedication.