Peter Donat, a Canadian actor who played Agent Fox Mulder's father in The X-Files and had roles in TV shows, films and onstage, has died. He also appeared in the Francis Ford Coppola films The Godfather Part II and Tucker: The Man and His Dream. Pierre Collingwood Donat was born on Jan. 20, 1928, in Kentville, N.S. He changed his first name to Peter while working in the United States. Donat was previously married to Emmy-winning actress Michael Learned, who played Olivia Walton on the CBS drama The Waltons.

Source: CBC News September 16, 2018 15:56 UTC