John Dunsworth remembered as hard-working mentor on 'Trailer Park Boys' set

Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian Press</span>
Published Tuesday, October 17, 2017 10:39AM EDT
Last Updated Tuesday, October 17, 2017 10:40AM EDT

TORONTO - John Dunsworth is being remembered as a vibrant actor whose drunken demeanour on the "Trailer Park Boys" belied his great intelligence and alcohol-free lifestyle.

Word of the Bridgewater, N.S., native's death came last night in a statement on his Twitter feed, which said he had a "short and unexpected illness."

He was 71.

Lucy DeCoutere, who co-starred with Dunsworth on the "Trailer Park Boys," says for a guy who didn't "drink a drop, he was the most affable drunk in the country."

DeCoutere adds that Dunsworth was the most positive and hardest-working guy around and had a great philosophical depth.

Many stars have posted tributes about Dunsworth on social media, including members of the "Trailer Park Boys" cast as well as Canadian rockers Rush and actor Tom Arnold.

Trailer Park Boys actor John Dunsworth dies aged 71

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