Comedian Harry Standjofski has passed away
Actor, author, teacher and director Harry Standjofski died Friday in Montreal of a stroke at the age of 66.
La Presse
By Luc Boulanger
July 19, 2025
A rare artist to work so much in the Franco and Anglo-Montreal theatre communities, the actor was also known for his versatility. He could play at the Centaur, the Segal, as well as the Quat'Sous, at Duceppe or at La Licorne, in fringe creations or classics of the repertoire. Last December, he was part of the cast of the play Une fin, by Sébastien David, at the Centre du Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui.
"The entire Duceppe team is very saddened to learn of the passing of Harry Standjofski," the company posted Friday evening on its social networks. "A great man of the theatre, as exceptional in the language of Molière as in that of Shakespeare, he played in three productions on our stages: Une maison face au nord, alongside Michel Dumont; The Chronicles of Saint-Léonard, by Steve Galluccio; and most recently in Doctor, by Robert Icke, in which he played the very endearing Dr. Copley. »
On Quebec television, the actor has played various roles. He was Mr. Cohen in À nous deux; Bruce in Yamaska; Sam Pollock in Béliveau; and conductor Neil Chotem in the Harmonium series. In the cinema, he has been seen in films by Denys Arcand (Love and Human Remains), but also in major American productions. He played supporting roles in Assassin's Creed; X-Men; Crimes of Passion and The Aviator, where he played producer Louis B. Mayer. His pieces — Anton, Jennydog and No Cycle — have been collected in a book under the title Urban Myths.
"Harry was a talented human being in many spheres and in both official languages. He was kind, endearing and exquisite," wrote author and actress Louise Bombardier on Facebook.
STANDJOFSKI, Harry
Born: 5/22/1959, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died: 7/18/2025, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Harry Standjofski’s westerns – voice actor:
The Legend of White Fang (TV)- 1992
Yakari (TV) 2005-2014
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