Ardon Bess - Actor Profile

Ardon Bess

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
31Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Birth Place: Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

About Ardon Bess

Ardon Bess is a Canadian actor best known for appearing in a Heritage Moment television commercial about the 1958 Springhill mining disaster portraying survivor Maurice Ruddick. He has also appeared in other films and television roles including Trailer Park Boys, How She Move, Take the Lead, The Ladies Man, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Prom Night, King of Kensington, and Jewel. He earned a Gemini Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for his role in One Heart Broken Into Song. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ardon Bess, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Ardon Bess Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ardon Bess reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 31 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ardon Bess's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 35% of Ardon Bess's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ardon Bess Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ardon Bess's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story (1990) movie poster
★10.0

On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story: The true story of Olympic champion figure skater Tai Babilonia, her rise to fame and her fall from grace.

On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story

1990•Drama
★9.7
Free of Eden (1999) movie poster
★9.7

Free of Eden: Story about Will Cleamons, a former teacher-turned-businessman who agrees to tutor 18-year-old high school dropout, Nico

Free of Eden

1999•Drama
★8.0
The Day They Came to Arrest the Book (1987) movie poster
★8.0

The Day They Came to Arrest the Book: A high school is rocked by a contentious debate over whether or not "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" should be remov

The Day They Came to Arrest the Book

1987•Drama
★8.0
Hot Paint (1988) movie poster
★8.0

Hot Paint: Two losers rob a rich guy and discover that, among the loot, they've taken a rare painting worth $2.8 million. John Larr

Hot Paint

1988•Crime
★7.5
Fields of Endless Day (1978) movie poster
★7.5

Fields of Endless Day: The history of Canada's black population.

Fields of Endless Day

1978•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Ardon Bess has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 A New Diva's Christmas Carol Old Michael Average Similar →
2016 Jean of the Joneses Gray Hit Similar →
2016 A Sunday Kind of Love Server Average Similar →
2010 Double Wedding - Average Similar →
2008 Saving God Officer Earle Flop Similar →
2008 How She Move Uncle Cecil Flop Similar →
2002 Jack & Ella Darrell Hit Similar →
2002 The Skulls II Mr. Beckford Flop Similar →
2002 10,000 Black Men Named George Daddy Moore Flop Similar →
2002 Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher Blind Sid Hit Similar →
2002 Sins of the Father Minister at Church Hit Similar →
2001 Laughter on the 23rd Floor Cecil Flop Similar →
2001 Jewel Nelson Average Similar →
2000 Songs In Ordinary Time Earlie's Grandfather Flop Similar →
2000 After Alice Lenny Average Similar →
1999 The 4th Floor Hardware Owner Average Similar →
1999 Free of Eden Businessman Super Hit Similar →
1996 Moving Target Jake Flop Similar →
1995 Prince for a Day Nix Hit Similar →
1993 Ordinary Magic Barbershop #2 Average Similar →
1993 Heritage Minutes: Maurice Ruddick Maurice Ruddick Flop Similar →
1990 Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift Tucker Cooper Flop Similar →
1990 On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story - Super Hit Similar →
1988 Hot Paint - Super Hit Similar →
1988 Hostage Garage Attendant Flop Similar →
1987 The Day They Came to Arrest the Book Mr. McLean Super Hit Similar →
1985 The Execution of Raymond Graham - Hit Similar →
1980 Prom Night Teacher Average Similar →
1979 The Shape of Things to Come Merrick Flop Similar →
1978 High-Ballin' Policeman Flop Similar →
1978 Fields of Endless Day - Super Hit Similar →

Ardon Bess - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ardon Bess?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ardon Bess is "On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ardon Bess acted in?

Ardon Bess has been featured in at least 31 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ardon Bess?

Other notable films include "Free of Eden", "The Day They Came to Arrest the Book", and "Hot Paint".

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