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Lindsay Merrithew

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Lindsay Merrithew
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Alma materDalhousie (BA, Commerce); Juilliard School
Occupation(s)Actor, Business Executive, Entrepreneur

Lindsay Merrithew (born 1964) is a Canadian entrepreneur, actor, and business executive. He is the President and chief executive officer of Merrithew International, Inc., a company he co-founded along with his wife Moira Stott Merrithew in 1987.[1] He has produced hundreds of training and instructional videos for the company on the Stotts Pilates and other exercise techniques and brands.

As a film actor, he has appeared in Business Ethics (2019), Claws of the Red Dragon (2019) and Body Parts. As a television actor he appeared in Forever Knight, Suits, Nikita and other shows.[2]

Early life

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Lindsay Merrithew attended Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.[3] He completed his second degree from The Juilliard School in New York City.[4]

Acting career

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After graduating from Juilliard, Merrithew became a working actor in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles. He performed at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.[1][5][6][7]

In 1993, he played a lead role in the Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated television miniseries Family Pictures opposite Anjelica Huston.[8][9][10]

Some of his earlier roles were opposite Raymond Burr in the TV movie Perry Mason Returns (1985) and an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1988).[11]

He continues to produce and perform in plays in Toronto theatres.[12]

Business career

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Stott Pilates

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Lindsay and Moira opened a Pilates studio in their Toronto apartment in 1988, teaching an alternative approach to Pilates focusing on exercises that begin from a neutral spine position and thus involve a different set of movements. Finding it difficult to buy the kind of equipment they needed for their exercises, they decided to design their own.[12]

Lindsay and Moira named their company Stott Pilates, branding the new technique. By 1996, along with the classes and continued development of new techniques, Stott Pilates grew to consist of manufacturing, educational, and video and audio production divisions.[12] Lindsay Merrithew became president and CEO, with Moira serving as executive director of Education.[13]

Merrithew International Inc.

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Stott Pilates became Merrithew International, Inc. in 2011, with an expansion of five different educational programs, each with a unique set of equipment and techniques.[13]

Merrithew International Inc. continues its training and certification program. Beginning in 1997, Merrithew began producing training videos and teaching manuals incorporating physiotherapy and rehabilitation techniques. Merrithew has executive produced hundreds of videos and DVDs.[1]

In 2022, private equity fund Onex Corporation purchased a majority stake in Merrithew International Inc.[14]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Body Parts Roger
2019 Business Ethics Mayor Snipe
2019 Claws of the Red Dragon Jameson Jones
2021 Fenced Out Derrick short

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 In Like Flynn Young Man TV Movie
1985 Perry Mason Returns Chris TV Movie
1988 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Steve 1 episode
1990 Hitler's Daughter TV Movie
1990 Murder Times Seven Jerry TV Movie
1991 Drop Dead Gorgeous Bruce Kneppler TV Movie
1991 Beyond Reality Eric 1 episode
1992 Forever Knight Richard Lambert 1 episode
1992 Catwalk Mr. Stevens 1 episode
1990–1992 Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop David Butler 3 episodes
1993 Tropical Heat Mark Richards 1 episode
1993 Family Pictures Will Price TV Miniseries; Winner, Best Miniseries, American Television Awards; Emmy nominee for Writing and Outstanding Miniseries; Golden Globe Nominee; Best Actress in a Miniseries (Anjelica Huston)
1993 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Paul 1 episode
1993 The Hidden Room Bill 1 episode
1995 At the Midnight Hour Blain Keaton TV Movie
1996 Due South John Robinson 1 episode
1997 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Jim Burns 1 episode
1997 Traders Victor Kennilworth 3 episodes
1999 The City Tommy Wainwright 2 episodes
2004 Wild Card 1 episode
2005 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Jeffrey Ashton 1 episode
2013 Nikita Oil Baron 1 episode
2015 The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe Beverly Hills Physician TV Miniseries; 1 episode
2015 Suits David Polk 1 episode
2018 Wynonna Earp Otto 1 episode
2021 Murdoch Mysteries Montreal Cop 1 episode
2022 My Grown-Up Christmas List Charlie Malone TV Movie
2023 Accused Judge Vogel 1 episode
2024 The Last Frontier USM Riggs 1 episode
2024 The Love Club Clark 1 episode
2025 It: Welcome to Derry Councilman Tibbs 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ a b c "A Complementary Couple". pilatesstyle.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ^ TV Guide 9/12/1992 (NYC). 12 September 1992.
  3. ^ "The Head's Letter - RNS". issuu.com. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  4. ^ Balderson, D. Wesley (David Wesley) (2008). Canadian entrepreneurship and small business management. Internet Archive. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson. ISBN 978-0-07-096330-6.
  5. ^ Shaw Festival production record, 1962-1999. Internet Archive. Oakville, Ont. : Mosaic Press. 2000. ISBN 978-0-88962-649-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ Celebrating! Twenty-five years on the stage at the Shaw Festival. Internet Archive. Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press. 1986. ISBN 978-0-919783-48-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. ^ Canada on stage, 1982-1986. Internet Archive. Toronto, Ont. : The Centre. 1989. ISBN 978-0-921129-01-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. ^ "Family Pictures". prod.tcm.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Family Pictures". Golden Globes. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  10. ^ "FAMILY PICTURES". Television Academy. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Lindsay Merrithew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  12. ^ a b c "Skylight tells the tale of secrets, love and politics in England". The Globe and Mail. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Pilates - Pilates DVD, Pilates Education, Pilates Equipment, Pilates Exercise". www.stottpilates.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  14. ^ Dorbian, Iris (18 February 2022). "ONCAP takes majority interest in Merrithew International". PE Hub. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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