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.
Lindsay Merrithew | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Alma mater | Dalhousie (BA, Commerce); Juilliard School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Business Executive, Entrepreneur |
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
editLindsay Merrithew attended Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.[3] He completed his second degree from The Juilliard School in New York City.[4]
Acting career
editAfter 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
editStott Pilates
editLindsay 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.
editStott 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
editFilm
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b c "A Complementary Couple". pilatesstyle.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ TV Guide 9/12/1992 (NYC). 12 September 1992.
- ^ "The Head's Letter - RNS". issuu.com. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Balderson, D. Wesley (David Wesley) (2008). Canadian entrepreneurship and small business management. Internet Archive. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson. ISBN 978-0-07-096330-6.
- ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ Canada on stage, 1982-1986. Internet Archive. Toronto, Ont. : The Centre. 1989. ISBN 978-0-921129-01-1.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Family Pictures". prod.tcm.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Family Pictures". Golden Globes. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "FAMILY PICTURES". Television Academy. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Lindsay Merrithew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Pilates - Pilates DVD, Pilates Education, Pilates Equipment, Pilates Exercise". www.stottpilates.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Dorbian, Iris (18 February 2022). "ONCAP takes majority interest in Merrithew International". PE Hub. Retrieved 20 September 2024.