Daniel Pilon

Daniel Pilon was a Canadian actor best known internationally for playing Renaldo “Naldo” Marchetta on the television series *Dallas*.

Daniel Pilon was a Canadian actor best known internationally for playing Renaldo “Naldo” Marchetta on the television series *Dallas*. Born in Montreal, he worked in both French- and English-language film and television over a career spanning about five decades.

Early life

Daniel Pilon was born in Montreal, Quebec, on November 13, 1940. He was the brother of actor Donald Pilon.

Career

Pilon began acting in 1968, starting with the Quebec film *Le viol d’une jeune fille douce*. He later built a career in Quebec, the United States, and Europe. He became widely known for television roles, especially on *Dallas* and several daytime soap operas. Radio-Canada reported that he appeared in roughly forty films and thirty television productions.

Notable roles

His best-known role was the villainous tycoon Renaldo “Naldo” Marchetta on *Dallas*. He also appeared in daytime soap operas including *Ryan’s Hope*, *Guiding Light*, and *Days of Our Lives*, as well as productions such as *Shoot ’Em Up*, *Left Behind: The Movie*, and *Poltergeist: The Legacy*.

Death

Daniel Pilon died on June 26, 2018, in Montreal at the age of 77. Sources report that he had been battling a long illness, including cancer.