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. 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.
Early life and education Merrithew received his bachelor's degree in commerce from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada. He then studied acting at the Juilliard School in New York City.
Acting career Merrithew has performed at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. He appeared in the TV movie Perry Mason Returns (1985) and an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1988). In 1993, he played a lead role in the television miniseries Family Pictures. He has also appeared in the films Business Ethics (2019), Claws of the Red Dragon (2019) and Body Parts, and in the television shows Forever Knight, Suits, Nikita.
He continues to produce and perform in plays in Toronto, Ontario, theatres.
Business career Lindsay and Moira opened a Pilates studio in their Toronto apartment in 1988, teaching an alternative approach to Pilates. Finding it difficult to buy the kind of equipment they needed for their exercises, they designed their own. They named their company Stott Pilates. By 1996, along with the classes and continued development of new techniques, Stott Pilates expanded to consist of manufacturing, educational, and video and audio production divisions. Merrithew became president and CEO, with Moira serving as executive director of education. Beginning in 1997, Merrithew began producing training videos and teaching manuals incorporating physiotherapy and rehabilitation techniques. Merrithew has produced hundreds of videos and DVDs.
They renamed the company Merrithew International, Inc. in 2011. In 2022, private equity fund Onex Corporation purchased a majority stake in Merrithew International.
Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1991Body PartsRoger2019Business EthicsMayor Snipe2019Claws of the Red DragonJameson Jones2021Fenced OutDerrickshort
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes1985In Like FlynnYoung ManTV Movie1985Perry Mason ReturnsChrisTV Movie1988Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSteve1 episode1990Hitler's DaughterTV Movie1990Murder Times SevenJerryTV Movie1991Drop Dead GorgeousBruce KnepplerTV Movie1991Beyond RealityEric1 episode1992Forever KnightRichard Lambert1 episode1992CatwalkMr. Stevens1 episode1990–1992Rin Tin Tin: K-9 CopDavid Butler3 episodes1993Tropical HeatMark Richards1 episode1993Family PicturesWill PriceTV Miniseries; Winner, Best Miniseries, American Television Awards; Emmy nominee for Writing and Outstanding Miniseries; Golden Globe Nominee; Best Actress in a Miniseries (Anjelica Huston)1993Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesPaul1 episode1993The Hidden RoomBill1 episode1995At the Midnight HourBlain KeatonTV Movie1996Due SouthJohn Robinson1 episode1997PSI Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalJim Burns1 episode1997TradersVictor Kennilworth3 episodes1999The CityTommy Wainwright2 episodes2004Wild Card1 episode2005Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeJeffrey Ashton1 episode2013NikitaOil Baron1 episode2015The Secret Life of Marilyn MonroeBeverly Hills PhysicianTV Miniseries; 1 episode2015SuitsDavid Polk1 episode2018Wynonna EarpOtto1 episode2021Murdoch MysteriesMontreal Cop1 episode2022My Grown-Up Christmas ListCharlie MaloneTV Movie2023AccusedJudge Vogel1 episode2024The Last FrontierUSM Riggs1 episode2024The Love ClubClark1 episode2025It: Welcome to DerryCouncilman Tibbs1 episode
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