William Patterson Dunlop (1951–2009) was a Canadian actor best known to the general public through his roles in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues 1993-97, Due South 1994 and Tommy Boy 1995. But the majority of his career was spent on the stage, particularly at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario.
Bill died of a heart attack on 22 September 2009 in Toronto, Ontario. A loving and supportive father, jovial spirit and a great-hearted man he is survived by his former wife, two daughters and a stepsister as well as many cousins in Canada, the United States and Ireland.
"An Occasion to Celebrate the Memory of William Dunlop" was held on 5 October 2009 at the Performing Arts Lodge in downtown Toronto, attended by family and many in the theatre world. His daughters planted a small tree nearby.