Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 25, 1941

Died

November 13, 2024 (age 83)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

IMDb

Dan Hennessey

Biography

Canadian voice actor who, early on in his career, performed with a children's comedy troupe (with John Stocker, Bruce Gordon, Harriet Cohen, and Jerelyn Homer). That same year, he played Claudius, King of Denmark in his first film, a Canadian adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet play. A decade later, he was the voice of Chief Quimby and other characters on DiC's Inspector Gadget and starred as Dizzy in Nelvana's first feature film, Rock & Rule. His best-known role is the voice of Brave Heart Lion in the animated Care Bears franchise (he also voiced Loyal Heart Dog as well as the Irish voice of Good Luck Bear on an episode of the television series).

Filmography

2004FilmStar Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planetas Governor Koong 2003FilmMaurice Sendak's Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bearas Father Bear 2002TVCyberchase 2001FilmThe Little Bear Movieas Father Bear 2000FilmRedwall: The Movieas Ragear (voice)1999FilmLittle Bear: Little Goblin Bearas Father Bear 1998FilmMaurice Sendak's Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bearas Father Bear (voice)1997FilmStar Wars: Droids - The Pirates and the Princeas Gundy / Vinga / Jyn Obah / Yorpo Mog 1997FilmLittle Bear: Winter Talesas Father Bear 1997TVThe Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Policeas The Commissioner (voice)1997FilmLittle Bear: Family Talesas Father Bear 1997FilmMaurice Sendak's Little Bear: Meet Little Bearas Father Bear 1997FilmStar Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woodsas King Gorneesh (voice)1996TVBlazing Dragons 1995TVThe NeverEnding Storyas South Wind (voice)1995TVLittle Bearas Father Bear (voice)1993TVThe Incredible Crash Dummiesas Junkman 1993FilmThe Incredible Crash Dummiesas Junkman (voice)1992TVX-Menas Sunder (voice)1992TVDog Cityas Baron Von Rottweiler (voice)1992FilmThe Rosey & Buddy Showas Brave Heart Lion (voice)1991TVThe Adventures of Tintin 1991TVHammermanas (voice)1990TVThe Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3as Bully Koopa (voice)1989TVBeetlejuiceas Bully the Crud 1988FilmCare Bears Nutcracker Suiteas Brave Heart Lion (voice)1988TVC.O.P.S.as Turbo Tu-Tone (voice)1988TVRoboCop: The Animated Seriesas Robocop 1988TVPolice Academy 1987TVALF: The Animated Seriesas (voice)1987TVDinosaucersas Genghis Rex (voice)1987TVMy Pet Monsteras Beaster (voice)1987FilmThe Care Bears Adventure in Wonderlandas Brave Heart Lion (voice)1987FilmMadballs: Gross Jokesas Slobulus / Announcer (voice)1987FilmMeet Julie 1986FilmMadballs: Escape from Orb!as Slobulus / Bruise Brother (voice)1986FilmCare Bears Wishbear Presents: The Big Star Round-Upas Brave Heart Lion 1986TVPopples 1986FilmStar Wars: Droids - The Great Heepas Captain Cag / Announcer (voice)1986FilmCare Bears Movie II: A New Generationas Brave Heart Lion (voice)1986TVMadballs 1985TVThe Raccoons 1985TVThe Care Bearsas Brave Heart Lion (voice)1985TVEwoksas King Gorneesh (voice)1985TVStar Wars: Droidsas Jord Dusat (voice)1985TVJayce and the Wheeled Warriorsas Audric / K.O. Kruiser (voice)1984FilmThe Adventures of the Get Along Gangas Catchum Crocodile (voice)1983TVInspector Gadgetas Chief Quimby (voice)1983FilmRock & Ruleas Dizzy (voice)1975FilmSudden Furyas Al