Acting
Dan Hennessey
EN cinema · 24 credits
Born
25 August 1941
Died
13 November 2024 (aged 83)
Birthplace
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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).
Known for
Filmography
Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet
as Governor Koong
The Little Bear Movie
as Father Bear
Redwall: The Movie
as Ragear (voice)
Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
as Father Bear
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear
as Father Bear (voice)
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
as King Gorneesh (voice)
Little Bear: Winter Tales
as Father Bear
Little Bear: Family Tales
as Father Bear
Star Wars: Droids - The Pirates and the Prince
as Gundy / Vinga / Jyn Obah / Yorpo Mog
The Incredible Crash Dummies
as Junkman (voice)
The Rosey & Buddy Show
as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
Care Bears Nutcracker Suite
as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
Madballs: Gross Jokes
as Slobulus / Announcer (voice)
Madballs: Escape from Orb!
as Slobulus / Bruise Brother (voice)
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
as Captain Cag / Announcer (voice)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
Care Bears Wishbear Presents: The Big Star Round-Up
as Brave Heart Lion
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
1984
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
as Catchum Crocodile (voice)
Rock & Rule
as Dizzy (voice)