Dan Hennessey
Known for: Acting
Born: August 25, 1941
Died: November 13, 2024
Place of birth: 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).
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Filmography
24 movies · 26 TV shows, newest first
6.1
Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet
2004
NR
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear
2003
7.7
Cyberchase
2002
6.6
The Little Bear Movie
2001
7.5
Redwall: The Movie
2000
9.0
Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
1999
NR
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear
1998
5.7
Star Wars: Droids - The Pirates and the Prince
1997
9.0
Little Bear: Winter Tales
1997
8.3
The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police
1997
9.0
Little Bear: Family Tales
1997
NR
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Meet Little Bear
1997
6.1
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
1997
6.5
Blazing Dragons
1996
5.8
The NeverEnding Story
1995
7.0
Little Bear
1995
NR
The Incredible Crash Dummies
1993
6.6
The Incredible Crash Dummies
1993
8.2
X-Men
1992
6.5
Dog City
1992
6.5
The Rosey & Buddy Show
1992
7.9
The Adventures of Tintin
1991
4.8
Hammerman
1991
7.6
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
1990
7.7
Beetlejuice
1989
6.0
Care Bears Nutcracker Suite
1988
7.8
C.O.P.S.
1988
7.1
RoboCop: The Animated Series
1988
5.6
Police Academy
1988
6.4
ALF: The Animated Series
1987
7.4
Dinosaucers
1987
6.9
My Pet Monster
1987
5.8
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
1987
4.0
Madballs: Gross Jokes
1987
8.0
Meet Julie
1987
5.8
Madballs: Escape from Orb!
1986
NR
Care Bears Wishbear Presents: The Big Star Round-Up
1986
6.4
Popples
1986
6.2
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
1986
6.3
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
1986NR
Madballs
1986
7.1
The Raccoons
1985
6.1
The Care Bears
1985
5.9
Ewoks
1985
5.4
Star Wars: Droids
1985
6.9
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors
1985NR
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
1984
6.8
Inspector Gadget
1983
6.0
Rock & Rule
1983
7.2
Sudden Fury
1975