Dan Hennessey
Known for ActingBorn 1941-08-25 — died 2024-11-13 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.
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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
Rock & Rule
1983 · as Dizzy (voice)
Meet Julie
1987
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
1986 · as Captain Cag / Announcer (voice)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
1986 · as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
Sudden Fury
1975 · as Al
Little Bear: Winter Tales
1997 · as Father Bear
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
1987 · as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
Redwall: The Movie
2000 · as Ragear (voice)
The Incredible Crash Dummies
1993 · as Junkman (voice)
The Little Bear Movie
2001 · as Father Bear
Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet
2004 · as Governor Koong
Star Wars: Droids - The Pirates and the Prince
1997 · as Gundy / Vinga / Jyn Obah / Yorpo Mog
Care Bears Nutcracker Suite
1988 · as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
The Rosey & Buddy Show
1992 · as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
1997 · as King Gorneesh (voice)
Madballs: Gross Jokes
1987 · as Slobulus / Announcer (voice)
Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
1999 · as Father Bear
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
1984 · as Catchum Crocodile (voice)