Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 25, 1941
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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).
Known For - Movies
Rock & Rule
as Dizzy (voice)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
Star Wars: Droids - The Pirates and the Prince
as Gundy / Vinga / Jyn Obah / Yorpo Mog
The Rosey & Buddy Show
as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
Redwall: The Movie
as Ragear (voice)
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
The Little Bear Movie
as Father Bear
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
as King Gorneesh (voice)
Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet
as Governor Koong
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
as Captain Cag / Announcer (voice)
Known For - TV Shows
X-Men
as Sunder (voice)
Cyberchase
Beetlejuice
as Bully the Crud
The Care Bears
as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
The Adventures of Tintin
Little Bear
as Father Bear (voice)
Inspector Gadget
as Chief Quimby (voice)
The Raccoons
Star Wars: Droids
as Jord Dusat (voice)
Star Wars: Droids
as Uncle Gundy (voice) / Yorpo (voice)