Dan Hennessey
Born
August 25, 1941
Died
November 13, 2024 (83 years old)
Known For
Acting
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).
Known For
Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet
Governor Koong
2004
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear
Father Bear
2003
Cyberchase
(1 episode)
2002
The Little Bear Movie
Father Bear
2001
Redwall The Movie
Ragear (voice)
2000
Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
Father Bear
1999
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear
Father Bear (voice)
1998
Star Wars: Droids - The Pirates and the Prince
Gundy / Vinga / Jyn Obah / Yorpo Mog
1997
Little Bear: Winter Tales
Father Bear
1997
The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police
The Commissioner (voice) · (24 episodes)
1997
Little Bear: Family Tales
Father Bear
1997
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Meet Little Bear
Father Bear
1997
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
King Gorneesh (voice)
1997
Blazing Dragons
(39 episodes)
1996
The NeverEnding Story
South Wind (voice) · (26 episodes)
1995
Little Bear
Father Bear · (195 episodes)
1995
The Incredible Crash Dummies
Junkman · (1 episode)
1993
The Incredible Crash Dummies
Junkman (voice)
1993
X-Men
Sunder (voice) · (1 episode)
1992
Dog City
Baron Von Rottweiler (voice) · (31 episodes)
1992
The Rosey & Buddy Show
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
1992
The Adventures of Tintin
(0 episode)
1991
Hammerman
(13 episodes)
1991
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Bully Koopa (voice) · (26 episodes)
1990
Beetlejuice
Bully the Crud · (109 episodes)
1989
Care Bears Nutcracker Suite
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
1988
C.O.P.S.
Turbo Tu-Tone (voice) · (65 episodes)
1988
RoboCop: The Animated Series
Robocop · (12 episodes)
1988
Police Academy
(64 episodes)
1988
ALF: The Animated Series
(26 episodes)
1987
Dinosaucers
Genghis Rex (voice) · (65 episodes)
1987
My Pet Monster
Beaster (voice) · (13 episodes)
1987
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
1987
Madballs: Gross Jokes
Slobulus / Announcer (voice)
1987
Meet Julie
1987
Madballs: Escape from Orb!
Slobulus / Bruise Brother (voice)
1986
Care Bears Wishbear Presents: The Big Star Round-Up
Brave Heart Lion
1986
Popples
(46 episodes)
1986
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
Captain Cag / Announcer (voice)
1986
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
1986
Madballs
(1 episode)
1986
The Raccoons
(60 episodes)
1985
The Care Bears
Brave Heart Lion (voice) · (98 episodes)
1985
Ewoks
King Gorneesh (voice) · (35 episodes)
1985
Star Wars: Droids
Uncle Gundy / Jyn Obah / Vinga / Yorpa / Governor Koong / Captain Cag · (13 episodes)
1985
Star Wars: Droids
Jord Dusat (voice) · (1 episode)
1985
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors
Audric / K.O. Kruiser (voice) · (65 episodes)
1985
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
Catchum Crocodile (voice)
1984
Inspector Gadget
Chief Quimby (voice) · (65 episodes)
1983
Rock & Rule
Dizzy (voice)
1983
Sudden Fury
Al
1975