ACTOR
Sean McCann
Known for Chicago · Tommy Boy · Haven
William Leonard Sean McCann (September 24, 1935 – June 13, 2019) was a Canadian actor whose career lasted over 55 years. His best known roles include Lt. Jim Hogan in the CTV television drama series Night Heat (1985–1989), Frank Rittenhauer in the comedy film Tommy Boy (1995), and the Judge in Chicago (2002).
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- Born
- Sep 24, 1935
- Died
- Jun 13, 2019
- Birthplace
- Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
William Leonard Sean McCann (September 24, 1935 – June 13, 2019) was a Canadian actor whose career lasted over 55 years. His best known roles include Lt. Jim Hogan in the CTV television drama series Night Heat (1985–1989), Frank Rittenhauer in the comedy film Tommy Boy (1995), and the Judge in Chicago (2002).
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
A Quiet Day in BelfastPeter O'Lurgan
1974
The Far ShoreCluny
1976
Starship InvasionsCarl
1977
The UncannyInspector (segment "Hollywood 1936")
1977
World of DarknessMatty Barker
1977
Title ShotLt. Grace
1979
Torn Between Two LoversDr. Farris
1979
Atlantic CityDetective
1980
Hank Williams: The Show He Never GaveThe Doctor
1980
Hog WildColonal Warner
1980
Nothing PersonalJake
1980
Death HuntNews Reporter
1981
TulipsRoger
1981
Off Your RockerLou Carmen
1982
Hockey NightMr. Kozak
1984
The GuardianLt. Yaeger
1984WW
When We First MetFrank
1984
Anne of Green GablesDr. O'Reilly
1985
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. BanksPaul Hall
1985
Reckless DisregardHarold Stern
1985
Easy PreyPaul Worthy
1986
FlyingJack Crew
1986
Many Happy ReturnsCalvin Dixon
1986
The High Price of PassionJohn Benedict
1986
Unnatural CausesClark
1986
Crazy MoonAnne's Father
1987
The Big TownRoy McMullin
1987
Christmas in AmericaJerry Bowers
1989
Criminal LawJacob Fischer
1989
MindfieldRudy
1989
Passion and ParadiseCpt. Ed Melchen
1989
Common GroundFrank Power
1990
Murder Times SevenVictor Morgan
1990
Naked LunchO'Brien
1991
RunMarv
1991
Deadly MatrimonyDefense Attorney
1992
Heritage Minutes: Agnes MacphailThe Warden
1992
Guilty as SinNolan
1993
I'll Never Get to HeavenJohn O'Doyle
1993
The NeighborLieutenant Crow
1993
Trial & ErrorAlbert Grant
1993
Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara StoryDet. Shapiro
1994
The Air Up ThereRay Fox
1994
Trapped in ParadiseChief Burnell
1994
Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story
1995
Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn StoryNancy's Father
1995
Iron Eagle on the AttackWilcox
1995
Little BearGrandfather Bear
1995
Tommy BoyFrank Rittenhauer
1995
Gang in BlueClute Mirkovich
1996
Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison StoryMr. Ellison
1996
Sins of SilenceLee Keating
1996
...First Do No Harm
1997
Every 9 SecondsMike McConnell
1997
SwannHomer
1997
The Absolute TruthHal Gelson
1997
The Defenders: PaybackJohn Broderick
1997
What Happened to Bobby Earl?Mr. Earl
1997
AfflictionEvan Twombley
1998
DogboysPappy
1998
Evidence of BloodTheodore Warfield
1998
Simon BirchAl Cork
1998
Family of Cops III: Under SuspicionJim Grkowski
1999
Roswell: The Aliens AttackCol. Woodburn
1999
Woman WantedKevin
1999
A House DividedRutherford
2000
Possible WorldsInspector Berkley
2000
The Law of EnclosuresHank
2000
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?Aubrey Melton
2000
The Day Reagan Was ShotDonald Regan
2001
What Makes a FamilyJudge Black
2001
ChicagoJudge
2002
The Pentagon PapersJohn Mitchell
2003
A Separate PeaceDr. Stanpole
2004
MiracleWalter Bush
2004
Ambulance GirlEMT Boss
2005
Little Bear - Rainy Day Tales
2005
The River KingErnest Grey
2005
A Dad for ChristmasJudge Mease
2006
The Wives He ForgotMayor
2006
Wedding WarsVerne Grandy
2006
The FrontDr. Hunter
2010
Let the Daylight into the SwampOld Donal
2012
Real GangstersJosephy Ryan
2013
TerminalGeorge
2013
The PrivilegedJohn Fawkes
2013
Best Christmas Party EverArthur Tyrell
2014
The Big Fat StoneDefense Lawyer Simon Trumble
2014
No DepositHostage negotiator
2015
GoalieRed Story (70yrs)
2019GoalieAssociate Producer
2019
Defining MomentsShopkeeper
2021Television
DelilahThe Plumber · 1 eps
1973
SidestreetAlec Woodward · 1 eps
1975
For the Record1 eps
1976
Night Heat96 eps
1985
Hot ShotsLt. Jim Hogan · 2 eps
1986
Friday the 13th: The SeriesVince Ventura · 2 eps
1987
Hardball1 eps
1989
CounterstrikeCaptain Murphy · 1 eps
1990
The Hidden RoomWylie · 1 eps
1991
Million Dollar BabiesPremier Mitch Hepburn · 2 eps
1994
WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action TeamsMarlowe (voice) · 13 eps
1994
Little BearGrandfather Bear (voice) · 195 eps
1995
NoddyNoah Tomten · 75 eps
1998
Naturally, Sadie1 eps
2005
The ListenerKevin Hibbard · 1 eps
2009
HavenDom Novelli · 1 eps
2010Photos
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