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3 | Wayne Robson (born April 29, 1946 in Vancouver, British Columbia) was a Canadian actor. |
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5 | One of the most renowned figures of Canadian acting, Wayne Robson has appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows, as well as stage theater plays. However, he is best known for playing the ex-convict Mike Hamar on the Canadian sitcom ''Series/TheRedGreenShow'' and the escape artist Rennes "the Wren" on the 1997 science fiction film ''Film/{{Cube}}''. |
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7 | Many also remember him quite well for his animated voiceover roles. He was particularly prominent in cartoons created by Creator/{{Nelvana}}, with major roles on such iconic works as ''WesternAnimation/{{The Adventures of Tintin|1991}}'', ''WesternAnimation/PippiLongstocking'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Redwall}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Franklin}}''. However, another notable voice acting role of his was Creator/{{Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuersDownUnder'', where he played the lovably neurotic frilled lizard Frank. |
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9 | He passed away on April 4, 2011 from a sudden heart attack while in the middle of rehearsing for a production of ''Film/TheGrapesOfWrath'' at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Straford, Ontario. |
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11 | ! Selected Filmography |
12 | !! Film |
13 | * 1971 ''Film/McCabeAndMrsMiller'' - Bartender |
14 | * 1980 ''Film/{{Popeye}}'' - Chizzelflint |
15 | * 1984 ''Film/TheGreyFox'' - William "Shorty" Dunn |
16 | * 1984 ''Film/JustTheWayYouAre'' – Theater Assistant Manager |
17 | * 1985 ''Film/OneMagicChristmas'' - Harry Dickens |
18 | * 1989 ''Film/{{Parents}}'' - Lab Attendant |
19 | * 1991 ''Film/{{Bingo}}'' – Four Eyes |
20 | * 1993 ''Film/DoubleDoubleToilAndTrouble'' - Gravedigger |
21 | * 1995 ''Film/DoloresClaiborne'' - Sammy Marchant |
22 | * 1995 ''Film/NationalLampoon's Senior Trip'' - Frank Hardin |
23 | * 1997 ''Film/{{Cube}}'' - Rennes "the Wren" |
24 | * 1997 ''Film/{{Affliction}}'' - Nick Wickham |
25 | * 2002 ''Film/Interstate60'' - Tolbert |
26 | * 2003 ''Film/WrongTurn'' - Old Man |
27 | * 2003 ''Film/ColdCreekManor'' - Stan Holland |
28 | * 2004 ''Film/WelcomeToMooseport'' - Morris Gutman |
29 | * 2007 ''Film/{{Stuck}}'' - Mr. Binckley |
30 | * 2007 ''Film/WrongTurn2DeadEnd'' - Maynard Odets |
31 | * 2008 ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008}}'' - Boat Captain |
32 | * 2009 ''Film/SurvivalOfTheDead'' - Tawdry O'Flynn |
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34 | !! Live-Action TV |
35 | * 1980 ''Series/TheLittlestHobo'' - Percy |
36 | * 1984 ''Series/TheEdisonTwins'' - Mr. Murdock |
37 | * 1987 ''Series/SeeingThings'' - Gideon Polk |
38 | * 1987 ''Series/StreetLegal'' - Barclay Chambers, Clarence, and [=McKearney=] |
39 | * 1988 ''Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents'' - Chief Pickett |
40 | * 1989 ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985'' - Arky Lochner |
41 | * 1990 ''VideoGame/ManiacMansion'' - Myles Furnquist |
42 | * 1991 ''Series/MySecretIdentity'' - Bank Robber |
43 | * 1991 ''Series/TropicalHeat'' - Beansie |
44 | * 1993 ''Series/TheRedGreenShow'' - Mike Hamar |
45 | * 1994 ''Series/RoboCopTheSeries'' - Shorty |
46 | * 1996 ''Series/StrangeLuck'' - Lou Jackoway |
47 | * 1996 ''Series/TheAdventuresOfSinbad'' - Master Dim Dim |
48 | * 1998 ''Series/DueSouth'' - Damon Cahil |
49 | * 1998 ''Series/{{Goosebumps|1995}}'' - Jimmie O'James |
50 | * 1998 ''Series/PSIFactor'' - Jesse |
51 | * 1998 ''Series/EerieIndiana'' - Mr. Tummus |
52 | * 1999 ''Series/ColdSquad'' - Denny Lavoie |
53 | * 2000 ''Series/{{Lexx}}'' - Gubby Mok |
54 | * 2000 ''Series/RelicHunter'' - Waxman |
55 | * 2000 ''Series/TheZackFiles'' - Squint |
56 | * 2001 ''Series/Tracker2001'' - Kaden |
57 | * 2004 ''Series/PuppetsWhoKill'' - Sam the Paperboy |
58 | * 2009 ''Series/LittleMosqueOnThePrairie'' - Tuffy Wilson |
59 | * 2010 ''Series/MurdochMysteries'' - Bob Selby |
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61 | !! Western Animation |
62 | * 1990 ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuersDownUnder'' - Frank |
63 | * 1991 ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfTintin1991'' - Professor Cuthbert Calculus |
64 | * 1991 ''WesternAnimation/{{Rupert}}'' - The Sage of Um |
65 | * 1994 ''WesternAnimation/HighlanderTheAnimatedSeries'' - Asklepios and Glen |
66 | * 1995 ''WesternAnimation/TheNeverendingStoryTheAnimatedAdventuresOfBastianBalthazarBux'' - Engywook |
67 | * 1997 ''WesternAnimation/PippiLongstocking'' - Bloom |
68 | * 1998 ''WesternAnimation/TheDumbBunnies'' - Dudley and Mr. Barker |
69 | * 1998 ''WesternAnimation/MythicWarriorsGuardiansOfTheLegend'' - King Eurystheus |
70 | * 1998 ''WesternAnimation/BobAndMargaret'' - Melvin Fish |
71 | * 1999 ''WesternAnimation/{{Babar}}: King of the Elephants'' - Marabou and Sales Manager |
72 | * 1999 ''WesternAnimation/{{Redwall}}'' - Methuselah |
73 | * 1999 ''WesternAnimation/{{Franklin}}'' - Mr. Heron |
74 | * 2001 ''WesternAnimation/AnneOfGreenGablesTheAnimatedSeries'' - Matthew Cuthbert |
75 | * 2004 ''WesternAnimation/MissSpidersSunnyPatchFriends'' - Mr. Mantis |
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