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Sean McCann

Actor

Sean McCann

Born September 24, 1935 in Windsor, Ontario, CanadaDied June 13, 201990 films

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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Chicago posterFirst watchChicago20027.1as JudgeMurderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.View film

Essential films

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Naked Lunch poster7.0Naked Lunch1991Tommy Boy poster6.8Tommy Boy1995Miracle poster7.1Miracle2004Anne of Green Gables poster8.1Anne of Green Gables1985Atlantic City poster6.8Atlantic City1980Simon Birch poster6.9Simon Birch1998Affliction poster6.3Affliction1998Death Hunt poster6.7Death Hunt1981

Filmography

90 films as actor
  1. 2021Defining MomentsShopkeeper
  2. 2019GoalieRed Story (70yrs)
  3. 2015No DepositHostage negotiator
  4. 2014Best Christmas Party EverArthur Tyrell
  5. 2014The Big Fat StoneDefense Lawyer Simon Trumble
  6. 2013The PrivilegedJohn Fawkes
  7. 2013TerminalGeorge
  8. 2013Real GangstersJosephy Ryan
  9. 2012Let the Daylight into the SwampOld Donal
  10. 2010The FrontDr. Hunter
  11. 2006Wedding WarsVerne Grandy
  12. 2006A Dad for ChristmasJudge Mease
  13. 2006The Wives He ForgotMayor
  14. 2005The River KingErnest Grey
  15. 2005Ambulance GirlEMT Boss
  16. 2005Little Bear - Rainy Day Tales
  17. 2004A Separate PeaceDr. Stanpole
  18. 2004MiracleWalter Bush
  19. 2003The Pentagon PapersJohn Mitchell
  20. 2002ChicagoJudge
  21. 2001The Day Reagan Was ShotDonald Regan
  22. 2001What Makes a FamilyJudge Black
  23. 2000The Law of EnclosuresHank
  24. 2000Possible WorldsInspector Berkley
  25. 2000A House DividedRutherford
  26. 2000Who Killed Atlanta's Children?Aubrey Melton
  27. 1999Woman WantedKevin
  28. 1999Roswell: The Aliens AttackCol. Woodburn
  29. 1999Family of Cops III: Under SuspicionJim Grkowski
  30. 1998Simon BirchAl Cork
  31. 1998Evidence of BloodTheodore Warfield
  32. 1998DogboysPappy
  33. 1998AfflictionEvan Twombley
  34. 1997The Defenders: PaybackJohn Broderick
  35. 1997Every 9 SecondsMike McConnell
  36. 1997The Absolute TruthHal Gelson
  37. 1997SwannHomer
  38. 1997...First Do No Harm
  39. 1997What Happened to Bobby Earl?Mr. Earl
  40. 1996Gang in BlueClute Mirkovich
  41. 1996Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison StoryMr. Ellison
  42. 1996Sins of SilenceLee Keating
  43. 1995Iron Eagle on the AttackWilcox
  44. 1995Little BearGrandfather Bear
  45. 1995Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn StoryNancy's Father
  46. 1995Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story
  47. 1995Tommy BoyFrank Rittenhauer
  48. 1994Trapped in ParadiseChief Burnell
  49. 1994Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara StoryDet. Shapiro
  50. 1994The Air Up ThereRay Fox
  51. 1993The NeighborLieutenant Crow
  52. 1993Guilty as SinNolan
  53. 1993Trial & ErrorAlbert Grant
  54. 1993I'll Never Get to HeavenJohn O'Doyle
  55. 1992Deadly MatrimonyDefense Attorney
  56. 1992Heritage Minutes: Agnes MacphailThe Warden
  57. 1991Naked LunchO'Brien
  58. 1991RunMarv
  59. 1990Murder Times SevenVictor Morgan
  60. 1990Common GroundFrank Power
  61. 1989MindfieldRudy
  62. 1989Christmas in AmericaJerry Bowers
  63. 1989Criminal LawJacob Fischer
  64. 1989Passion and ParadiseCpt. Ed Melchen
  65. 1987Crazy MoonAnne's Father
  66. 1987The Big TownRoy McMullin
  67. 1986Unnatural CausesClark
  68. 1986The High Price of PassionJohn Benedict
  69. 1986Many Happy ReturnsCalvin Dixon
  70. 1986Easy PreyPaul Worthy
  71. 1986FlyingJack Crew
  72. 1985Anne of Green GablesDr. O'Reilly
  73. 1985Reckless DisregardHarold Stern
  74. 1984Hockey NightMr. Kozak
  75. 1984The GuardianLt. Yaeger
  76. 1984When We First MetFrank
  77. 1982Off Your RockerLou Carmen
  78. 1981TulipsRoger
  79. 1981Death HuntNews Reporter
  80. 1980Hank Williams: The Show He Never GaveThe Doctor
  81. 1980Atlantic CityDetective
  82. 1980Hog WildColonal Warner
  83. 1980Nothing PersonalJake
  84. 1979Title ShotLt. Grace
  85. 1979Torn Between Two LoversDr. Farris
  86. 1977Starship InvasionsCarl
  87. 1977The UncannyInspector (segment "Hollywood 1936")
  88. 1977World of DarknessMatty Barker
  89. 1976The Far ShoreCluny
  90. 1974A Quiet Day in BelfastPeter O'Lurgan