David Hemblen
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David Hemblen | |
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Born | |
Died | 16 November 2020 | (aged 79)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1974–2007 |
David Hemblen (16 September 1941 – 16 November 2020)[1] was an English–Canadian actor who frequently worked in Canadian film, television and theatre. He was born in London, England, and grew up in Toronto, Ontario. He is known for his role as George in La Femme Nikita, Customs inspector in Atom Egoyan's Exotica, Lord Dread/Lyman Taggert in Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future, Detective Dick Hargrove in T. and T. and as Inspector Winterguild in TekWar. He is also known for his role as Johnathan Doors in Earth: Final Conflict and for voicing the character of Magneto in the X-Men animated series from 1992 to 1997.
Early life and education
Born in London, England, Hemblen grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where he pursued a classical education before turning to theatre. He received an M.A. in English and was working towards a Ph.D. in medieval studies when he was spotted during a rehearsal of a university production by Clifford Williams of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Hemblen was offered a season at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre. In the 1960s, Hemblen was a political activist and member of the Young Socialists.[2]
Career
Hemblen began his career in theatre in the 1960s. His stage career includes more than 70 productions as actor/director at major Canadian theatres, including the
Film and television
Hemblen was a mainstay on the television series
Hemblen played a ruthless henchman Jones in
In 1975, he starred in the children's television serial The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim.
Personal life and death
Hemblen lived most of the year in Toronto and made an annual winter visit to his second home in the south of France. He had one daughter, Kate, who is also an actress.[citation needed]
Hemblen died at the age of 79 on November 16, 2020.[3]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Family Viewing | Stan | |
1988 | Short Circuit 2 | Jones | |
1988 | Norman's Awesome Experience
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Septimus Fabius | |
1989 | Speaking Parts | Producer | |
1989 | Where the Spirit Lives | Reverend Buckley | |
1989 | Straight Line | Detective Hargrove | |
1991 | The Adjuster | Bert | |
1993 | A Man in Uniform | Father | |
1993 | M. Butterfly | Intelligence Officer #1 | |
1994 | Brainscan | Dr. Fromberg | |
1994 | Exotica | Customs Inspector | |
1994 | Mesmer | Dr. Ingehousz | |
1994 | Replikator | Police Chief | |
1995 | Tommy Boy | Archer | |
1995 | Pocahontas: The Legend | Christopher Newport | |
1995 | Iron Eagle on the Attack | Soviet Interrogator | |
1995 | The Champagne Safari | Charles Bedaux | Voice |
1996 | Hollow Point | Oleg Krezinsky | |
1996 | Fly Away Home | Dr. Killian | |
1996 | Maximum Risk | Dmitri Kirov | |
1997 | Booty Call | Dr. Blade | |
1997 | The Sweet Hereafter | Abbott | |
1998 | Valentine's Day | Jennings | |
2000 | Rats | Richard | |
2001 | Man and Cat | Hunter | Voice |
2001 | Rollerball | Serokin | |
2005 | Where the Truth Lies | NY Hotel Concierge |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1975 | The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim | Zachariah | 10 episodes |
1985 | Vista: The New Magicians | Narrator | Television film |
1986 | Hot Shots | Sebastian | Episode: "To Bee or Not to Bee" |
1986 | Night Heat | Braden Dean | Episode: "Another Country" |
1986 | Adderly | Mikhail Astrov | Episode: "The Dancing Lesson" |
1986 | The Campbells | Major George Henry Stevens | Episode: "A Real Lady" |
1987 | Basements | Mr. Hudd | Television film |
1987–1988 | Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future | Lord Dread / Lyman Taggert | 22 episodes |
1987, 1992 | Street Legal | Curt MacDonald / Benton | 2 episodes |
1988 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Andrew Walker | Episode: "Murder Party" |
1988 | The Twilight Zone | Cutler | Episode: " 20/20 Vision "
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1988–1990 | T. and T. | Detective Dick Hargrove | 26 episodes |
1990 | In Defense of a Married Man | Colin Barrie | Television film |
1990–1992 | Counterstrike | Milos Janzan | 3 episodes |
1991 | Captain Power: The Beginning | Lord Dread | Television film |
1991 | Heritage Minutes | James Macleod | Episode: "Sitting Bull" |
1991 | Tropical Heat | Krieger | Episode: "Death's a Beach" |
1991 | Le peloton d'exécution | Sgt. Mortlake | Television film |
1992 | Scales of Justice | Samuel Grange | Episode "Regina v Nelles" |
1992–1997 | X-Men: The Animated Series | Magneto, Various voices | 29 episodes |
1993 | Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
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Munro | Television film |
1993 | Matrix | Shamus Cobb | Episode: "To Err is Human" |
1994–1994 | Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Various voices | 9 episodes |
1993 | Lifeline to Victory | Oldbest | Television film |
1994 | TekWar | Insp. Winterguild | |
1994 | TekLords | ||
1994 | Model by Day | Captain | |
1994 | RoboCop
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Dr. Apollinaire Monet | Episode: "Face of Eve" |
1994 | Highlander: The Animated Series | Olak / Gorth | Episode: "The Suspended Village" |
1994–1995 | Wild C.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams | Additional voices | 13 episodes |
1995 | When the Dark Man Calls | Officer Erikson | Television film |
1995 | Hiroshima | Stephen Early | |
1995 | The Song Spinner | Captain Nizzle | |
1995 | Forever Knight | Dr. Max Venderwal | Episode: "Sons of Belial" |
1995 | The Neverending Story | Additional voices / Ysipy | 2 episodes |
1996 | Road to Avonlea | Lemuel Snibb | Episode: "Davey and the Mermaid" |
1996 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Baron DeKlaus | 2 episodes |
1996 | Devil's Food | Deep Voice | Television film |
1996 | Goosebumps | Major McCall | Episode: "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes" |
1996 | We the Jury | Judge Elton Roe | Television film |
1997 | Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II | Mr. Yannis Ivanov | |
1997 | The Outer Limits | Commandant | Episode: "The Camp" |
1997 | Inspired by Bach | Bert | Episode: "Sarabande" |
1997–2000 | Earth: Final Conflict | Jonathan Doors | 68 episodes |
1998 | Blazing Dragons | Duke Rudolf | Episode: "A Killer Makeover/The Age of Retention" |
1998 | The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police | Mack Salmon | Episode: "The Final Episode" |
1998 | The Last Don II | Bishop Enzo | 2 episodes |
1998 | Silver Surfer | The Supreme Intelligence / Husserl | |
1998 | Thunder Point | Sir Francis | Television film |
1999 | Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story | Judge Polley | |
1999 | Redwall | Asmodeus | 11 episodes |
1999 | Little Men | Mr. Able Jennings | Episode: "The Lantern Man" |
1999–2000 | Mythic Warriors | Various roles | 3 episodes |
1999–2000 | La Femme Nikita | George | 9 episodes |
2000 | Common Ground | Chester Burroughs | Television film |
2000 | Deliberate Intent | J. Michael Luttig | |
2000 | Canada: A People's History | James Cook | Episode: "When the World Began" |
2000 | Redwall: The Movie | Asmodeus | Television film |
2000 | Building for Disasters | Narrator | |
2001 | All Souls | Dr. Ryman Kreeger | Episode: "Pilot" |
2001 | Witchblade | Father John Bellamy | Episode: "Legion" |
2001 | Jane Doe | Phelps | Television film |
2001–2002 | Nero Wolfe | Lewis Hewitt | 4 episodes |
2002 | Salem Witch Trials | John Proctor | Television film |
2003 | The Piano Man's Daughter | Dr. Warren | |
2006 | Yin Yang Yo! | Night Master | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ Dick, Jeremy (23 November 2020). "David Hemblen Dies, Magneto on X-Men: The Animated Series Was 79". Movie Web.
- ^ "Socialist History Project". www.socialisthistory.ca. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Cronin, Brian (23 November 2020). "X-Men: The Animated Series' Magneto, David Hemblen, Dies at 79". Cinema Blend.
External links
- David Hemblen at IMDb