
Sean McCann
Known for Acting · 106 credits
- Born
- 1935-09-24
- Died
- 2019-06-13
- Place of birth
- Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as
- Sean McCaan
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).
Known For
TV Shows (15)

Haven
2010
as Dom Novelli

The Listener
2009
as Kevin Hibbard

Friday the 13th: The Series
1987
as Vince Ventura

Night Heat
1985

Little Bear
1995
as Grandfather Bear (voice)

Counterstrike
1990
as Captain Murphy

The Hidden Room
1991
as Wylie

Noddy
1998
as Noah Tomten

Hardball
1989

Sidestreet
1975
as Alec Woodward

For the Record
1976

Naturally, Sadie
2005

WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams
1994
as Marlowe (voice)

Million Dollar Babies
1994
as Premier Mitch Hepburn

Delilah
1973
as The Plumber
Movies (91)

Chicago
2002
as Judge

Anne of Green Gables
1985
as Dr. O'Reilly

Naked Lunch
1991
as O'Brien

Real Gangsters
2013
as Josephy Ryan

Death Hunt
1981
as News Reporter

Tommy Boy
1995
as Frank Rittenhauer

Atlantic City
1980
as Detective

Miracle
2004
as Walter Bush

Simon Birch
1998
as Al Cork

Run
1991
as Marv

Goalie
2019
as Red Story (70yrs)

Guilty as Sin
1993
as Nolan

The River King
2005
as Ernest Grey

The Big Town
1987
as Roy McMullin

Trapped in Paradise
1994
as Chief Burnell

The Air Up There
1994
as Ray Fox

Affliction
1998
as Evan Twombley

Woman Wanted
1999
as Kevin

Common Ground
1990
as Frank Power

Criminal Law
1989
as Jacob Fischer

Flying
1986
as Jack Crew

The Uncanny
1977
as Inspector (segment "Hollywood 1936")

What Makes a Family
2001
as Judge Black

Deadly Matrimony
1992

The Front
2010
as Dr. Hunter

Nothing Personal
1980
as Jake

...First Do No Harm
1997

Hockey Night
1984
as Mr. Kozak

No Deposit
2015
as Hostage negotiator

Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion
1999
as Jim Grkowski

Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000
as Aubrey Melton

Crazy Moon
1987
as Anne's Father

Murder Times Seven
1990
as Victor Morgan

Reckless Disregard
1985
as Harold Stern

Title Shot
1979
as Lt. Grace

Possible Worlds
2000
as Inspector Berkley

Evidence of Blood
1998
as Theodore Warfield

The Defenders: Payback
1997
as John Broderick

Swann
1997
as Homer

Passion and Paradise
1989
as Cpt. Ed Melchen

The Privileged
2013
as John Fawkes

Trial & Error
1993
as Albert Grant

The Day Reagan Was Shot
2001
as Donald Regan

Gang in Blue
1996
as Clute Mirkovich

Wedding Wars
2006
as Verne Grandy

Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story
1995

Every 9 Seconds
1997
as Mike McConnell

Starship Invasions
1977
as Carl

Iron Eagle on the Attack
1995
as Wilcox

The Absolute Truth
1997
as Hal Gelson

Tulips
1981
as Roger

A Dad for Christmas
2006
as Judge Mease

Mindfield
1989
as Rudy

Dogboys
1998
as Pappy

Easy Prey
1986
as Paul Worthy

The Law of Enclosures
2000
as Hank

The Guardian
1984
as Lt. Yaeger

The High Price of Passion
1986
as John Benedict

Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story
1996
as Mr. Ellison

A House Divided
2000
as Rutherford

The Pentagon Papers
2003
as John Mitchell

The Neighbor
1993
as Lieutenant Crow

Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story
1995
as Nancy's Father

Torn Between Two Lovers
1979
as Dr. Farris

Best Christmas Party Ever
2014
as Arthur Tyrell

The Wives He Forgot
2006
as Mayor

Many Happy Returns
1986
as Calvin Dixon

Hog Wild
1980
as Colonal Warner

I'll Never Get to Heaven
1993
as John O'Doyle

A Separate Peace
2004
as Dr. Stanpole

Unnatural Causes
1986
as Clark

Sins of Silence
1996
as Lee Keating

Defining Moments
2021
as Shopkeeper

Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara Story
1994
as Det. Shapiro

Little Bear
1995
as Grandfather Bear

Heritage Minutes: Agnes Macphail
1992
as The Warden

What Happened to Bobby Earl?
1997
as Mr. Earl

Ambulance Girl
2005
as EMT Boss

The Far Shore
1976
as Cluny

Christmas in America
1989
as Jerry Bowers

Roswell: The Aliens Attack
1999
as Col. Woodburn

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985
as Paul Hall

Terminal
2013
as George
When We First Met
1984
as Frank

Off Your Rocker
1982
as Lou Carmen

World of Darkness
1977
as Matty Barker

Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave
1980
as The Doctor

Little Bear - Rainy Day Tales
2005

A Quiet Day in Belfast
1974
as Peter O'Lurgan

The Big Fat Stone
2014
as Defense Lawyer Simon Trumble

Let the Daylight into the Swamp
2012
as Old Donal
About Sean McCann
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). With 106 credits spanning from 1973 to 2021, Sean McCann has appeared in 91 films and 15 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sean McCann Movies
- Chicago (2002) — as Judge
- Anne of Green Gables (1985) — as Dr. O'Reilly
- Naked Lunch (1991) — as O'Brien
- Real Gangsters (2013) — as Josephy Ryan
- Death Hunt (1981) — as News Reporter
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