Lawrence Joseph Zahab (April 3, 1937 – March 21, 2022), known professionally as Lawrence Dane, was a Canadian actor and film producer, best known for his role as Lt. Preston in Bride of Chucky.

Lawrence Dane
Born
Lawrence Joseph Zahab[1]

(1937-04-03)April 3, 1937
DiedMarch 21, 2022(2022-03-21) (aged 84)
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
Other namesLarry Zahab
Occupation(s)Actor, film producer
Years active1958–2017
SpouseMary Laurel MacIntosh

Life and career

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Born in Masson, Quebec, Dane was raised in Ottawa, and was from a Lebanese family.[2][1] He attended Ottawa Tech and LaSalle Academy.[3]

He began acting at the stage as an old policeman in the play Our Town at Ottawa's Fisher Park Community Centre under Lynne Gorman's direction in 1958.[4] His screen career began when he met film maker F. R. Crawley in the same year. Crawley gave him a job as an extra and stand-in for John Perkins as Constable Frank Scott in the TV series R.C.M.P..[4] In addition to acting, he cowrote and directed the film drama Heavenly Bodies (1984). His producing credits include The Rowdyman, written by and starring Gordon Pinsent, and the slasher film Rituals.

He was a Genie Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor at the 1st Genie Awards in 1980 for the film Running,[5] and an Earle Grey Award nominee at the 10th ACTRA Awards in 1981 for the television film A Question of the Sixth.[6]

Personal life

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He married Mary Laurel MacIntosh in 1995, who survived him.[3]

Death

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Dane died from pancreatic cancer at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario on March 21, 2022.[7][8]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1963 Stand By For Life Doctor Short
1974 Only God Knows Vincenzo Producer
1975 The Heatwave Lasted Four Days Jerry Cuozzo
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time Broom
1976 The Clown Murders Philip
Find the Lady Broom
1977 Rituals Mitzi Producer
1979 Running Coach Walker
Bear Island Paul Hartman
1980 Nothing Personal Ralston
Head On Frank Keys
1981 Scanners Braedon Keller
Happy Birthday to Me Hal Wainwright
1982 Love Mr. Wiseman (Segment: Julia)
1983 Of Unknown Origin Eliot Riverton
1987 Rolling Vengeance Big Joe Rosso
1989 Millennium Vern Rockwell
1992 Twin Sisters Boone Video
1995 Darkman II: The Return of Durant Dr. Alfred Hathaway Video
National Lampoon's Senior Trip Senator John Lerman
It Takes Two Mr. Kensington
1998 Bride of Chucky Lt. Preston
2000 Waking the Dead Governor Kinosis
2001 Fall: The Price of Silence Joseph King
2002 Duct Tape Forever Prosecutor
2005 King's Ransom Officer Holland
2007 Still Small Voices Henry Waiverly
2008 Behind the Wall Father Hendry
2010 Sofia Professor Campbell Short
2017 Undercover Grandpa Wolf

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1959 The Unforeseen Granz 1 Episode: The Freedom Fighters
1960 Shadow of a Pale Horse Jem TV movie
R.C.M.P. James Morton / Harry Benson / Johnny Wolf 4 episodes: Three Big Men, Johnny Wolf, Tourist Bait, The Extortionist
Point of Departure Mathias TV movie
1960–1961 Encounter Phil 2 episodes: Rehearsal for Invasion, Riel: Part 1
1960-62 Festival Maupa 3 episodes: Julius Caesar, The Queen and the Rebels, The Day of the Dodo[9]
1961 Macbeth Seyton TV movie
First Person 1 Episode: Wise Guy
1961–1962 Playdate Gerry Roach / Charlie 3 episodes: Stop the World and Let Me Off, One Man to Beat, You Can't Win 'Em All[10]
Wayne and Shuster 3 episodes: The Mona Lisa Mystery, Bandana, The Touchables
1962 On the Road 1 Episode
1963 ITV Play of the Week John James Davis 1 Episode: The Fixers
Wayne and Shuster El Rojo 1 Episode: Theresa
1964 Espionage Guard 1 Episode: The Liberators
The Detective Jeff Pastor 1 Episode: The Night of the Horns
The Sullavan Brothers Capt. Hersch 1 Episode: One for the Day of Judgement
Strangers in Ste. Angele Sgt. Bellemare 1 episode[11]
1965 The Forest Rangers John Mandamin / Indian 2 episodes: Santa Macleod, The Choice
The Mask of Janus Bob Miller 2 episodes: The Cold Equation, The Arranger
1966 This Man Craig Bardossy 1 Episode: Three's Company
1967 Jericho Colonel Baumer 1 Episode: The Loot of All Evil
I Spy Boris 1 Episode: Blackout
The Invaders Josef Dansk 1 Episode: The Captive
1967–1969 Felony Squad Jack Heath / Protector (Garth) / Metz 3 episodes: Let Him Die!, The Pat Hand of Death, The Last Man in the World
1967–1971 Mission: Impossible Martin Stoner / Commandante Juan Acero / Dr. Anton Yubov 3 episodes: The Survivors, Commandante, Encounter
1968 It Takes a Thief Capt. Van Zandt 1 Episode: A Matter of Royal Larceny
1968–1969 The Virginian Jacques / Tasker 3 episodes: The Decision, The Wind of Outrage, Journey to Scathelock
1968–1973 The F.B.I. Lorne Joseph Staley / Frank Sawyer / Julian Young 3 episodes: Wind It Up and It Betrays You, The Inside Man, Memory of a Legend
1969 Bonanza Paul Rodgers 1 Episode: Sweet Annie Laurie
Lancer Dave Macall 1 Episode: The Wedding
1970 House on Greenapple Road Reverend Ryan Hagen TV movie
The Young Rebels 1 Episode: Father and I Went Down to Camp
The Mod Squad John Mackey / Major Sarif 2 episodes: The Exile, Just Ring the Bell Once
1976 Our Man Flint: Dead on Target TV movie
1978 Hedda Gabler Judge Brack TV movie
1980 A Question of the Sixth Garnet Burton TV movie
1982 Little Gloria... Happy at Last 1 Episode: Part 1
Shocktrauma Dr. Jordan Tracy TV movie
1983 The Littlest Hobo Alistair McLeod 1 Episode: Lumberjacks
A Case of Libel Coles TV movie
1985 In Like Flynn Gavin TV movie
The Park Is Mine Commissioner Keller TV movie
The Hitchhiker Surgeon / Cop 1 Episode: Out of the Night
1986–1988 Danger Bay Montgomery Dunn 2 episodes: Poison Bay, To Glimpse a Unicorn
1987 Seeing Things Jonathan 1 Episode: Eye of the Beholder
Airwolf Commander Kirov 2 episodes: Stavograd: Part 1 & 2
1987–1988 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Joe Metcalf / Mr. Adams 2 episodes: If the Shoe Fits, Prosecutor
1988 The Equalizer Arthur Trent 1 Episode: The Mystery of Manon: Part 2
Memories of Manon Arthur Trent TV movie
The Christmas Wife Michael Rosten TV movie
Uncredited
1989 E.N.G. Mayor Dane 3 episodes: Dirty Trick, E.N.G. Pilot: Part 1 & 2
Day One TV movie
Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman General Dzerinsky TV movie
In Opposition Joe Reynolds 1 Episode
1990 Counterstrike Inspector Dantley 1 Episode: The Dealbreaker
Top Cops Paul LeBeouf 1 Episode: Paul LeBoeuf/Johnny Kai
The Last Best Year John Dennis TV movie
Star Runner Fenton TV movie
1990–1992 Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop Nelson Beck 3 episodes: Endangered Species, Counterfeit Love, Trapped
1991–1992 Street Legal Judge Appleby 7 episodes
1992 Devlin Art Wolfe TV movie
Secret Service Nooch 1 Episode: Curiosity Killed the Cat/Murder, He Broke
Tropical Heat Plentera 1 Episode: White Hot
Scales of Justice Justice Toy 1 Episode: Regina vs. Pappajohn
The Good Fight Tom Rothermill TV movie
Amy Fisher: My Story Elliot Fisher TV movie
1993 African Skies Tom Dutton 1 Episode: The Hunted
1993–1994 The Red Green Show Reg Hunter 5 episodes
1994 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Sibert 1 Episode: Out of the Woods
1995 Vanished Judge Morrison TV movie
Black Fox Colonel McKensie TV movie
Black Fox: Good Men and Bad Colonel McKensie TV movie
Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story Emmertz Canterbury TV movie
1994–1996 Side Effects Tom Stockton 15 episodes
1996 Double Jeopardy Judge Thornim TV movie
The Outer Limits General Covington 1 Episode: Trial by Fire
Mr. and Mrs. Loving Sheriff TV movie
1996–1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy Ned Gregson / Sir Edmund Tremain 2 episodes: A Traitor Among Us, Silent Partner
1997 On the Second Day of Christmas Mr. Limber TV movie
1998 Moonlight Becomes You Malcolm Moore TV movie
Mr. Headmistress Rawlings TV movie
Escape: Human Cargo Pinder TV movie
The Long Island Incident Tommy TV movie
Highlander: The Raven Charlie Johnson Sr. 1 Episode: So Shall You Reap
1999 Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke John Radford TV movie
Lethal Vows Detective Rick Mauser TV movie
Thrill Seekers FBI Agent Baker TV movie
2000 The Hunger Barry Seecam 1 Episode: I'm Very Dangerous Tonight
Rated X Robert De Salvo TV movie
La Femme Nikita Maurice Grenet 2 episodes: Face in the Mirror, Up the Rabbit Hole
The Last Debate Sidney Robert Mulvane TV movie
2001 Stargate SG-1 Major General Bauer 1 Episode: Chain Reaction
Fall: The Price of Silence Joseph King TV movie
Queer as Folk Jack Kinney 3 episodes: Babylon Boomerang, A Change of Heart, Surprise Kill
MythQuest King Minos 1 Episode: The Minotaur
Doc 1 Episode: Gypsies, Janitors and Thieves
2002 Guilty Hearts Les Moran TV movie
Crossing the Line Coach Tom Holliday TV movies
Breaking News Donald Simms 1 Episode: Wall-To-Wall Plane Crash
2003 Phenomenon II Rawlings TV movie
2005 Puppets Who Kill The Colonel 1 Episode: Buttons on a Hot Tin Roof
2006 The Perfect Marriage Donald Danforth TV movie
Angela's Eyes August Lambert 1 Episode: Open Your Eyes
Absolution Bishop Edward Werther TV movie
2008 The Perfect Marriage Wade, Nugget's Dad 1 Episode: Pill for Men
2009 Everything She Ever Wanted George Allanson Mini-Series
2010 You Lucky Dog Clay Rayborn TV movie
2011 Flashpoint Arthur Bell 1 Episode: The War Within
2013 A Very Merry Mix-Up Charles TV movie

Stage

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Year Title Role Notes
1959 Dark of the Moon Mr. Allen run started on 12 January at Ottawa Little Theatre[12]
1962 Macbeth Angus 18 June – 29 September at Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
The Tempest various roles 18 June – 29 September at Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
Cyrano de Bergerac 18 June – 29 September at Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario

References

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  1. ^ a b Ron Base, "The face is familiar but you can’t place the name? It’s Dane, Larry Dane". Maclean's, October 4, 1976.
  2. ^ Vlessing, Etan (March 22, 2022). "Lawrence Dane, 'Bride of Chucky' P.I., Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ^ a b "Lawrence Dane, 84". Classic Images. June 2022. pp. 41–42.
  4. ^ a b Ronald Grantham, "Ottawa Star in RCMP Show Finds Acting 'A Rat Race'". Ottawa Citizen, January 25, 1960.
  5. ^ Jay Scott, "Changeling leads Canadian Film Award nominees". The Globe and Mail, February 8, 1980.
  6. ^ "Nominees announced for ACTRAs". The Globe and Mail, March 13, 1981.
  7. ^ David Friend, "'Scanners' and 'Bride of Chucky' actor Lawrence Dane dies at 84". Penticton Herald, March 22, 2022.
  8. ^ Victoria Ahearn, "Canadian actor-producer Lawrence (Zahab) Dane has died at age 84". Playback, March 22, 2022.
  9. ^ "C.B.C. Times - Vol 15 - No 2 - 6-12 Jan 1962". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 1962.
  10. ^ "C.B.C. Times - Vol 16 - No 2 - 5-11 Jan 1963". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 1963.
  11. ^ "C.B.C. Times - Vol 16 - No 18 - 27 Apr - 3 May 1963". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 1963.
  12. ^ "Ottawa Little Theatre - Past Productions".
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