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Sean Roberge

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Original Name
Sean Brene Roberge
Birth
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death
29 Jul 1996 (aged 23)
Canada
Burial
Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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Actor, Musician. He will be best remembered for his role as 'Joe Casper' in the crime drama television series, "T And T" (which also starred Mr. T), from 1988 to 1990, and as 'Roger Taft Jr.' in the adventure television series, "Tarzan" (which also starred Wolf Larson and Lydie Denier), from 1991 to 1994. He was born as Sean Brene Roberge in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Rene Roberge and his wife Brenda Roberge on November 1, 1972. A talented Canadian actor and musician, he idolized the likes of musicians Eric Clapton and the late Jimi Hendrix, and actors Eric Roberts and Christopher Walken. He was educated locally and began his career as an actor while in his young teens. He made his actual film debut in the role of 'Neil' in "Going To War" (1985). The film which was only twenty-four minutes long was directed by Carol Moore-Ede and was based on a book by Timothy Findley, and starred Neil Munro, Gary Farmer, and Gordon Michael Woolvett. Besides, "Going To War" (1985), his many other film credits include, "Butterbump In The 8th" (1986), "Fight For Life" (1987), "Lena: My 100 Children" (1987), "Straight Line" (1990, with Mr. T), and "John Carpenter's In The Mouth Of Madness" (1994). Besides, "T And T," and "Tarzan," his many other television credits include, "Adderley," "Check It Out," "Katts And Dog," "My Secret Identity," "Danger Bay," "The Campbells," "Avonlea," "E.N.G.," "C.B.C.'s Magic Hour," "Maniac Mansion," "Street Legal," "Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop," "Neon Rider," "The Mighty Jungle," "TekWar," and "Forever Knight." He also did voice work in cartoons including, "Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater" (1987, as 'Tuxedo Sam'), "Beverly Hills Teens (1987, as 'Chester McTech'), "Garbage Pail Kids" (1987, Additional voices), "Babar" (1989, Additional voices), "Sylvanian Families," "The Care Bears," "WildC.A.T.S.," and "The New Archies." He was nominated as Best Actor in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries for his role as 'Ralph' in the television series, "C.B.C.'s Magic Hour: The Prom" (1990), at the 6th Annual Gemini Awards. He also played electric guitar in the musical bands, Raunch, Willy Phosphorus, and Days Of Heaven. His last role was as 'Henry Bird' in an episode entitled, "High Risk" of the action crime drama, "F/X: The Series" in 1996. His promising acting and musical career was tragically cut short when he was killed in a car accident on July 29, 1996, at the age of 23. He was buried in Streetsville Public Cemetery in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Actor, Musician. He will be best remembered for his role as 'Joe Casper' in the crime drama television series, "T And T" (which also starred Mr. T), from 1988 to 1990, and as 'Roger Taft Jr.' in the adventure television series, "Tarzan" (which also starred Wolf Larson and Lydie Denier), from 1991 to 1994. He was born as Sean Brene Roberge in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Rene Roberge and his wife Brenda Roberge on November 1, 1972. A talented Canadian actor and musician, he idolized the likes of musicians Eric Clapton and the late Jimi Hendrix, and actors Eric Roberts and Christopher Walken. He was educated locally and began his career as an actor while in his young teens. He made his actual film debut in the role of 'Neil' in "Going To War" (1985). The film which was only twenty-four minutes long was directed by Carol Moore-Ede and was based on a book by Timothy Findley, and starred Neil Munro, Gary Farmer, and Gordon Michael Woolvett. Besides, "Going To War" (1985), his many other film credits include, "Butterbump In The 8th" (1986), "Fight For Life" (1987), "Lena: My 100 Children" (1987), "Straight Line" (1990, with Mr. T), and "John Carpenter's In The Mouth Of Madness" (1994). Besides, "T And T," and "Tarzan," his many other television credits include, "Adderley," "Check It Out," "Katts And Dog," "My Secret Identity," "Danger Bay," "The Campbells," "Avonlea," "E.N.G.," "C.B.C.'s Magic Hour," "Maniac Mansion," "Street Legal," "Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop," "Neon Rider," "The Mighty Jungle," "TekWar," and "Forever Knight." He also did voice work in cartoons including, "Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater" (1987, as 'Tuxedo Sam'), "Beverly Hills Teens (1987, as 'Chester McTech'), "Garbage Pail Kids" (1987, Additional voices), "Babar" (1989, Additional voices), "Sylvanian Families," "The Care Bears," "WildC.A.T.S.," and "The New Archies." He was nominated as Best Actor in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries for his role as 'Ralph' in the television series, "C.B.C.'s Magic Hour: The Prom" (1990), at the 6th Annual Gemini Awards. He also played electric guitar in the musical bands, Raunch, Willy Phosphorus, and Days Of Heaven. His last role was as 'Henry Bird' in an episode entitled, "High Risk" of the action crime drama, "F/X: The Series" in 1996. His promising acting and musical career was tragically cut short when he was killed in a car accident on July 29, 1996, at the age of 23. He was buried in Streetsville Public Cemetery in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8100282/sean-roberge: accessed ), memorial page for Sean Roberge (1 Nov 1972–29 Jul 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8100282, citing Streetsville Public Cemetery, Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Find a Grave.