Sean Roberge
Sean Brené Roberge (November 1, 1972 – July 29, 1996) was a Canadian actor.
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| Born | Sean Brené Roberge November 1, 1972 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | July 29, 1996 (aged 23) |
| Resting place | Streetsville Public Cemetery in Mississauga Peel Regional Municipality Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Years active | 1985-1996 |
Life and career
Roberge was born in Toronto, Ontario, to parents Rene and Brenda Roberge. He began his career at age 13, appearing in guest roles until landing the role of 'Joe Casper' in the second season of T. and T. He then spent three years playing 'Roger Taft' in the series Tarzan.
He also appeared in John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness, Maniac Mansion, Danger Bay, The Campbells, Street Legal, My Secret Identity, Neon Rider, Forever Knight, Tek War, Adderly, Straight Line, Going to War, Road to Avonlea, Katts and Dog and Lena: My 100 Children. His last role was as 'Henry Bird' in a 1996 episode of "F/X: The Series".
Roberge provided voices for numerous children's cartoons, including Garbage Pail Kids, Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater, Beverly Hills Teens, The New Archies, WildC.A.T.S., Care Bears, Sylvanian Families and Babar.
He also played electric guitar with the bands Willy Phosphorus, Days of Heaven and Raunch.
At the 6th Gemini Awards in 1992, Roberge's portrayal of 'Ralph' in the C.B.C.'s Magic Hour episode "The Prom" (1990) earned him a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series.
Roberge was killed in a car accident on July 29, 1996, at the age of 23.