Sean Roberge
Sean Roberge | |
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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 |
| Years active | 1985-1996 |
Sean Brené Roberge (November 1, 1972 – July 29, 1996) was a Canadian actor. He began acting in commercials at the age of 8. He is best known for his three-year turn in the series Tarzan playing the role of Roger Taft. He also received a Gemini nomination in 1992 for best actor in a drama for the part of Ralph in the C.B.C.'s Magic Hour episode "The Prom" (1990). Roberge died in a car accident when he was 23.
Early life and education
Roberge was born in Toronto, Ontario, to parents Rene and Brenda Roberge. He was raised in Port Credit[1] and attended Dolphin Senior Public School[2] and, in grade 9, the Cawthra Park Senior Secondary School[3] as part of the Peel regional arts program.[2]
Acting career
He began his acting career aged 8 in commercials,[2] including Kraft, Chrysler, Duncan Hines, and Shell.[3] When he was 13, he scored the guest role of 'Joe Casper' in the second season of T. and T. In 1987, aged 14, he got a part on Fight for Life.[2][3] Roberge then spent three years playing 'Roger Taft' in the series Tarzan.[4]
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, Check It Out!, 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)[5] earned him a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series.[6]
Death and personal life
Roberge was killed in a car accident on July 29, 1996, at the age of 23.[7][4]
References
- ^ "At a local public school... Actor Says, Say No to Druges". The Mississauga News. Nov 22, 1989. pp. C3 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Warburton, Steve (Feb 11, 1987). "Showbusiness Strains not Evident on Young Thespians". Community File. The Mississauga News. Mississauga, Ontario. pp. CF1, CF10. Retrieved 15 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Sawchuk, Diane (March 24, 1987). "'Son' of Jerry Lewis and Patty Duke is Mississauga Student". The Toronto Star. pp. West 21. Retrieved 15 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "See Jane write". Orange County Register. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ Blakey, Bob (December 24, 1990). "CFCN Show Aims to Round Up a Cowboy Song". pp. D10 – via newspapers.com.
She has a new dress, sharp hairdo and a date with... a basketball team captain. But when he busts his knee, a last-minute substitute is found - a nice guy named Ralph (Sean Roberge). The accident-prone Ralph leads Rebecca on a bizarre trail of disasters
- ^ "Geminis". Kingston Whig-Standard. Kingston, Ontario. 23 January 1992. p. 27. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "In loving memory". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 29 July 1997. p. 11. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
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