- Jim Henshaw
Jim Henshaw (born
September 28 ,1949 inBassano, Alberta ,Canada ) is a professional actor, screenwriter and film and television producer.The first Actor graduate of the
University of Saskatchewan , he began his professional career in 1971. A mainstay of the Canadian theatre scene during the 1970s, he appeared in more than 50 productions of new Canadian plays, including the first performances of several works by playwrightGeorge F. Walker . His film career included such films as "The Last Detail", Monkeys in the Attic", "Lions for Breakfast", "The Supreme Kid" and "A Sweeter Song" for which he also wrote the screenplay.Henshaw was the voice of Daniel Mouse in the animated film "The Devil and Daniel Mouse" that launched the
Nelvana animation studio. In the field of animation, he is best known for playing Bright Heart Raccoon in the firstCare Bears movies and theNelvana television series, as well as Tenderheart Bear in "The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland ".He also starred in the
Star Wars -inspired animated series, "", asWicket W. Warrick and provided voices for the animated feature "Heavy Metal".In 1986, he transitioned his career into writing and producing, serving as a story editor or producer on such series as "Adderly", "Friday the 13th", "Top Cops", "Eerie, Indiana: The Next Dimension" and "BeastMaster". In addition to creating "Top Cops", he has written more than a dozen television pilots, including "Secret Service" and "The Lost World". He was also the creative force behind a successful series of romance films based on Harlequin Romance novels.
In addition to writing and producing, Henshaw is also the author of the Canadian show business and writing blog "The Legion of Decency". [ [http://the-legion-of-decency.blogspot.com The Legion of Decency] ]
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External links
*imdb name|id=0378130|name=Jim HenshawJim Henshaw's Personal Blog: http://the-legion-of-decency.blogspot.com/
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