Lawrence Dane

Lawrence Dane, born Lawrence Joseph Zahab on April 3, 1937, was a Canadian actor and film producer. He is best known for his role as Lt. Preston in the film Bride of Chucky. Dane was born in Masson, Quebec, and raised in Ottawa. He came from a Lebanese family and attended Ottawa Tech and LaSalle Academy. Dane began his acting career in 1958, performing on stage in Ottawa's Fisher Park Community Centre. He then ventured into screen acting and worked as an extra and stand-in for the TV series R.C.M.P. Dane also co-wrote and directed the film Heavenly Bodies (1984) and produced films such as The Rowdyman and Rituals. He received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 1st Genie Awards in 1980 for his role in Running.