X-Men The Animated Series Actor David Hemblen Passes Away Aged 79

X-Men The Animated Series Actor David Hemblen Passes Away Aged 79

Sad news for X-Men and Marvel fans as it's been revealed David Hemblen the voice of iconic villain Magneto has passed away aged 79.

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By Steve993 - Nov 22, 2020 01:11 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: David Hemblen Obituary

Sad news today as it's been revealed that David Hemblen, an English born actor who worked primarily in Canadian theatre, film and television has passed away aged 79. Hemblen had roles in La Femme Nikita and Earth: Final Conflict. He also appeared in Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future and TekWar: TekLords. His most memorable and recognisable role though amongst comic book fans was as voice of the villain Magneto in the popular X-Men: The Animated Series running from 1992 to 1997. 

Hemblen and X-Men co-star John Colicos previously worked together on stage where Hemblen got his start in 1967. Colicos voiced the villain Apocalypse in the series. 

Hemblen even was offered to reprise his role in live action in the first X-Men film directed by Bryan Singer before the role went to Ian McKellen. The film celebrates it's 20th anniversary this year. 

While no formal announcement was made by his agency his family have confirmed his death on legacy.com an obituaries website. 

RIP.

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Dredd97
Dredd97 - 11/22/2020, 1:41 PM
Damn, first Cyclops from Evolution, and now the OG Magneto. This sucks! I remember hearing he was up for the live action version before Sir Ian. Great performance from him as the master of magnetism. May he rest in peace
dracula
dracula - 11/22/2020, 3:00 PM
@Dredd97 - also the og cyclops although this site didn't mention it
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 11/22/2020, 3:17 PM
@dracula - oh shit, you're right! Wow
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 11/22/2020, 1:45 PM
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 11/22/2020, 2:08 PM
RIP To me the voice of Magneto forever.
IcePyke
IcePyke - 11/22/2020, 2:18 PM
Rest in Peace 😔
Odin
Odin - 11/22/2020, 2:47 PM
Man, that's sad to hear. His delivery of Magneto's iconic lines and speeches were all ways so top notch.
dracula
dracula - 11/22/2020, 3:01 PM
Yeah, there goes any chance of a revival of the series
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 11/22/2020, 4:48 PM
RIP
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 11/22/2020, 5:50 PM
You're almost through 2020, can't you go five days without dumping on us?
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/23/2020, 6:37 AM
Loved the show back in the 90s,the only animated show that could rival Batman the animated series.

R.I.P and thank you



Chuck420Taylor
Chuck420Taylor - 11/23/2020, 7:53 PM
@marvel72 - swear xmen, btas and Spiderman were the height of animated comicbook tv
aresww3
aresww3 - 11/25/2020, 1:03 PM
the voice cast of x men animated series were all amazing, very underrated voice cast.
BellHorneKing
BellHorneKing - 11/25/2020, 10:36 PM
As good as he was, as Magneto, he was even better as the evil LORD DREAD!
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