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'''Sunny Besen Thrasher''' (born December 13, 1976 in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]) was a Canadian [[child actor]] who starred as Paul Edison in [[Nelvana]]'s live-action series, ''[[The Edison Twins]]'', and supplied voices in the [[The Care Bears Movie|first]] [[Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation|two]] [[Care Bears]] movies.
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sunny Thrasher
| birth_name = Sunny Besean Thrasher{{cn|reason=is this the correct spelling?|date= September 2024}}
| birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1976|12|13}}
|birth_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1982–1995
| parents = Joan Besen
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'''Sunny Besen Thrasher''' (born December 13, 1976) is a Canadian former [[child actor]] who starred as Paul Edison in [[Nelvana]]'s live-action series ''[[The Edison Twins]]'', and supplied voices in the [[The Care Bears Movie|first]] [[Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation|two]] [[Care Bears]] movies.<ref name="y979">{{cite book | last1=Kenter | first1=P. | last2=Levin | first2=M.W. | title=TV North: Everything You Wanted to Know about Canadian Television | publisher=Whitecap | year=2001 | isbn=978-1-55285-146-3 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hQ8bAQAAIAAJ | access-date=27 September 2024 | page=}}</ref><ref name="h664">{{cite book | last=Cotter | first=B. | title=THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY TELEVISION: A COMPLETE HISTORY | publisher=Disney Editions | year=1997 | isbn=978-0-7868-6359-4 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AA5mAAAAMAAJ | access-date=27 September 2024 | page=}}</ref><ref name="c034">{{cite book | last=Wise | first=W. | title=Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film | publisher=University of Toronto Press | series=Heritage Series | year=2001 | isbn=978-0-8020-8398-2 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m4Y_OgckDmIC&pg=PA36 | access-date=27 September 2024 | page=36}}</ref><ref name="j996">{{cite book | last=McCall | first=D.L. | title=Film Cartoons: A Guide to 20th Century American Animated Features and Shorts | publisher=McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers | year=2015 | isbn=978-1-4766-0966-9 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ALmJCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA19 | access-date=27 September 2024 | page=19}}</ref> He is the son of [[Prairie Oyster]] keyboardist and Canadian songwriter Joan Besen.


He also played Max in both the film and TV series of ''[[My Pet Monster]]'' and voiced [[Reggie Mantle]] in ''[[The New Archies]]'' as well as several characters in the Care Bears [[The Care Bears (TV series)|television show]], ''[[Garbage Pail Kids]]'', ''[[Ultraforce (comics)|Ultraforce]]'' and ''[[Babar (TV series)|Babar]]''.
He also played Max in both the film and TV series of ''[[My Pet Monster]]'' and voiced [[Reggie Mantle]] in ''[[The New Archies]]''<ref name="a130">{{cite book | last=Terrace | first=V. | title=From Radio to Television: Programs That Made the Transition, 1929-2021 | publisher=McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers | year=2022 | isbn=978-1-4766-4693-0 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nI-WEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA24 | access-date=27 September 2024 | page=24}}</ref> as well as several characters in the Care Bears [[The Care Bears (TV series)|television show]], ''[[Garbage Pail Kids]]'', ''[[Ultraforce (comics)|Ultraforce]]'' and ''[[Babar (TV series)|Babar]]''.


Sunny has also guest appeared in several television shows such as ''[[Katts and Dog]]'', ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'' and ''[[Maniac Mansion (TV series)|Maniac Mansion]]''.
Sunny has also guest-appeared in several television shows such as ''[[Katts and Dog]]'', ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'' and ''[[Maniac Mansion (TV series)|Maniac Mansion]]''.


His play ''The Takeover Clause'' was produced by Open Mind Productions at the Annex Theatre in Toronto.{{when|date= September 2024}}
During the early 1990s Sunny was the host of ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' presentation shown weekly Saturday nights at 11:30pm at The [[Bloor Cinema]] in [[Toronto]]. Sunny would often be found performing hi-jinks at the start of the show to 'initiate virgins' to the experience. Once Sunny left the production following the Halloween 2000 performance, it did not survive long without his presence.


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Despite his short stature (4ft10"), his voice is often heard clearly at home games of the [[Toronto FC]], chanting such cheers as "Oh, When The Reds!" and "Oh, Danny Dichio!". He currently works as a content supervisor at a local television station.
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*''[[The Edison Twins]]'' (1982)
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*''[[Hangin' In]]'' (1985)
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*''[[The Care Bears Movie]]'' (1985)
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*''[[Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation]]'' (1986)
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*''[[My Pet Monster|My Pet Monster The Movie]]'' (1986)
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*''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'' (1987)
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*''[[Garbage Pail Kids (TV series)|Garbage Pail Kids]]'' (1987)
*''Home Alone: A Kid's Guide To Playing It Safe When On Your Own'' (1987)
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*''[[My Pet Monster]]'' (1987)
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*''[[The New Archies]]'' (1987)
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*''[[The Beachcombers]]'' (1988)
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*''[[T. and T.]]'' (1988)
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*''[[Babar (TV series)|Babar]]'' (1989)
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*''[[Katts and Dog]]'' (1990)
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*''[[Maniac Mansion (TV series)|Maniac Mansion]]'' (1993)
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*''Exploring Ontario's Provincial Parks'' (1993)
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*''[[Kung Fu: The Legend Continues]]'' (1994)
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*''[[Ultraforce (comics)#Animated series|Ultraforce]]'' (1995)
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==Racing Career==
==References==
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Lacking a driver's license, Sunny nonetheless celebrated as "a gifted menace" on the track, proving nimble in electric Karting. Drawing upon his experience with "Need For Speed" and other console racing games, he Qualified second and finished first in his first professional race in the Downsview area of Toronto.

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==Filmography==
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*''[[Ultraforce (comics)|Ultraforce]]'' ([[1995]])
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*''[[Kung Fu: The Legend Continues]]'' ([[1994]])
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*''[[Maniac Mansion (TV series)|Maniac Mansion]]'' ([[1993]])
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*''[[Exploring Ontario's Provincial Parks]]'' ([[1993]])
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*''[[Katts and Dog]]'' ([[1990]])
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*''[[Babar (TV series)|Babar]]'' ([[1989]])
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*''[[The Beachcombers]]'' ([[1988]])
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*''[[T. and T.]]'' ([[1988]])
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*''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'' ([[1987]])
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*''[[Garbage Pail Kids (TV series)|Garbage Pail Kids]]'' ([[1987]])
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*''[[My Pet Monster]]'' ([[1987]])
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*''[[The New Archies]]'' ([[1987]])
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*''[[My Pet Monster|My Pet Monster The Movie]]'' ([[1986]])
*''[[The Care Bears (TV series)|The Care Bears]]'' ([[1986]])
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*''[[Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation]]'' ([[1986]])
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*''[[The Care Bears Movie]]'' ([[1985]])
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*''[[Hangin' In]]'' ([[1985]])
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*''[[The Edison Twins]]'' ([[1982]])


==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|id=0861898}}


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Latest revision as of 00:44, 3 October 2024

Sunny Thrasher
Born
Sunny Besean Thrasher[citation needed]

(1976-12-13) December 13, 1976 (age 48)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1982–1995
ParentJoan Besen

Sunny Besen Thrasher (born December 13, 1976) is a Canadian former child actor who starred as Paul Edison in Nelvana's live-action series The Edison Twins, and supplied voices in the first two Care Bears movies.[1][2][3][4] He is the son of Prairie Oyster keyboardist and Canadian songwriter Joan Besen.

He also played Max in both the film and TV series of My Pet Monster and voiced Reggie Mantle in The New Archies[5] as well as several characters in the Care Bears television show, Garbage Pail Kids, Ultraforce and Babar.

Sunny has also guest-appeared in several television shows such as Katts and Dog, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Maniac Mansion.

His play The Takeover Clause was produced by Open Mind Productions at the Annex Theatre in Toronto.[when?]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Kenter, P.; Levin, M.W. (2001). TV North: Everything You Wanted to Know about Canadian Television. Whitecap. ISBN 978-1-55285-146-3. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. ^ Cotter, B. (1997). THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY TELEVISION: A COMPLETE HISTORY. Disney Editions. ISBN 978-0-7868-6359-4. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. ^ Wise, W. (2001). Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film. Heritage Series. University of Toronto Press. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-8020-8398-2. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. ^ McCall, D.L. (2015). Film Cartoons: A Guide to 20th Century American Animated Features and Shorts. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-4766-0966-9. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  5. ^ Terrace, V. (2022). From Radio to Television: Programs That Made the Transition, 1929-2021. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-4766-4693-0. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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