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Royal Dano

Bio: Royal Edward Dano (November 16, 1922 – May 15, 1994) was an American film and television character actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Royal Dano, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Born: Thu, Nov 16 1922

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sun, May 15 1994

Royal Dano is 71 years old

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The Dark Half

Royal Dano was 70 in The Dark Half as 'Digger Holt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1993

Spaced Invaders

Royal Dano was 67 in Spaced Invaders as 'Wrenchmuller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1990

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Royal Dano was 66 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

Once Upon a Texas Train

Royal Dano was 65 in Once Upon a Texas Train as 'Nitro Jones'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1988

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Royal Dano was 65 in Killer Klowns from Outer Space as 'Farmer Gene Green'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1988

Ghoulies II

Royal Dano was 64 in Ghoulies II as 'Uncle Ned'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1987

House II: The Second Story

Royal Dano was 64 in House II: The Second Story as 'Gramps'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1987

Red Headed Stranger

Royal Dano was 63 in Red Headed Stranger as 'Larn Claver'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1986

Cocaine Wars

Royal Dano was 62 in Cocaine Wars as 'Bailey'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1985

Teachers

Royal Dano was 61 in Teachers as 'Ditto Stiles'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1984

The Right Stuff

Royal Dano was 60 in The Right Stuff as 'Minister'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1983

Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade

Royal Dano was 60 in Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade as 'Cow John'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1983

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Royal Dano was 60 in Something Wicked This Way Comes as 'Tom Fury'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1983

Will There Really Be a Morning?

Royal Dano was 60 in Will There Really Be a Morning? as 'Ernest Farmer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 1983

Hammett

Royal Dano was 59 in Hammett as 'Pops'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1982

Take This Job and Shove It

Royal Dano was 58 in Take This Job and Shove It as 'Beeber'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1981

A Dream Called Walt Disney World

Royal Dano was 58 in A Dream Called Walt Disney World as 'Abraham Lincoln (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Back to the Planet of the Apes

Royal Dano was 58 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Farrow'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 17 1980

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

Royal Dano was 57 in The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang as 'Pa Dalton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1979

In Search of Historic Jesus

Royal Dano was 56 in In Search of Historic Jesus as 'Prophet #1'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1979

Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter

Royal Dano was 56 in Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter as 'Mr. Willis'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 13 1979

The Crash of Flight 401

Royal Dano was 55 in The Crash of Flight 401

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1978

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

Royal Dano was 55 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Sutter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1978

Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell

Royal Dano was 55 in Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell as 'Will Hays'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

Bad Georgia Road

Royal Dano was 54 in Bad Georgia Road as 'Arthur Pennyrich'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 30 1977

The Killer Inside Me

Royal Dano was 53 in The Killer Inside Me as 'Father'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1976

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

Royal Dano was 53 in The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 1976

Drum

Royal Dano was 53 in Drum as 'Zeke Montgomery'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1976

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Royal Dano was 53 in The Outlaw Josey Wales as 'Ten Spot'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1976

Capone

Royal Dano was 52 in Capone as 'Anton J. Cermak'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1975

Huckleberry Finn

Royal Dano was 52 in Huckleberry Finn as 'Mark Twain'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 1975

The Wild Party

Royal Dano was 52 in The Wild Party as 'Tex'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1975

Big Bad Mama

Royal Dano was 51 in Big Bad Mama as 'Reverend Johnson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1974

Cahill: United States Marshal

Royal Dano was 50 in Cahill: United States Marshal as 'MacDonald'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 11 1973

Electra Glide in Blue

Royal Dano was 50 in Electra Glide in Blue as 'Coroner'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 17 1973

Messiah of Evil

Royal Dano was 50 in Messiah of Evil as 'Joseph Lang'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 23 1973

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies

Royal Dano was 50 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies as 'Jake'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1973

Moon of the Wolf

Royal Dano was 49 in Moon of the Wolf as 'Tom Sr.'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1972

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

Royal Dano was 49 in The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid as 'Gustavson'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1972

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

Royal Dano was 49 in The Culpepper Cattle Co. as 'Cattle Rustler'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 1972

The Man Hunter

Royal Dano was 49 in The Man Hunter as 'Pa Bocock'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1972

Skin Game

Royal Dano was 48 in Skin Game as 'John Brown'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1971

Decisions! Decisions!

Royal Dano was 48 in Decisions! Decisions! as 'Tex'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1971

Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns

Royal Dano was 48 in Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns as 'Zach'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1971

Run, Simon, Run

Royal Dano was 48 in Run, Simon, Run as 'Sheriff Tacksberry'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1970

The Undefeated

Royal Dano was 46 in The Undefeated as 'Major Sanders'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1969

Backtrack!

Royal Dano was 46 in Backtrack! as 'Faraway (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 26 1969

Death of a Gunfighter

Royal Dano was 46 in Death of a Gunfighter as 'Arch Brandt'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1969

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

Royal Dano was 45 in If He Hollers, Let Him Go! as 'Carl Blair'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1968

Day of the Evil Gun

Royal Dano was 45 in Day of the Evil Gun as 'Dr. Eli Prather'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1968

The Last Challenge

Royal Dano was 45 in The Last Challenge as 'Pretty Horse'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1967

Welcome to Hard Times

Royal Dano was 44 in Welcome to Hard Times as 'John Bear'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1967

The Dangerous Days Of Kiowa Jones

Royal Dano was 44 in The Dangerous Days Of Kiowa Jones as 'Otto'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1966

Gunpoint

Royal Dano was 43 in Gunpoint as 'Ode'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 25 1966

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

Royal Dano was 41 in 7 Faces of Dr. Lao as 'Carey'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1964

Savage Sam

Royal Dano was 40 in Savage Sam as 'Pack Underwood'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1963

Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol

Royal Dano was 40 in Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol as 'Marley's Ghost (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1962

King of Kings

Royal Dano was 38 in King of Kings as 'Peter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 11 1961

Posse from Hell

Royal Dano was 38 in Posse from Hell as 'Uncle Billy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1961

Cimarron

Royal Dano was 38 in Cimarron as 'Ike Howes'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1960

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Royal Dano was 37 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as 'Harlan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 21 1960

Hound-Dog Man

Royal Dano was 36 in Hound-Dog Man as 'Fiddling Tom Waller'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1959

Face of Fire

Royal Dano was 36 in Face of Fire as 'Jake Winter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 09 1959

The Boy and the Bridge

Royal Dano was 36 in The Boy and the Bridge as 'Evangelist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 1959

These Thousand Hills

Royal Dano was 36 in These Thousand Hills as 'Carmichael'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 07 1959

Never Steal Anything Small

Royal Dano was 36 in Never Steal Anything Small as 'Words Cannon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 1959

Man of the West

Royal Dano was 35 in Man of the West as 'Trout'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1958

Handle with Care

Royal Dano was 35 in Handle with Care as 'Al Lees'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1958

Saddle the Wind

Royal Dano was 35 in Saddle the Wind as 'Clay Ellison'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1958

Man in the Shadow

Royal Dano was 35 in Man in the Shadow as 'Aiken Clay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1957

All Mine to Give

Royal Dano was 34 in All Mine to Give as 'Howard Tyler'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1957

Trooper Hook

Royal Dano was 34 in Trooper Hook as 'Mr. Trude'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1957

Crime of Passion

Royal Dano was 34 in Crime of Passion as 'Capt. Charlie Alidas, Judge Clinton Sternwood'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1956

Tension at Table Rock

Royal Dano was 33 in Tension at Table Rock as 'Harry Jameson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 03 1956

Santiago

Royal Dano was 33 in Santiago as 'Lobo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1956

Moby Dick

Royal Dano was 33 in Moby Dick as 'Elijah'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1956

Tribute to a Bad Man

Royal Dano was 33 in Tribute to a Bad Man as 'Abe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1956

The Trouble with Harry

Royal Dano was 32 in The Trouble with Harry as 'Calvin Wiggs'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 03 1955

Johnny Guitar

Royal Dano was 31 in Johnny Guitar as 'Corey'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1954

The Far Country

Royal Dano was 31 in The Far Country as 'Luke'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1954

Bend of the River

Royal Dano was 29 in Bend of the River as 'Long Tom'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1952

Flame of Araby

Royal Dano was 29 in Flame of Araby as 'Basra'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1951

The Red Badge of Courage

Royal Dano was 28 in The Red Badge of Courage as 'The Tattered Man'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 1951

Under the Gun

Royal Dano was 28 in Under the Gun as 'Sam Nugent, trustee-gunner'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1951

Undercover Girl

Royal Dano was 27 in Undercover Girl as 'The Moocher'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Amazing Stories

Royal Dano was 62+ in Amazing Stories as 'Salvation Army Officer, Elmer Quick'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

CHiPs

Royal Dano was 54+ in CHiPs as 'Coroner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

Royal Dano was 54+ in The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 30 1977

Code R

Royal Dano was 54+ in Code R as 'Carson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 21 1977

Quincy, M.E.

Royal Dano was 53+ in Quincy, M.E.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976

The Quest

Royal Dano was 53+ in The Quest

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 13 1976

Planet of the Apes

Royal Dano was 51+ in Planet of the Apes

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Police Woman

Royal Dano was 51+ in Police Woman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Little House on the Prairie

Royal Dano was 51+ in Little House on the Prairie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Doc Elliot

Royal Dano was 50+ in Doc Elliot

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 1973

Police Story

Royal Dano was 50+ in Police Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973

Kung Fu

Royal Dano was 49+ in Kung Fu

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972

Emergency!

Royal Dano was 49+ in Emergency!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972

Cannon

Royal Dano was 48+ in Cannon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

Alias Smith and Jones

Royal Dano was 48+ in Alias Smith and Jones

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971

Night Gallery

Royal Dano was 48+ in Night Gallery as 'Owen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970

Then Came Bronson

Royal Dano was 46+ in Then Came Bronson

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 1969

My World and Welcome to It

Royal Dano was 46+ in My World and Welcome to It

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1969

The Outcasts

Royal Dano was 45+ in The Outcasts

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

Adam-12

Royal Dano was 45+ in Adam-12 as 'Walter Covey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968

Hawaii Five-O

Royal Dano was 45+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Hody Linquist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Royal Dano was 44+ in The Guns of Will Sonnett

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

Hondo

Royal Dano was 44+ in Hondo

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

Cimarron Strip

Royal Dano was 44+ in Cimarron Strip

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

Royal Dano was 43+ in Pistols 'n' Petticoats

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966

The F.B.I.

Royal Dano was 42+ in The F.B.I. as 'Newman, Jess Buford'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

The Big Valley

Royal Dano was 42+ in The Big Valley as 'Ezra, The Vet, Jesse Bleeck, Rufus Morton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Lost in Space

Royal Dano was 42+ in Lost in Space as 'Major Domo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

The Legend of Jesse James

Royal Dano was 42+ in The Legend of Jesse James as 'Jailer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965

Daniel Boone

Royal Dano was 41+ in Daniel Boone as 'Matty Brenner, John Maddox'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964

Mr. Novak

Royal Dano was 40+ in Mr. Novak as 'Mr. Metcalfe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963

The Fugitive

Royal Dano was 40+ in The Fugitive as 'Preacher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Dakotas

Royal Dano was 40+ in The Dakotas

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1963

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Royal Dano was 39+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Mr. Miley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962

The Virginian

Royal Dano was 39+ in The Virginian as 'Dan Molder, Faraway McPhail, Faraway MacPhail, Uncle Dell Benton, Daniels'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

The New Breed

Royal Dano was 38+ in The New Breed as 'Harry Tilden'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961

Ben Casey

Royal Dano was 38+ in Ben Casey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961

Target: The Corruptors!

Royal Dano was 38+ in Target: The Corruptors!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961

The Case of the Dangerous Robin

Royal Dano was 37+ in The Case of the Dangerous Robin

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1960

Route 66

Royal Dano was 37+ in Route 66

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

Tate

Royal Dano was 37+ in Tate

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 08 1960

The Rebel

Royal Dano was 36+ in The Rebel as 'Amos Cooper, Ben Crowe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

Johnny Ringo

Royal Dano was 36+ in Johnny Ringo as 'Lucas Frome'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

Bonanza

Royal Dano was 36+ in Bonanza as 'Matt Jeffers, Jason Ganther'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Rawhide

Royal Dano was 36+ in Rawhide as 'Monty Fox, Jeb Newton, Sam Wentworth, Mr. Teisner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Royal Dano was 35+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958

The Rifleman

Royal Dano was 35+ in The Rifleman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Royal Dano was 35+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive as 'Charlie Wright'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958

Have Gun, Will Travel

Royal Dano was 34+ in Have Gun, Will Travel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Royal Dano was 33+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Will'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Wire Service

Royal Dano was 33+ in Wire Service as 'Carl Strawn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Royal Dano was 32+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Royal Dano was 32+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Martin Ross, Mr. Atkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

Gunsmoke

Royal Dano was 32+ in Gunsmoke as 'Obie Tater, Seth Tandy, Bender, Praylie, Lambert, Rory Luken, Jefferson Dooley, Jessup, Gideon Hale, Henry Mather, Watney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955