Royal Dano (1922–1994) |
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Royal Dano was undoubtedly one of the best, most quirky and striking character actors to ever grace the big and small screen alike in a lengthy and impressive career which spanned 42 years. Royal Edward Dano was born on November 16, 1922 in New York City, to Mary Josephine (O'Connor) and Caleb Edward Dano, a newspaper printer. He was of mostly ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 71) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (194 credits)
Actor (194 credits)
1990
Twin Peaks
(TV Series)
Judge Clinton Sternwood
Judge Clinton Sternwood
- Episode #2.5
(1990)
... Judge Clinton Sternwood
- Episode #2.4
(1990)
... Judge Clinton Sternwood
1986
Amazing Stories
(TV Series)
Elmer Quick / Salvation Army Officer
Elmer Quick / Salvation Army Officer
- Gather Ye Acorns
(1986)
... Elmer Quick
- One for the Road
(1986)
... Salvation Army Officer
1979-1981
Little House on the Prairie
(TV Series)
Mr. Hector Webb / Harold
Mr. Hector Webb / Harold
- Sylvia: Part 2
(1981)
... Mr. Hector Webb
- Sylvia: Part 1
(1981)
... Mr. Hector Webb
- Crossed Connections
(1979)
... Harold
1977-1979
Quincy M.E.
(TV Series)
Dr. Williams / Holsang
Dr. Williams / Holsang
- A Question of Death
(1979)
... Dr. Williams
- Tissue of Truth
(1977)
... Holsang
1978
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
(TV Series)
Grant
Grant
- The House on Possessed Hill
(1978)
... Grant
1977
ABC Weekend Specials
(TV Series short)
Uncle 'Sherlock' George
Uncle 'Sherlock' George
- My Dear Uncle Sherlock
(1977)
... Uncle 'Sherlock' George
1977
How the West Was Won
(TV Series)
Elam Hanks
Elam Hanks
- Bowie John Christie
(1977)
... Elam Hanks (credit only)
- Erika
(1977)
... Elam Hanks
- Provost Marshal
(1977)
... Elam Hanks
1976
Police Woman
(TV Series)
Country Store Owner
Country Store Owner
- Task Force: Cop Killer: Part 2
(1976)
... Country Store Owner
1972-1976
Emergency!
(TV Series)
Sam / Hallucinating Man
Sam / Hallucinating Man
- Grateful
(1976)
... Sam
- Nurse's Wild
(1972)
... Hallucinating Man
1974-1975
Police Story
(TV Series)
McGee / Drivas
McGee / Drivas
- Test of Brotherhood
(1975)
... McGee
- Love, Mabel
(1974)
... Drivas
1972
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Owen (segment "I'll Never Leave You - Ever")
Owen (segment "I'll Never Leave You - Ever")
- I'll Never Leave You - Ever/There Aren't Any More MacBanes
(1972)
... Owen (segment "I'll Never Leave You - Ever")
1955-1971
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Rory Luken / Henry Mather / Watney / ...
Rory Luken / Henry Mather / Watney / ...
- The Lost
(1971)
... Henry Mather
- Captain Sligo
(1971)
... Watney
- The Thieves
(1970)
... Gideon Hale
- Stryker
(1969)
... Jessup
- Hard Luck Henry
(1967)
... Jefferson Dooley
1967-1970
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Jess Buford / Newman
Jess Buford / Newman
- The Condemned
(1970)
... Jess Buford
- The Legend of John Rim
(1967)
... Newman
1965-1970
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
Aaron Winters / Andrew Bonney / Hannibal McCall / ...
Aaron Winters / Andrew Bonney / Hannibal McCall / ...
- Simple Question of Justice
(1970)
... Andrew Bonney
- The Mezcla Man
(1970)
... Hannibal McCall
- Green Is the Color of Gold
(1968)
... Aaron Winters
- Traveling Trees
(1965)
... Henderson Lewelling
- The Trouble with Taxes
(1965)
... Aaron Winters
1969
Then Came Bronson
(TV Series)
Sheriff Binns
Sheriff Binns
- The 3:13 Arrives at Noon
(1969)
... Sheriff Binns
1969
My World and Welcome to It
(TV Series)
General Lee
General Lee
- Man Against the World
(1969)
... General Lee
1966-1969
The Big Valley
(TV Series)
Rufus Morton / Jesse Bleeck / The Vet / ...
Rufus Morton / Jesse Bleeck / The Vet / ...
- Joshua Watson
(1969)
... Rufus Morton
- Ladykiller
(1967)
... Jesse Bleeck
- Hide the Children
(1966)
... The Vet
- The Death Merchant
(1966)
... Ezra
1967-1968
The Guns of Will Sonnett
(TV Series)
Arvis Peebles / Vance Murdock
Arvis Peebles / Vance Murdock
- The Trap
(1968)
... Arvis Peebles
- A Son for a Son
(1967)
... Vance Murdock
1967
Cimarron Strip
(TV Series)
Walking Man / Matthew Mark Lukenjohn
Walking Man / Matthew Mark Lukenjohn
- The Beast That Walks Like a Man
(1967)
... Walking Man
- Broken Wing
(1967)
... Matthew Mark Lukenjohn
1966-1967
Daniel Boone
(TV Series)
John Maddox / Matty Brenner
John Maddox / Matty Brenner
- The Inheritance
(1967)
... John Maddox
- Cibola
(1966)
... Matty Brenner
1962-1967
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Matt Jeffers / Hank Penn / Jason Ganther
Matt Jeffers / Hank Penn / Jason Ganther
- A Man Without Land
(1967)
... Matt Jeffers
- The Reluctant Rebel
(1965)
... Hank Penn
- Gift of Water
(1962)
... Jason Ganther
1967
Iron Horse
(TV Series)
Captain Hugh Sinclair
Captain Hugh Sinclair
- Welcome for the General
(1967)
... Captain Hugh Sinclair
1962-1966
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Uncle Dell Benton / Daniels / Faraway McPhail / ...
Uncle Dell Benton / Daniels / Faraway McPhail / ...
- A Bald-Faced Boy
(1966)
... Uncle Dell Benton
- Ring of Silence
(1965)
... Daniels
- Ride a Dark Trail
(1963)
... Faraway McPhail
- Say Goodbye to All That
(1963)
... Faraway MacPhail
- The Brazen Bell
(1962)
... Dan Molder
1962-1965
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Sam Wentworth / Mr. Teisner / Jeb Newton / ...
Sam Wentworth / Mr. Teisner / Jeb Newton / ...
- Texas Fever
(1965)
... Sam Wentworth
- The Lost Herd
(1964)
... Mr. Teisner
- Incident at Ten Trees
(1964)
... Jeb Newton
- Incident at Quivira
(1962)
... Monty Fox
1964
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
(TV Series)
James Weston
James Weston
- The Day of the Haunted Trail
(1964)
... James Weston
1964
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Morris Harper
Morris Harper
- There Was Once a Man in the Land of Uz
(1964)
... Morris Harper
1959-1963
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
John Bouchette / Boone Caulder
John Bouchette / Boone Caulder
- The Robert Harrison Clarke Story
(1963)
... John Bouchette
- The Kate Parker Story
(1959)
... Boone Caulder
1960-1962
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
Robert Mapes / Cole Younger
Robert Mapes / Cole Younger
- Don't Wake a Tiger
(1962)
... Robert Mapes
- Cole Younger
(1960)
... Cole Younger
1961-1962
Target: The Corruptors!
(TV Series)
Sepic / Jesse
Sepic / Jesse
- Journey Into Mourning
(1962)
... Sepic
- To Wear a Badge
(1961)
... Jesse
1959-1962
The Rifleman
(TV Series)
Reverend Jamison / Able 'Abe' Lincoln / Aaron Wingate / ...
Reverend Jamison / Able 'Abe' Lincoln / Aaron Wingate / ...
- Day of Reckoning
(1962)
... Reverend Jamison
- Honest Abe
(1961)
... Able 'Abe' Lincoln
- A Case of Identity
(1960)
... Aaron Wingate
- A Matter of Faith
(1959)
... Jonas Epps
- The Sheridan Story
(1959)
... Frank Blandon
1959-1961
The Rebel
(TV Series)
Ben Crowe / Amos Cooper
Ben Crowe / Amos Cooper
- The Proxy
(1961)
... Ben Crowe
- Yellow Hair
(1959)
... Amos Cooper
1957-1960
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Mr. Atkins / Martin Ross
Mr. Atkins / Martin Ross
- Party Line
(1960)
... Mr. Atkins
- My Brother, Richard
(1957)
... Martin Ross
1956-1958
Climax!
(TV Series)
Doctor / Sergeant
Doctor / Sergeant
- Sound of the Moon
(1958)
... Doctor
- Dark Wall
(1956)
- Flame-Out in T-6
(1956)
... Sergeant
1957
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Undetermined Role
Undetermined Role
- The Blackwell Story
(1957)
... Undetermined Role (unconfirmed, uncredited)
1956
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Confederate Deserter
Confederate Deserter
- The Enemies
(1956)
... Confederate Deserter
1952-1955
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Zack / Tom Doan
Zack / Tom Doan
- The Broken Spur
(1955)
... Zack
- Fandango at War Bonnet
(1954)
... Tom Doan
- One in a Million
(1952)
1952-1955
Omnibus
(TV Series)
Abraham Lincoln (segment "Mr. Lincoln") / Abraham Lincoln (segment "Lincoln Part V: Ann Rutledge") / Abraham Lincoln (segment "Lincol Part IV: New Salem") / ...
Abraham Lincoln (segment "Mr. Lincoln") / Abraham Lincoln (segment "Lincoln Part V: Ann Rutledge") / Abraham Lincoln (segment "Lincol Part IV: New Salem") / ...
- Mr. Lincoln
(1955)
... Abraham Lincoln (segment "Mr. Lincoln")
- Mr. Lincoln: Part 5
(1953)
... Abraham Lincoln (segment "Lincoln Part V: Ann Rutledge")
- Mr. Lincoln: Part 4
(1953)
... Abraham Lincoln (segment "Lincol Part IV: New Salem")
- Mr. Lincoln: Part 3
(1952)
... Abraham Lincoln (segment "Lincoln Part III: Growing Up")
- Mr. Lincoln: Part 2
(1952)
... Abraham Lincoln (segment "Lincoln, Part II: Early Boyhood")
1954
The Man Behind the Badge
(TV Series)
Robert Butzler
Robert Butzler
- The Case of the Blues
(1954)
... Robert Butzler
1954
The Big Story
(TV Series)
Charles G. Clayton
Charles G. Clayton
- Charles G. Clayon of the St. Louis, MO Globe-Democrat
(1954)
... Charles G. Clayton
1949-1954
Suspense
(TV Series)
Strang / Barney the Bookie / Lucky / ...
Strang / Barney the Bookie / Lucky / ...
- I Do Solemnly Swear
(1954)
- Frisco Payoff
(1951)
... Strang
- Double Entry
(1951)
... Barney the Bookie
- The Hands of Mr. Ottermole
(1950)
- The Brush Off
(1950)
... Lucky
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Acted in a 1949 Broadway stage production of the comedy "Metropole". See more »Publicity Listings:
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6' 2" (1.88 m)
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A supporting actor only has to work that much harder, carefully planning his or her performance to enhance the entire storyline and star players.Trivia:
Dano provided the voice for Disney's audioanimatronic Abraham Lincoln in "Great Moments with Mister Lincoln", presented as part of the State of Illinois pavilion during the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. It was later turned into the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction at Disneyland. He has also voiced Lincoln for the Hall of Presidents at DisneyWorld. His voice is still in use today. See more »Trademark:
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