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Michael Dante(I)

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Michael Dante
Kyle Martin returns as a silver star hero, but realizes running a one man farm is not profitable, and the bank wants to foreclose, despite returning as a hero. Then a gambler Johnny has a car accident near his farm, in which Kyle saves his life, in which Johnny offers him 1,5000 dollars, which still isn't enough to save the farm. Then when Johnny past-post on a horse race for over $50,000, angering local mobster Passini as he and his three henchmen kills Johnny's bodyguard and then blinds Johnny's eyes with acid to "make a example out of him", Johnny asks his girl Betty to ask Kyle to kill Prassini and his men one by one for $50,000, the money he needs to save his farm, which sets the path for revenge.
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(2022) Award Winning Actor, Award Winning Author, Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host Michael Dante has starred/co-starred in 30 films, 150 television shows and was under contract to 3 major studios; MGM, Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox. An ex-professional baseball player and winner of numerous prestigious awards, Michael has a street named for him in his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut, 'Michael Dante Way.' Michael Dante's autobiography, 'Michael Dante - From Hollywood to Michael Dante Way' was published in 2014 and he received the Ella Dickey Literacy Award. Michael hosted his own celebrity radio talk show, 'The Michael Dante Classic Celebrity Talk Show' interviewing the top classic names in entertainment and sports for 12 years on the radio in Palm Springs, California. His book, 'My Classic Radio Interviews With The Stars - Volume One' highlights 60 out of 200 classic celebrities he interviewed. Volume Two and Three will follow with the radio shows to be streamed through his website.He has become a legend in his field, through his westerns on TV and in films, dramas on TV and in films and always as Maab in 'Friday's Child' on the Original Star Trek series. Michael Dante played the title role in the classic film Winterhawk and wrote the sequel to the film in his book, 'Winterhawk's Land - Collector's Edition.' Michael was selected by the great director Sammy Fuller to play the part of Grant in his Film Noir cult film, The Naked Kiss. Michael Dante co-starred in two films with Audie Murphy, Apache Rifles and Arizona Raiders and starred in his first film Westbound with Randolph Scott and Virginia Mayo. Michael wrote a book entitled 'Six Rode Home,' dedicated to all soldiers, in all wars throughout history, not knowing what they are coming home to. He co-starred in Seven Thieves with Joan Collins, Edgar G. Robinson, Eli Wallach and Rod Steiger. His many awards include the Golden Boot Award, the Oscar of Westerns in 2003. It is a most prestigious award; a career award selected by his peers for his fine work in the western genre; not just for one performance, but based on all his fine work in westerns on television and in films. Also, the recipient of the Silver Spur Award, the Southern California Motion Picture Council Award, the Spirit of the West Award, Apacheland Spirit Award, Wall of Fame Henager American History Museum Award, 2014 Honoree of the Year Award by the Sons of Italy in America, to name just a few. Michael Dante has been invited to attend as a special celebrity guest at many Conventions and Festivals throughout the years. Go to his web site at michaeldanteway.com to see more and read more about Award Winning Actor, Award Winning Author, Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host Michael Dante.
BornSeptember 2, 1931
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Michael Dante and John Saxon in Beyond Evil (1980)
Michael Dante
Award Winning Actor/Award Winning Author
Award Winning Actor/Award Winning Author Michael Dante
Edward G. Robinson, Joan Collins, Rod Steiger, Michael Dante, Alexander Scourby, and Eli Wallach in Seven Thieves (1960)
Edward G. Robinson, Joan Collins, Rod Steiger, Sebastian Cabot, Michael Dante, Alexander Scourby, and Eli Wallach in Seven Thieves (1960)
Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, and Michael Dante in Kid Galahad (1962)
Winterhawk's Land
My Classic Radio Interviews With The Stars by Michael Dante
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Leif Erickson, Jimmy Clem, Elisha Cook Jr., Michael Dante, Dennis Fimple, Seamon Glass, Arthur Hunnicutt, L.Q. Jones, Sacheen Littlefeather, Gilbert Lucero, Chuck Pierce Jr., Ace Powell, Denver Pyle, Woody Strode, and Dawn Wells in Winterhawk (1975)
Winterhawk
5.7
  • Winterhawk
  • 1975
Randolph Scott, Virginia Mayo, and Karen Steele in Westbound (1958)
Westbound
6.5
  • Rod Miller
  • 1958
Edward G. Robinson, Joan Collins, Rod Steiger, Sebastian Cabot, Michael Dante, Berry Kroeger, Alexander Scourby, and Eli Wallach in Seven Thieves (1960)
Seven Thieves
6.5
  • Louis Antonizzi
  • 1960
Elvis Presley, Lola Albright, and Joan Blackman in Kid Galahad (1962)
Kid Galahad
6.1
  • Joie Shakes
  • 1962

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Actor

  • Snoop Dogg, Chase Masterson, Tim Russ, and Garrett Wang in Unbelievable!!!!! (2020)
    Unbelievable!!!!!
  • Cage (1989)
    Cage
  • Return from the River Kwai (1989)
    Return from the River Kwai
  • Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless in Cagney & Lacey (1981)
    Cagney & Lacey
  • Fred Williamson in The Messenger (1986)
    The Messenger
  • Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)
    Simon & Simon
  • The Fall Guy (1981)
    The Fall Guy
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
  • The Big Score (1983)
    The Big Score
  • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
  • Beyond Evil (1980)
    Beyond Evil
  • The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
  • Rad Daly and Dana Hill in The Kids Who Knew Too Much (1980)
    The Kids Who Knew Too Much
  • Pouri Baneai, Michael Dante, Peter Graves, and Curd Jürgens in Teheran Incident (1979)
    Teheran Incident
  • The Farmer (1977)
    The Farmer
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Michael Dante Scenes
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Michael Dante Scenes
Bonanza Season 7 Episode 3 The Brass Box (1965)
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Bonanza Season 7 Episode 3 The Brass Box (1965)
Friday's Child (1967)
Demo Reel 1:03
Friday's Child (1967)
Apache Rifles (1964)
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Apache Rifles (1964)
Westbound (1959)
Demo Reel 3:00
Westbound (1959)
Winterhawk (1975)
Demo Reel 1:04
Winterhawk (1975)
Kid Galahad
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Kid Galahad
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Willard
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Willard
Arizona Raiders
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Arizona Raiders
Seven Thieves
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Seven Thieves
The Naked Kiss
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The Naked Kiss

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    • Award Winning Actor Michael Dante's official web site
    • September 2, 1931
    • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    • September 1992 - present
  • Other works
    Radio shows: Host of the Michael Dante Classic Celebrity Radio Talk Show and Michael Dante On Deck.
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview

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    Was a shortstop on the Stamford High School baseball team, then played for "The Advocate All-Stars" team which won a 1949 New England baseball championship. He signed a $6,000 bonus contract with the Boston Braves out of high school.
  • Quotes
    [about producer David Weisbart, for whom he worked on Custer (1967)] Truly, in or out of the business, one of the most wonderful human beings . . . We were doing very well in the ratings until about halfway through the 17 shows, Weisbart was on the golf course and had just uttered the words, "Isn't this a beautiful day, a gorgeous day to be out here . . . " and two minutes later he had a heart attack and died on the golf course.

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