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Royal Dano (1922–1994)
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 (193 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 / Salvation Army Officer
Elmer / Salvation Army Officer
- Gather Ye Acorns
(1986)
... Elmer
- 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)
Uncle 'Sherlock' George
Uncle 'Sherlock' George
- My Dear Uncle Sherlock
(1977)
... Uncle 'Sherlock' George
1976-1977
How the West Was Won
(TV Series)
Elam Hanks / Elam Hawks
Elam Hanks / Elam Hawks
- Bowie John Christie
(1977)
... Elam Hanks
- Erika
(1977)
... Elam Hanks
- Provost Marshal
(1977)
... Elam Hawks
- Pilot
(1976)
... 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 Craddock
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
(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)
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 Brush Off
(1950)
... Lucky
- The Parcel
(1950)
... Marvin the Push
1952-1953
Omnibus
(TV Series)
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
- Mr. Lincoln: Part 5
(1953)
... Abraham Lincoln
- Mr. Lincoln: Part 4
(1953)
... Abraham Lincoln
- Mr. Lincoln: Part 3
(1952)
... Abraham Lincoln
- Mr. Lincoln: Part 2
(1952)
... Abraham Lincoln
- Mr. Lincoln: Part 1
(1952)
... Abraham Lincoln
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Acted in a 1952 Broadway stage production of the musical comedy "Three Wishes for Jamie". See more »Publicity Listings:
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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:
Was nominated by the New York Critic's Circle as one of the promising actors of 1949. See more »Trademark:
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