Royal Dano (born November 16, 1922; died May 15, 1994) was an American film and television character actor. November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

Born in New York City, he left home at the age of 12 and at various intervals, lived in Florida, Texas and California. After reaching an agreement with his father, he agreed to continue his education, on the condition that he be allowed to travel. Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Dano is best remembered for his supporting roles in a number of 1950s western and mystery films, but achieved cult status for his roles in three films in particular. In "The 7 Faces of Dr. Lao" (1964), he portrayed Lucas, a cowboy henchman. The 1950s was the decade spanning the years 1950 to 1959. ... Broncho Billy Anderson, from The Great Train Robbery The Western movie is one of the classic American film genres. ... In 1935, Charles G. Finney, a newspaperman of Arizona, published his novel, The Circus of Dr. Lao. ...

With no spoken dialogue (only one solo song), Dano was unforgettable as the saddened, unnamed preacher in "The Right Stuff" (1983). The Right Stuff is both a 1979 book by Tom Wolfe, and a 1983 film adapted from the book. ...

Dano is remembered fondly by his most ardent fans for his comedic performance as the undead gold prospector, Gramps, in the horror/suspense/comedy/Aztec adventure House II: The Second Story.

One of his final roles, the one for which he is best remembered by younger audiences, was as Wrenchmuller in 1990's "Spaced Invaders" (which has become a Halloween classic). Spaced Invaders is a 1990 science fiction comedy directed by Patrick Read Johnson about a group of idiotic Martians who mistake a rebroadcast of Orson Welles 1938 The War of the Worlds, for the real thing and attempt to invade Earth. ...

He frequently worked with Anthony Mann and James Stewart, usually as a sinister antagonist. Anthony Mann (June 30, 1906 - April 29, 1967), was an American actor and film director. ... James Maitland Jimmy Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an iconic, Academy Award-winning American film and stage actor, best known for his homebred screen persona. ...

One interesting note is that Dano was the voice of Abraham Lincoln for Walt Disney's Hall of Presidents at the 1960 World's Fair. His voice was used when the exhibit was brought to Disneyland. Dano voiced Lincoln once again in 1964 in Disney's audioanimatronic production "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" for the 1964 World's Fair (which was also exhibited at Disneyland). Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great Emancipator, was an American politician who served as the 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and the first president from the Republican Party. ... Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966), was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, and philanthropist. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... A Worlds Fair is any of various large expositions held since the mid-19th century. ... Disneyland Park, formerly referred to simply as Disneyland from 1955-1998, is a theme park at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, USA (28 miles from Downtown Los Angeles). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Great Moments with Mr. ... A Worlds Fair is any of various large expositions held since the mid-19th century. ... Disneyland Park, formerly referred to simply as Disneyland from 1955-1998, is a theme park at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, USA (28 miles from Downtown Los Angeles). ...

At age 71, Royal Dano died of a heart attack following a car accident. A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ...

Filmography

• The Dark Half (1993) - Digger Holt
• Joey Takes a Cab (1991) - Actor
• Martians!!! (1990) - Wrenchmuller
• Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) - Farmer Gene Green
• House II: The Second Story (1987) - Gramps
• Ghoulies II (1987) - Uncle Ned
• Red Headed Stranger (1986) - Larn Claver
• Cocaine Wars (1985) - Bailey
• Teachers (1984) - Ditto Stiles
• The Right Stuff (1983) - Minister
• Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) - Tom Fury
• Hammett (1982) - Pops
• Take This Job and Shove It (1981) - Beeber
• In Search of Historic Jesus (1979) - Prophet
• The One Man Jury (1978) - Bartender
• Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell (1978) - Will Hays
• Bad Georgia Road (1977) - Arthur Pennyrich
• The Killer Inside Me (1976) - Father
• Drum (1976) - Zeke Montgomery
• The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) - Ten Spot
• Capone (1975) - Anton J. Cermak
• The Wild Party (1975) - Tex
• Big Bad Mama (1974) - Reverend Johnson
• Electra Glide in Blue (1973) - Coroner
• Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973) - MacDonald, Hermit who sells Cahill the mule
• Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973) - Jake
• Dead People (1973) - Joseph Long
• Howzer (1973) - Nick Murack
• The Great Northfield, Minnesota Raid (1972) - Gustavson
• The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) - Cattle Rustler
• Chandler (1971) - Sal Sachese (scenes deleted)
• Skin Game (1971) - John Brown (abolitionist)
• Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns (1971) - Zach
• Slingshot (1971) - Actor
• The Undefeated (1969) - Maj. Sanders, CSA (one-armed major)
• Death of a Gunfighter (1969) - Arch Brandt
• Night Hunt (1968) - Carl Blair
• Day of the Evil Gun (1968) - Dr. Eli Prather
• The Last Challenge (1967) - Pretty Horse
• Welcome to Hard Times (1967) - John Bear
• Gunpoint (1966) - Ode
• 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) - Carey
• Savage Sam (1963) - Pack Underwood (uncredited)
• A Pair of Boots (1962) - Actor
• King of Kings (1961) - Peter
• Posse from Hell (1961) - Uncle Billy
• Cimarron (1960) - Ike Howes (photographer)
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960) - Harlan, Sheriff
• Hound-Dog Man (1959) - Fiddling Tom Waller
• Face of Fire (1959) - Jake Winter
• These Thousand Hills (1959) - Carmichael
• Never Steal Anything Small (1959) - Words Cannon
• The Boy and the Bridge (1959) - Evangelist
• Man of the West (1958) - Trout
• Saddle the Wind (1958) - Clay Ellison, Owner of Strip
• Handle with Care (1958) - Al Lees
• All Mine to Give (1957) - Howard Tyler
• Man in the Shadow (1957) - Aiken Clay
• Trooper Hook (1957) - Mr. Trude, Stage Driver
• Crime of Passion (1957) - Police Capt. Charlie Alidos
• Tension at Table Rock (1956) - Harry Jameson
• Santiago (1956) - Lobo
• Moby Dick (1956) - 'Elijah'
• Tribute to a Bad Man (1956) - Abe
• The Trouble with Harry (1955) - Deputy Sheriff Calvin Wiggs
• The Far Country (1954) - Luke (Dawson miner)
• Johnny Guitar (1954) - Corey
• Carrie (1952) - Captain (uncredited)
• Bend of the River (1952) - Long Tom
• Flame of the Desert (1951) - Basra
• The Red Badge of Courage (1951) - The Tattered Soldier
• Under the Gun (1951) - Sam Nugent, trustee-gunner
• Undercover Girl (1950) - The Moocher

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External links

• Royal Dano at the Internet Movie Database
• [1] Listing of TV & film credits, with some photos.