Harry Dean Stanton

1926 -
American born Kentucky

Height 5' 8" (1.73 m) . Prolific character actor with a drooping, weather-beaten appearance and superb acting talent that have been his ticket to appearing in over 100 films, and 50 TV episodes. Born in West Irvine, Kentucky, Stanton served in WW II, then returned to the University of Kentucky to appear in a production of "Pygmalion", before heading out to California and honing his craft at the prestigious Pasadena Playhouse. Stanton then toured around the US with a male choir, worked in children's theater, and then headed back to California. His first role onscreen was in the tepid Tomahawk Trail (1957), but he was quickly noticed and appeared regularly in minor roles as cowboys and soldiers through the late 1950s and early 1960s. His star continued to rise and he received better roles in which he could showcase his laid-back style, such as in Cool Hand Luke (1967), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Dillinger (1973), The Godfather: Part II (1974), and in Alien (1979). It was around this time that Stanton came to the attention of director Wim Wenders, who cast him in his finest role yet as Travis in the moving Paris, Texas (1984). Next indie director Alex Cox gave Stanton a role that really brought him to the forefront, in the quirky cult film Repo Man (1984).Stanton was now heavily in demand, and his unique look got him cast as everything from a suburban father in the mainstream Pretty in Pink (1986) to a soft-hearted, but ill-fated, private investigator in Wild at Heart (1990) and a crazy yet cunning scientist in Escape from New York (1981). Apart from his film performances, Stanton is also an accomplished musician, and "The Harry Dean Stanton Band" and their unique spin on mariachi music have been playing together for well over a decade. They have toured internationally to rave reviews. Stanton became a cult figure of cinema and music and when Deborah Harry sang the lyric "I want to dance with Harry Dean..." in her 1990s hit "I Want That Man", she was talking about him.As he moved into the time in his life when most other people would be calling it a day, Harry Dean Stanton has remained consistently active onscreen, most recently appearing in films including Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), The Green Mile (1999) and The Man Who Cried (2000). A true gem amongst character actors, and with an onscreen presence capable of adding that something extra to any production.

The Good Life (2007) , Inland Empire (2006) , "Big Love" (2006) , Alien Autopsy (2006) , Alpha Dog (2006) , The Wendell Baker Story (2005) , The Big Bounce (2004) , Chrystal (2004) , Anger Management (2003) , Ginostra (2002) , Sonny (2002) , The Pledge (2001) , Sand (2000) , The Man Who Cried (2000) , The Green Mile (1999) , The Straight Story (1999) , A Civil Action (1998) , "Sin City Spectacular" (????) , The Mighty (1998) , Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) , Ballad of the Nightingale (1998) , Fire Down Below (1997) , She's So Lovely (1997) , Midnight Blue (1997) , "Dead Man's Walk" (1996) , Down Periscope (1996) , Playback (1996) , Never Talk to Strangers (1995) , Cent et une nuits de Simon Cinéma, Les (1995) , Blue Tiger (1994) , Against the Wall (1994) , Hostages (1993) , "Hotel Room" (1993) , Gentleman Who Fell (1993) , Man Trouble (1992) , Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) , Cruise Control (1992) , The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) , Payoff (1991) , Wild at Heart (1990) , The Fourth War (1990) , Twister (1989) , Dream a Little Dream (1989) , Monster Maker (1989) , The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) , Mr. North (1988) , Stars and Bars (1988) , Slam Dance (1987) , "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1987) , Pretty in Pink (1986) , "Saturday Night Live" (1986) , Fool for Love (1985) , One Magic Christmas (1985) , UFOria (1985) , Red Dawn (1984) , The Bear (1984) , Paris, Texas (1984) , Repo Man (1984) , Christine (1983) , I Want to Live (1983) , Young Doctors in Love (1982) , One from the Heart (1982) , "Laverne & Shirley" (1982) , Escape from New York (1981) , Private Benjamin (1980) , The Oldest Living Graduate (1980) , The Black Marble (1980) , Mort en direct, La (1980) , "Young Maverick" (1979) , The Rose (1979) , Wise Blood (1979) , Alien (1979) , Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers (1979) , Up in Smoke (1978) , Straight Time (1978) , Renaldo and Clara (1978) , "The Godfather Saga" (1977) , The Missouri Breaks (1976) , 92 in the Shade (1975) , Farewell, My Lovely (1975) , Rancho Deluxe (1975) , Win, Place or Steal (1975) , Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975) , The Godfather: Part II (1974) , Cockfighter (1974) , Where the Lilies Bloom (1974) , Zandy's Bride (1974) , Dillinger (1973) , Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) , Cry for Me, Billy (1972) , Cisco Pike (1972) , Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) , The Intruders (1970) , Kelly's Heroes (1970) , The Rebel Rousers (1970) , "Petticoat Junction" (1969) , "Adam-12" (1969) ,Lanton Mills (1969) , "Gunsmoke" (1962) , "The Name of the Game" (1968) , "Mannix" (1968) , "The Virginian" (1968), The Mini-Skirt Mob (1968) , Day of the Evil Gun (1968) , "The High Chaparral" (1968) , "The Andy Griffith Show" (1967), "Cimarron Strip" (1967) , Cool Hand Luke (1967) , "The Guns of Will Sonnett" (1967) , The Hostage (1967) , "The Wild Wild West" (1967) , A Time for Killing (1967) , The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones (1966) , "Vacation Playhouse" (1966) , "The Big Valley" (1966) , "A Man Called Shenandoah" (1965) , "The Fugitive" (1965) , Ride in the Whirlwind (1965) , "Daniel Boone" (1964) , Per un pugno di dollari (1964) , "Rawhide" (1959) , The Man from the Diner's Club (1963) , "Empire" (1963) , "Bonanza" (1961) , "Combat!" (1962) , How the West Was Won (1962) , "Stoney Burke" (1962) , "Checkmate" (1962) , "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1959) , "Laramie" (1959) , "The Lawless Years" (1959) , "The Untouchables" (1960) , "Zane Grey Theater" (1958) , "The Law and Mr. Jones" (1961) , The Million Dollar Incident (1961) , "The Roaring 20's" (1961) ,"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1960) , The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960) , "Johnny Ringo" (1960) , "The Man from Blackhawk" (1960) , A Dog's Best Friend (1959) , "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1959) , "Lock Up" (1959) , "The Rifleman" (1959) , The Jayhawkers! (1959) , "The Texan" (1958) , "Adventure Showcase" (1959) , Pork Chop Hill (1959), "The D.A.'s Man" (1959), "Bat Masterson" (1959) , "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (1958) , Voice in the Mirror (1958) , "Decision" (1958) , The Proud Rebel (1958) , "The Court of Last Resort" (1958) , "U.S. Marshal" (????) , "The Walter Winchell File" (1957) , "Suspicion" (1957) , Revolt at Fort Laramie (1957) , Tomahawk Trail (1957) , "Inner Sanctum" (1954)