Royal Edward Dano (November 16, 1922 – May 15, 1994) was an American actor who frequently appeared in Westerns and crime films. He started on the New York stage after serving in the U. S. Army during World War II. He is best remembered for The Trouble with Harry, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao, and The Outlaw Josey Wales. In addition, he was the voice of Abraham Lincoln for Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, an animatronic feature which premiered at the 1964 New York World’s Fair and subsequently played at Disneyland.
Dano was married to Peggy Ranck and the couple had two children. Actor Hutch Dano is his grandson.
Works with Royal Dano:
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Film
- 1943 The Chance Of A Lifetime: Convict (Uncredited Role)
- 1950 Undercover Girl: The Moocher
- 1951 Under The Gun: Sam Nugent
- 1951 The Red Badge of Courage: The Tattered Soldier
- 1951 Flame Of Araby: Basra
- 1952 Bend of the River: Long Tom
- 1952 Carrie 1952: Captain (Uncredited)
- 1954 Johnny Guitar: Corey
- 1954 The Far Country: Luke
- 1955 The Trouble with Harry: Deputy Sheriff Calvin Wiggs
- 1956 Moby-Dick: Elijah
- 1956 Santiago: Lobo
- 1956 Tension At Table Rock: Harry Jameson
- 1956 Crime Of Passion: Charlie Alidos
- 1957 All Mine To Give: Howard Tyler
- 1957 Trooper Hook: Mr. Trude
- 1957 Man In The Shadow: Aiken Clay
- 1958 Saddle In The Wind: Clay Ellison
- 1958 Handle With Care: Al Lees
- 1958 Man of the West: Trout
- 1959 Never Steal Anything Small: Words Cannon
- 1959 These Thousand Hills: Ike Carmichael
- 1959 The Boy On The Bridge: Evangelist
- 1959 Face Of Fire: Jake Winter
- 1959 Hound Dog Man: Fiddling Tom Waller
- 1960 The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn: Sheriff of Harlan
- 1960 Cimarron: Ike Howes
- 1961 Posse From Hell: Uncle Billy
- 1961 King of Kings: Peter
- 1962 Mister Magoos Christmas Carol: Marley’s Ghost (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1963 Savage Sam: Pack Underwood (Uncredited)
- 1964 7 Faces of Dr. Lao: Carey
- 1966 Gunpoint: Ode
- 1967 Welcome To Hard Times: John Bear
- 1967 The Last Challenge: Pretty Horse
- 1968 Day of the Evil Gun: Dr. Prather
- 1968 If He Hollers Let Him Go: Carl Blair
- 1969 Death Of A Gunfighter: Arch Brandt
- 1969 The Undefeated: Maj. Sanders
- 1970 Run Simon Run: Sheriff Tacksberry (TV Movie)
- 1971 Decisions Decisions: Tex (TV Movie)
- 1971 Skin Game: John Brown
- 1972 The Culpepper Cattle Co.: Cattle Rustler
- 1972 The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid: Gustavson
- 1972 Moon Of The Wolf: Tom Sr. (TV Movie)
- 1973 Ace Eli And Rodger Of The Skies: Jake
- 1973 Messiah of Evil: Joseph Lang
- 1973 Electra Glide in Blue: Coroner
- 1973 Cahill US Marshall: MacDonald
- 1974 Big Bad Mama: Reverend Johnson
- 1975 Huckleberry Finn: Mark Twain (TV Movie)
- 1975 The Wild Party: Tex
- 1975 Capone: Anton J. Cermak
- 1976 The Outlaw Josey Wales: Ten Spot
- 1976 Drum: Zeke Montgomery
- 1976 The Killer Inside Me: Father
- 1977 Hughes And Harlowe Angels In Hell: Will Hays
- 1977 Bad Georgia Road: Arthur Pennyrich
- 1977 Murder In Peyton Place: Bo Buehler (TV Movie)
- 1978 The One Man Jury: Bartender
- 1978 Donner Pass The Road To Survival: Sutter (TV Movie)
- 1979 In Search Of The Historic Jesus: Prophet #1
- 1979 The Last Ride Of The Dalton Gang: Pa Dalton (TV Movie)
- 1981 Take This Job And Shove It: Beeber
- 1982 Hammett: Pops
- 1983 Something Wicked This Way Comes: Tom Fury
- 1983 The Right Stuff: Minister
- 1984 Teachers: Ditto Stiles
- 1985 Cocaine Wars: Bailey
- 1986 Red Headed Stranger: Larn Claver
- 1987 House II: The Second Story: Gramps
- 1987 Date with an Angel: Treating Doctor in Hospital (Uncredited)
- 1988 Once Upon a Texas Train: Nitro Jones (TV Movie)
- 1988 Killer Klowns from Outer Space: Farmer Gene Green
- 1988 Ghoulies II: Uncle Ned
- 1990 Spaced Invaders: Wrenchmuller
- 1993 The Dark Half: Digger Holt
Television
- 1949-54 Suspense: Policeman/Marvin the Push/Lucky/Barney the Bookie/Strang/others (8 episodes)
- 1950 Lux Video Theatre: Sergeant Finley (1 episode)
- 1951 Celanese Theatre: Shadow (1 episode)
- 1952-55 Omnibus: Abraham Lincoln (6 episodes)
- 1954 Ponds Theater: Brack (1 episode)
- 1954 The Man Behind The Badge: Robert Butzler (1 episode)
- 1954-55 The Big Story: Charles G. Clayton/other (2 episodes)
- 1955-71 Gunsmoke: Obie Tater/Seth Tandy/Bender/Praylie/Lambert/Rory Luken/Jefferson Dooley/Jessup/Gideon Hale/Watney/Henry Mather (13 episodes)
- 1956 The20th Century Fox Hour: Jed Martin (1 episode)
- 1956-58 Climax: Sergeant/Doctor (3 episodes)
- 1957 Wire Service: Carl Strawn (1 episode)
- 1957 Father Knows Best: Sageman (1 episode)
- 1957 The Web: Doc Jubilee (1 episode)
- 1957 The Millionaire: Hap Connolly (1 episode)
- 1957 The Restless Gun: Wilbur English (1 episode)
- 1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Martin Ross/Mr. Atkins (2 episodes)
- 1959 Wanted: Dead or Alive: Charlie Wright (1 episode)
- 1959 Hotel De Paree: Sam Crail (1 episode)
- 1959-61 The Rebel: Amos Cooper/Ben Crowe (2 episodes)
- 1959-62 The Rifleman: Frank Blandon/Jonas Epps/Aaron Wingate/Able “Abe” Lincoln/Reverend Jamison (5 episodes)
- 1959-63 Wagon Train: Boone Caulder/John Bouchette (2 episodes)
- 1960 Johnny Ringo: Lucas Frome (1 episode)
- 1960 Tate: Morty Taw (1 episode)
- 1960-62 Tales Of Wells Fargo: Cole Younger/Robert Mapes (2 episodes)
- 1961 Gunslinger: El Señor (1 episode)
- 1961 Have Gun – Will Travel: Curley Ashburne (1 episode)
- 1961 Route 66: Dr. Clemente (1 episode)
- 1961 Zane Grey Theatre: Will (1 episode)
- 1961 Frontier Circus: Jethro Hedges (1 episode)
- 1961-62 Target The Corruptors: Jesse/Sepic (2 episodes)
- 1962 The New Breed: Harry Tilden (1 episode)
- 1962 The Lloyd Bridges Show: Andy (1 episode)
- 1962 The Dakotas: Rev. Walter Wyman (1 episode)
- 1962-65 Rawhide: Monty Fox/Jeb Newton/Mr. Teisner/Sam Wentworth (4 episodes)
- 1962-66 The Virginian: Dan Molder/Faraway MacPhail/Daniels/Uncle Dell Benton (5 episodes)
- 1962-67 Bonanza: Jason Ganther/Hank Penn/Matt Jeffers (3 episodes)
- 1963 Temple Houston: Sheriff Smiley (1 episode)
- 1963 Mr Novak: Mr. Metcalfe (1 episode)
- 1964 Ben Casey: Morris Harper (1 episode)
- 1964 The Travels Of Jaimie Mc Pheeters: James Weston (1 episode)
- 1964 The Fugitive: Preacher (1 episode)
- 1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: Mr. Miley (1 episode)
- 1965 The Legend Of Jesse James: Jailer (1 episode)
- 1965 The Long Hot Summer: Joe Hagen (1 episode)
- 1965-70 Death Valley Days: Aaron Winters/Henderson Lewelling/Hannibal McCall/Andrew Bonney (5 episodes)
- 1966 Lost in Space: Major Domo (1 episode)
- 1966-67 Daniel Boone: Matty Brenner/John Maddox (2 episodes)
- 1966-69 The Big Valley: Ezra/The Vet/Jesse Bleeck/Rufus Morton (4 episodes)
- 1967 Iron Horse: Captain Hugh Sinclair (1 episode)
- 1967 Pistols N Petticoats: Virgil (1 episode)
- 1967 Hondo: Liedel (1 episode)
- 1967 Cimarron Strip: Matthew Mark Lukenjohn/Walking Man (2 episodes)
- 1967-68 The Guns Of Will Sonnett: Vance Murdock/Arvis Peebles (2 episodes)
- 1967-70 The F.B.I.: Newman/Jess Buford (2 episodes)
- 1968 Cowboy In Africa: Steven Cromwell (1 episode)
- 1968 The Outcasts: Walt Madsen (1 episode)
- 1969 My World… and Welcome to It: Gen. Lee (1 episode)
- 1969 Then Came Bronson: Sheriff Charlie Binns (1 episode)
- 1970 Hawaii Five-O: Hody Lindquist (1 episode)
- 1971 Alias Smith and Jones: John Lambert (1 episode)
- 1972 Night Gallery: Owen (1 episode)
- 1972 Banyon: Dr. Frank Jefferson (1 episode)
- 1972-76 Emergency!: Hallucinating Man/Sam (2 episodes)
- 1973 Kung Fu: Henry Skowrin (1 episode)
- 1973 Cannon: Doctor (1 episode)
- 1974 Doc Elliot: Jesse Paulsen (1 episode)
- 1974 Chase: Beau (1 episode)
- 1974 Planet of the Apes: Farrow (1 episode)
- 1974-75 Police Story (1973): Drivas/McGee (2 episodes)
- 1975 Adam-12: Walter Covey (1 episode)
- 1976 Police Woman: Country Store Owner (1 episode)
- 1977 Code R: Carson (1 episode)
- 1977 How The West Was Won: Elam Hanks
- 1977-79 Quincy, M.E.: Holsang/Dr. Williams (2 episodes)
- 1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries: Grant (1 episode)
- 1979-81 Little House on the Prairie: Harold/Mr. Hector Webb (3 episodes)
- 1982 Fantasy Island: Preacher (1 episode)
- 1983 Chi Ps: Coroner (1 episode)
- 1983 The Mississippi: Jansen (1 episode)
- 1986 Amazing Stories: Salvation Army Officer/Elmer Quick (2 episodes)
- 1990 Twin Peaks: Judge Clinton Sternwood (2 episodes)
