Dan Haggerty

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Characters played by Dan Haggerty

Man in Commune (uncredited) — Easy Rider (1969)

Background commune member interacting with bikers

Grizzly Adams — Legend of the Wild (1981)

A rugged mountain man who lives in harmony with nature and grizzly bears after surviving a tragic accident.

Nick Willis — Terror Out of the Sky (1978)

Key ally assisting David Martin in the sequel investigation.

Jeremiah — Grizzly Mountain (1997)

Young adventurer leading the quest to save the mountain town.

Jake — Repo Jake (1990)

Ex-Marine and former racer turned Los Angeles repo man. He works for Bulldog, repossesses vehicles, and intentionally loses a drag race to save Jenny from King's threats. He rescues her from an attempted hanging and leaves the city with her.

Joe Evans — Abducted (1986)

Joe is Vern's father, and the two men live together in the woods. He meets Renee while she is being held captive and initially promises to take her back to civilization. After Vern shoots a hunter, Joe withdraws that promise, fearing law enforcement will pursue them. Vern later bludgeons and abandons him, but Joe survives and shoots Vern when he confronts Renee near the railroad tracks.

Mike McGavin — Elves (1989)

Mike McGavin is an alcoholic former police officer who has lost his badge, home, and financial stability. He becomes a department-store Santa and secretly sleeps there, then helps Kirsten escape a Nazi kidnapping attempt. After losing his job, Mike investigates the conspiracy with Kirsten and ultimately joins her and her grandfather in the final confrontation with the Nazis and the elf.

Muscle Man — Muscle Beach Party (1964)

A minor member of the bodybuilding group opposing the surfers.

Grizzly Adams — Once Upon a Starry Night (1978)

Wilderness survivalist living in harmony with nature, known for his bond with a grizzly bear.

Brother Billy — Hex (1973)

The plot describes a local hot rodder named Billy in the town of Bingo, who challenges the motorcycle gang to a race. The result is disputed, and the gang flees into the countryside. The summary does not establish whether this Billy is the character listed as Brother Billy.

Career Overview

Dan Haggerty has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Grizzly Adams Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Legend of the Wild, Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan, Escape to Grizzly Mountain. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
68
Birth Date
1941-11-19
Birth Place
Pound, Wisconsin, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q113069), public domain (CC0).