Royal Dano

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Characters played by Royal Dano

Ten Spot — The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

Mexican friend of Wales imprisoned in the second film.

Zeke Montgomery — Drum (1976)

Slave fighter involved in bare-knuckle matches.

Calvin Wiggs — The Trouble with Harry (1955)

A cold, humorless deputy sheriff who earns his living through arrests. The residents fear that he will discover the body and become involved in the case.

Farmer Gene Green — Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

Local farmer who first witnesses the UFO and investigates the crash site. He is captured and encased in a cotton candy cocoon, serving as the catalyst for Mike and Debbie's investigation.

Gramps — House II: The Second Story (1987)

Jesse's mummified great-great grandfather who awakens with mystical powers.

Tom Sr. — Moon of the Wolf (1972)

Tom Sr. is one of the two farmers who discover the mauled body of the murdered young woman in the Louisiana bayou. Their discovery brings Sheriff Aaron Whitaker to the scene and starts the investigation, although Tom Sr. has no further described role in the unfolding werewolf crisis.

Tom Fury — Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

Tom Fury is a lightning rod salesman who comes to town before the storm and sells Jim Nightshade a protective lightning rod. Mr. Dark later tortures him while trying to learn the storm’s secret, but Fury refuses to cooperate and eventually escapes to strike down the Dust Witch.

Trout — Man of the West (1958)

Trout is a mute member of Dock Tobin's gang who participates in the attempted train robbery and later accompanies Link into Lassoo. He coldly shoots Juanita in the deserted bank, but Link uses her gun to kill Trout before the rest of the gang arrives.

Uncle Billy — Posse from Hell (1961)

A drunkard who desperately joins the pursuit to rescue his kidnapped niece, Helen. He successfully retrieves her but is tragically killed by Crip when the outlaws ambush the ranch house. His death underscores the personal stakes and escalating danger of the manhunt.

Pack Underwood — Savage Sam (1963)

Local rancher or community member interacting with the Coates family.

Wrenchmuller — Spaced Invaders (1990)

An elderly local farmer whose property serves as the Martian crash site. He initially tries to exploit the situation for profit and attempts to destroy the ship, but fails and gets trapped. His farm is later saved by the rejuvenating effects of Martian manure.

Marley's Ghost (voice) — Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962)

Marley's Ghost is Scrooge's deceased business partner, dead for seven years and condemned to carry heavy chains because of his misdeeds. He visits Scrooge at home on Christmas Eve and warns him that he faces a similar fate unless he listens to the three spirits who will guide him through the night.

Career Overview

Royal Dano has 117 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Ghoulies Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Spaced Invaders, Ghoulies II, House II: The Second Story. 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
117
Birth Date
1922-11-16
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1344213), public domain (CC0).