Harry Dean Stanton

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Biography

Harry Dean Stanton (July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017) was an American actor. In a career that spanned more than six decades, Stanton played supporting roles in films including Cool Hand Luke (1967), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Dillinger (1973), The Godfather Part II (1974), Alien (1979), Escape from New York (1981), Christine (1983), Repo Man (1984), One Magic Christmas (1985), Pretty in Pink (1986), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Wild at Heart (1990), The Straight Story (1999), The Green Mile (1999), The Man Who Cried (2000), Alpha Dog (2006), and Inland Empire (2006). He had rare lead roles in Paris, Texas (1984) and in Lucky (2017).

Career Overview

Harry Dean Stanton has 176 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 1 titles. Signature works include Alien, Rango, Paris, Texas. 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
176
Birth Date
1926-07-14 00:00:00
Birth Place
West Irvine, Kentucky, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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