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Royal Dano

Date of birth: 1922-11-16

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Royal Edward Dano Sr.

Royal Dano

Biography

Royal Edward Dano (November 16, 1922 – May 15, 1994) was an American film and television character actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Royal Dano, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Crime of Passion
3

Crime of Passion

1956-12-28

Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack

Savage Sam
2.5

Savage Sam

1963-06-01

Travis, Arliss, and Lisbeth are captured by Apaches while Old Yeller's son, Sam, tracks their trail.

Run, Simon, Run
2.4

Run, Simon, Run

1970-12-01

A Papago Indian returns to his reservation after a prison term and searches for his brother's killer

Skin Game
3.3

Skin Game

1971-09-30

Quincy Drew and Jason O’Rourke, a pair of friends and con men—the former white, the latter a Norther

Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade
3.4

Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade

1983-06-05

The last of Robert Blake's three "Joe Dancer movies" finds the private investigator framed for mansl

The Trouble with Harry
3.5

The Trouble with Harry

1955-10-03

The trouble with Harry is that he’s dead. In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected ch

Teachers
2.8

Teachers

1984-10-05

A teacher reconnects with an old student who is now an attorney representing a family who is suing t

Something Wicked This Way Comes
3.2

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983-04-29

In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twiste

Messiah of Evil
3.1

Messiah of Evil

1975-04-23

A young woman searching for her missing artist father finds herself in the strange seaside town of P

Johnny Guitar
3.7

Johnny Guitar

1954-05-26

On the outskirts of town, the hard-nosed Vienna owns a saloon frequented by the undesirables of the

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
0

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

1978-10-24

A grim incident from American pioneer history is recreated as a determined group of settlers, facing

The Crash of Flight 401
3.8

The Crash of Flight 401

1978-10-29

True story recounting the crash of Eastern Airlines, Flight 401, which crashed in the Everglades whi

Ghoulies II
2.8

Ghoulies II

1987-07-31

Ghoulies II picks up a short time after the first movie, a few of the little nasties stow away on an

Under the Gun
3

Under the Gun

1951-02-22

A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.

7 Faces of Dr. Lao
3.5

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

1964-03-18

An old Chinese man rides into the town of Abalone, Arizona and changes it forever, as the citizens s

Bad Georgia Road
2.8

Bad Georgia Road

1977-06-30

New York City woman inherits a moonshine farm in the South.

Man of the West
3.3

Man of the West

1958-10-01

Heading east to Fort Worth to hire a schoolteacher for his frontier town home, Link Jones is strande

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
2.9

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1960-07-21

From chicken thief to cabin boy, riverboat pilot to circus performer, Huck Finn outsmarts everyone o

The Killer Inside Me
2.2

The Killer Inside Me

1976-10-01

Haunted by visions from his abusive childhood, Montana deputy sheriff Lou Ford gradually exhibits th

House II: The Second Story
2.8

House II: The Second Story

1987-05-14

Jesse moves into an old family property where his parents were mysteriously murdered years before. H

Big Bad Mama
2.8

Big Bad Mama

1974-09-19

Mama and daughters get forced by circumstances into bootlegging and bank robbing, and travel across

Bend of the River
3.5

Bend of the River

1952-01-23

Two men with questionable pasts, Glyn McLyntock and his friend Cole, lead a wagon-train load of home

Cimarron
3

Cimarron

1960-12-01

The epic story of a family involved in the Oklahoma Land Rush of April 22, 1889.

Moon of the Wolf
2.3

Moon of the Wolf

1972-09-26

After several locals are viciously murdered, a Louisiana sheriff starts to suspect he may be dealing

The Far Country
3.5

The Far Country

1954-02-12

During the Klondike Gold Rush, a misanthropic cattle driver and his talkative elderly partner run af

Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
3.1

Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol

1962-12-18

In this animated musical version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", Ebenezer Scrooge - via Mr.

The Undefeated
3.1

The Undefeated

1969-10-04

After the Civil War, ex-Union Colonel John Henry Thomas and ex-Confederate Colonel James Langdon are

These Thousand Hills
3.2

These Thousand Hills

1959-05-07

A cowboy tries for easy money with his partner, then tries ranching with a saloon hostess's money.

Undercover Girl
2.6

Undercover Girl

1950-11-02

After her father is murdered, a girl joins the police force in an effort to track down the killers.

All Mine to Give
3.1

All Mine to Give

1957-11-13

This is a story based on fact that follows a husband and wife who emigrate from Scotland to Wisconsi

Tribute to a Bad Man
3.5

Tribute to a Bad Man

1956-03-30

Jeremy Rodock is a tough horse rancher who strings up rustlers as soon as looks at them. Fresh out o

Death of a Gunfighter
3.1

Death of a Gunfighter

1969-05-08

In the turn-of-the century Texas town of Cottownwood Springs, marshal Frank Patch is an old-style la

Tension at Table Rock
3

Tension at Table Rock

1956-10-03

When the owner of a stagecoach station is killed, a gunman takes his place.

Posse from Hell
3.1

Posse from Hell

1961-03-01

Banner Cole is a tough sheriff's deputy who forms a small posse to go after 4 death cell escapees wh

Drum
2.4

Drum

1976-07-30

A mid-19th century mulatto slave is torn between his success as a pit-fighter and the injustices of

Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell
1

Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell

1978-01-01

Tycoon Howard Hughes and actress Jean Harlow have an affair while making his 1930 "Hell's Angels."

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
0.5

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

1976-09-22

During a Cavalry massacre at an Indian village, two brothers, searching for their captured sister, r

The Last Challenge
3.2

The Last Challenge

1967-12-22

An upstart outlaw baits a legendary gunslinger, now a marshal in love with a saloon keeper.

Trooper Hook
3.4

Trooper Hook

1957-07-12

When Apache chief Nanchez is captured by the cavalry, his white squaw and infant son are returned to

Huckleberry Finn
3

Huckleberry Finn

1978-03-31

Huckleberry Finn, a rambuctious boy adventurer chafing under the bonds of civilization, escapes his

Backtrack!
2.6

Backtrack!

1969-05-26

Sent to Mexico to buy a bull, a Wyoming cowhand (Doug McClure) teams up with three Texas Rangers to

The Wild Party
2.4

The Wild Party

1975-03-01

An aging silent movie comic star throws a lavish party to try and save his failing career.

Once Upon a Texas Train
2.5

Once Upon a Texas Train

1988-10-12

Captain Hayes of the mighty law enforcement squad named the Texas Rangers reached the pinnacle of hi

Welcome to Hard Times
2.5

Welcome to Hard Times

1967-04-30

A sociopathic stranger all but destroys a small hardscrabble town but the 'mayor' convinces its surv

Gunpoint
3

Gunpoint

1966-04-25

A young, determined sheriff and his posse chase a gang of murderous train robbers, and a kidnapped w

Santiago
2.6

Santiago

1956-07-13

Two American gun runners at odds with each other and looking to sell guns to the rebels during the C

Face of Fire
2.8

Face of Fire

1959-08-09

A local handyman saves a child in a fire, but the burns he receives disfigure his face so much that

Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns
2.8

Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns

1971-07-01

A Mexican bandit and his gang are offered a pardon and a cash reward if he will cross the border int

Will There Really Be a Morning?
3.5

Will There Really Be a Morning?

1983-02-22

This is the story of actress Frances Farmer, her struggles with mental illness and involuntary confi

Never Steal Anything Small
4

Never Steal Anything Small

1959-02-11

Director Charles Lederer's 1959 musical stars James Cagney as an unscrupulous longshoreman who'll re

Handle with Care
3.6

Handle with Care

1958-04-18

A law student working on a class project discovers a real-life crime.

Take This Job and Shove It
2.6

Take This Job and Shove It

1981-04-24

A junior executive is ordered to boost output in the hometown brewery where his old friends work.

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
2.6

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

1968-10-08

James Lake (Raymond St. Jacques) is an escaped black convict imprisoned for a murder he didn't commi

Red Headed Stranger
2.4

Red Headed Stranger

1986-10-31

Reverend Julian Shay (Willie Nelson) strode into the saloon, pulled out his six-shooter, and killed

Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter
4.6

Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter

1979-05-13

A woman, who had left home 20 years previously under acrimonious circumstances, finds out that she i

Cahill: United States Marshal
3

Cahill: United States Marshal

1973-07-11

J.D. Cahill is the toughest U.S. Marshal they've got, just the sound of his name makes bad guys stop

Capone
2.9

Capone

1975-04-16

Young Al Capone catches the eye of Johnny Torrio, a criminal visiting New York from Chicago. Torrio

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
2.4

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies

1973-03-31

The story of Ace Eli Walford, a 1920s stunt flyer who barnstorms around the country, taking his elev

The Dark Half
3

The Dark Half

1993-04-23

Following the public's realization that Thad Beaumont and George Stark are one and the same, the for

Spaced Invaders
2.4

Spaced Invaders

1990-04-27

A crew of Martians overhears a radio broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" coming from Eart

Killer Klowns from Outer Space
3.3

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

1988-05-27

Aliens disguised as clowns crash land on Earth in a rural town to capture unsuspecting victims in co

Man in the Shadow
3.4

Man in the Shadow

1957-12-12

In a modern cow town, the powerful ranch owner’s henchmen kill a ranch hand, prompting the sheriff t

The Dangerous Days Of Kiowa Jones
3

The Dangerous Days Of Kiowa Jones

1966-12-25

A dying marshal deputizes a drifter to deliver the two killers in his custody to prison. However, th

In Search of Historic Jesus
2.1

In Search of Historic Jesus

1979-08-01

This examination of historical sources speculates on the accuracy of the biblical depiction of Jesus

A Dream Called Walt Disney World
4.3

A Dream Called Walt Disney World

1981-01-01

The perfect way to reminisce about your Walt Disney World vacation! It's all here, exquisitely photo

The Outlaw Josey Wales
3.7

The Outlaw Josey Wales

1976-06-30

After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to tra

Decisions! Decisions!
0

Decisions! Decisions!

1971-09-11

A salesman and a sexologist have misadventures with plot development determined by the votes of the

Saddle the Wind
3.3

Saddle the Wind

1958-03-20

Steve Sinclair is a world-weary former gunslinger, now living as a peaceful farmer. Things go wrong

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
2.8

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

1972-05-12

The gangs of Jesse James and Cole Younger join forces to rob the First National Bank in Northfield,

Day of the Evil Gun
3

Day of the Evil Gun

1968-03-01

Two men on a desperate search to save a woman only one of them could have!

Hound-Dog Man
2.2

Hound-Dog Man

1959-11-11

A rustic drama set in the early 20th century, Hound Dog Man is the simple story of a young man, Spud

The Man Hunter
3

The Man Hunter

1972-03-20

A professional hunter is brought in to track a bank robbery suspect through a Louisiana swamp, and w

Flame of Araby
3

Flame of Araby

1951-12-18

An Arabian-nights princess and a Bedouin chief contend over possession of a stallion, but unite to o

Back to the Planet of the Apes
2.8

Back to the Planet of the Apes

1980-11-17

Astronauts Pete Burke and Allan Virdon crash on Earth in the far future and are captured by the apes

Hammett
3.1

Hammett

1982-06-09

Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with

King of Kings
3.6

King of Kings

1961-10-11

Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused

The Right Stuff
3.7

The Right Stuff

1983-10-20

At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to

Cocaine Wars
2.2

Cocaine Wars

1985-08-01

Miami DEA agent Cliff Adams is in South America working undercover for Gonzalo Reyes, the biggest co

The Culpepper Cattle Co.
3.1

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

1972-04-15

Working as an assistant on a long cattle drive, the young Ben Mockridge contends between his dream o

The Red Badge of Courage
3.2

The Red Badge of Courage

1951-09-27

Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
0.9

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

1979-11-20

A light-hearted view of the Dalton Gang's legendary raid on Coffeyville, Kansas and the years leadin

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
3

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987-03-13

Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.

Moby Dick
3.5

Moby Dick

1956-06-27

In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford.

Electra Glide in Blue
3.5

Electra Glide in Blue

1973-05-17

A short Arizona motorcycle cop gets his wish and is promoted to Homicide following the mysterious mu

The Boy and the Bridge
2.5

The Boy and the Bridge

1959-07-28

A very slight tale based on an original American story by Leon Ware centered on the Golden Gate Brid

Mr. Lincoln
0

Mr. Lincoln

1952-11-16

A five-part biographic series about Abraham Lincoln for the educational TV series Omnibus, filmed on

Howzer
0

Howzer

1973-01-21

Howzer Cassel and his sister Deborah, feel like run-always long before they one day, at the ages of