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Harry Dean Stanton

actor

Born: Died: American

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), Inland Empire (2006), Rango (2011), The Avengers (2012), and Seven Psychopaths (2012). He had rare lead roles in Paris, Texas (1984) and Lucky (2017).

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American actor

Harry Dean Stanton's Historical Timeline

  1. Harry Dean Stanton is born

    Harry Dean Stanton, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1926-07-14. Harry Dean Stanton (July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017) was an American actor.

  2. "Twin Peaks" created by David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan premieres on ABC-TV

    The third season of the surrealist mystery-horror drama television series Twin Peaks, billed as Twin Peaks: The Return and Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series, premiered on May 21, 2017, and concluded…

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harry Dean Stanton born?
Harry Dean Stanton was born on 1926-07-14 (American).
What is Harry Dean Stanton known for?
American actor
What historical events involved Harry Dean Stanton?
Harry Dean Stanton was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Harry Dean Stanton is born, "Twin Peaks" created by David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan premieres on ABC-TV.
When did Harry Dean Stanton die?
Harry Dean Stanton died on 2017-01-01.

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