Royal Dano
Date of Birth: 16 Nov 1922
Country: USA
Biography: Royal Dano was undoubtedly one of the best, most quirky and striking character actors to ever grace the big and small screen alike in a lengthy and impressive career which spanned 42 years. He was nominated by the New York Critic's Circle as one of the Promising Actors of 1949. Tall and lean, with a gaunt face, dark hair, a rangy build, and a very distinctive deep croaky voice, Dano was usually cast in both movies and TV shows as gloomy and/or sinister characters. He appeared most often in weste
Total Credits at Criticker: 70 (Actor)
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The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones (1966) - TV Movie
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Huckleberry Finn (1975) - TV Movie
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Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980) - TV Movie
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Cavalry Patrol (1956) - TV Movie
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Suspense (1949) - TV Series
Live plays featuring people who were in dangerous and threatening situations.
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