Biography: Harry Dean Stanton was an American actor with a long-running career in which he played a number of timeless supporting roles. He had a few lead roles during this time, particularly in Paris, Texas (1984) and Lucky (2017).
Stanton's memorable supporting performances span generations, from Cool Hand Luke in 1967 and The Godfather Part II in 1974 through to The Green Mile in 1999 and Inland Empire in 2006.
He also played Carl Rodd in the David Lynch film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), and in 2017 he returned to this role for Twin Peaks: The Return, a continuations of the original television series.
Born: July 14, 1926
Birthplace: West Irvine, Kentucky, USA
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Died: September 15, 2017 (aged 91)
Historical Events
- 1974-12-20 "The Godfather Part II", directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1975)
- 1975-04-08 47th Academy Awards: "The Godfather Part II", Ellen Burstyn & Art Carney win
- 1984-05-23 37th Cannes Film Festival: "Paris, Texas" directed by Wim Wenders wins the Palme d'Or, starring Harry Dean Stanton and Nastassja Kinski
- 1990-04-08 "Twin Peaks" created by David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan premieres on ABC-TV
- 1991-06-10 David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" final episode airs on ABC-TV
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