Harry Dean Stanton: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 94
- on screen
- 1957–2022
- box office
- $364M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 26
- Born
- July 14, 1926
- Birthplace
- West Irvine, Kentucky, U.S
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor, Singer, Guitarist
- Years active
- 1954-2017
The Best Harry Dean Stanton Movies
The films of Harry Dean Stanton that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Alien (1979) leads with $109M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $109M Alien 1979 · Horror -
Worldwide box office: $69.8M Private Benjamin 1980 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $38.4M Red Dawn 1984 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $37.6M Down Periscope 1996 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $30.7M Young Doctors in Love 1982 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $16.2M Fire Down Below 1997 · Action
Harry Dean Stanton's Career in Numbers
Harry Dean Stanton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Harry Dean Stanton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Revolt at Fort Laramie (1957) to Frank and Ava (2020), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Harry Dean Stanton Movies by Decade
- 1950s 5
- 1960s 9
- 1970s 18
- 1980s 22
- 1990s 14
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were Harry Dean Stanton's busiest decade, with 22 films.
Harry Dean Stanton Movies by Genre
- Drama 27
- Comedy 10
- Western 8
- Action 7
- Romance 4
- Crime 3
- Mystery 3
- Tv movie 3
- Documentary 2
- Biography 1
Drama is the genre Harry Dean Stanton has worked in most, with 27 films, ahead of comedy (10).
Harry Dean Stanton Career Milestones
- First film
- Revolt at Fort Laramie 1957
- Biggest box office hit
- Alien $109M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Frank and Ava Movie Echo Score 31
- Newest film
- Frank and Ava 2020
Harry Dean Stanton Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Harry Dean Stanton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 26. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Harry Dean Stanton Movies as an Actor
79- 2020
Frank and Ava as Sheriff Lloyd · Drama Worldwide box office: $18.8K Movie Echo Score: 31 - 2018
Frank & Ava as Sheriff Lloyd · Biography Worldwide box office: $562K Movie Echo Score: 20 - 2017
Sick of it All as Harry The News Reporter · Comedy - 2017
Twin Peaks: The Return as Carl Rodd · Crime - 2014
Fishtail as Narrator · Documentary - 2013
9 Full Moons as Dimitri · Romance - 2010
Athena as Bill - 2006
Alien Autopsy as Harvey · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.04M - 2002
Ginostra as Del Piero · Drama Worldwide box office: $177K - 2002
The Short Films of David Lynch as Slim · Documentary - 2000
Sand as Leo · Drama - 1998
The Mighty as Grim · Drama - 1997
Fire Down Below Action Worldwide box office: $16.2M - 1997
She's So Lovely Drama Worldwide box office: $7.28M - 1997
Midnight Blue as Eric · Mystery - 1996
Down Periscope as Lt. Howard · Comedy Worldwide box office: $37.6M - 1995
Never Talk to Strangers as Max Cheski · Romance Worldwide box office: $6.86M - 1995
One Hundred and One Nights as Mute Actor in Hollywood (uncredited) · Comedy - 1994
Blue Tiger as Smith · Action - 1994
Against the Wall as Hal · Tv movie - 1993
Hotel Room as Moe Boca · Drama - 1992
Hostages as Frank Reed · Tv movie - 1992
Man Trouble as Redmond Layls · Romance Worldwide box office: $4.1M - 1991
Payoff as Hook · Drama - 1990
The Fourth War Drama Worldwide box office: $1.31M - 1989
Twister Drama Worldwide box office: $33.5K - 1989
Dream a Little Dream Drama Worldwide box office: $5.55M - 1989
Monster Maker as Chancey Bellow · Fantasy - 1988
The Cowboy and the Frenchman as Slim · Western - 1988
The French as Seen by… as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman") · War - 1988
Mr. North as Henry Simmons · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.22M - 1988
Stars & Bars as Loomis Gage · Comedy - 1987
Slam Dance Mystery Worldwide box office: $407K - 1987
Rip Van Winkle as Rip Van Winkle · History - 1985
Fool for Love Drama Worldwide box office: $836K - 1985
One Magic Christmas as Gideon · Family Worldwide box office: $13.7M - 1984
Paris, Texas Drama Worldwide box office: $3.27M - 1984
Red Dawn Action Worldwide box office: $38.4M - 1984
UFOria as Brother Bud Sanders · Sci-Fi - 1984
Repo Man Action Worldwide box office: $131K - 1982
Young Doctors in Love as Dr. Oliver Ludwig · Comedy Worldwide box office: $30.7M - 1982
One from the Heart as Moe · Drama Worldwide box office: $720K - 1980
Private Benjamin Comedy Worldwide box office: $69.8M - 1980
The Oldest Living Graduate as Mike · Drama - 1980
The Black Marble as Philo Skinner · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.5M - 1980
Wise Blood Drama - 1980
Death Watch as Vincent Ferriman · Drama - 1979
Alien Horror Worldwide box office: $109M - 1979
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers as C.W. Douglas · Drama - 1978
Straight Time Drama Worldwide box office: $9.9M - 1978
Renaldo and Clara as Lafkezio · Music - 1976
The Missouri Breaks Drama Worldwide box office: $18.5K - 1975
The Ransom of Red Chief as Sam - 1975
92 in the Shade as Carter · Comedy - 1975
Farewell, My Lovely Mystery - 1975
Rancho Deluxe as Curt · Western - 1975
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins as Billy Winston · Comedy - 1974
Zandy’s Bride as Songer · Western - 1974
Where the Lilies Bloom as Kiser Pease · Drama - 1973
Dillinger as Homer Van Meter · Drama - 1972
Cry for Me, Billy as Luke Todd · Western - 1971
Cisco Pike as Jesse Dupre · Drama - 1971
Two-Lane Blacktop Drama Worldwide box office: $115 - 1970
The Intruders as Whit Dykstra (as Dean Stanton) · Western - 1970
Rebel Rousers as Randolph Halverson · Crime - 1969
Lanton Mills as Lanton · Crime - 1968
The Mini-Skirt Mob as Spook · Action - 1968
Day of the Evil Gun as Sergeant Parker · Western - 1967
The Hostage as Eddie (as Dean Stanton) · Thriller - 1966
Ride in the Whirlwind as Blind Dick · Drama - 1963
The Man from the Diners’ Club as Beatnik (uncredited) · Comedy - 1962
Hero’s Island as Dixey Gates · Action - 1960
Escape to Sonoita as Lemon · Tv movie - 1960
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Slave Catcher · Adventure - 1959
A Dog’s Best Friend as Roy Janney · Drama - 1959
The Jayhawkers! as Deputy Smallwood · Western - 1958
The Proud Rebel as Jeb Burleigh · Drama - 1957
Revolt at Fort Laramie as Rinty · Action - 1957
Tomahawk Trail as Pvt. Miller · Western
Harry Dean Stanton in Documentaries & Specials
15- 2022
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective as Self · Documentary - 2020
Wim Wenders, Desperado as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2014
Walking the Mile as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2009
Char·ac·ter as Self · Documentary - 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self · Comedy - 2007
Being Michael Madsen as Self · Comedy - 2007
Lynch 2 as Self · Documentary - 2006
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride as Self · Documentary - 2004
Sam Peckinpah’s West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade as Self · Documentary - 2003
The Beast Within: Making Alien as Self · Documentary - 1999
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark as Self · Documentary - 1993
Warren Oates: Across the Border as Self · Documentary - 1990
Motion and Emotion: The Road to ‘Paris, Texas’ as Self · Documentary - 1990
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders as Self · Tv movie - 1988
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night as Self - Audience Member · Music
Harry Dean Stanton: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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48th Academy Awards- Harry Dean Stanton: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Nashville
Who Is Harry Dean Stanton?
Harry Dean Stanton was born in West Irvine, Kentucky, U.S in 1926. Credited on films since 1957, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Harry Dean Stanton (July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017) was an American actor with a career spanning over six decades. He was best known for supporting roles in films including Cool Hand Luke (1967), Kelly's Heroes (1970), The Godfather Part II (1974), Alien (1979), and The Green Mile (1999), among others. He had rare lead roles in Paris, Texas (1984) and Lucky (2017). Stanton was born in West Irvine, Kentucky, to Sheridan Harry Stanton, a tobacco farmer, and barber and Ersel, a cook. His parents divorced during his high school years, and both later remarried. Stanton had two younger brothers and a younger half-brother, and his family had a musical background. He studied journalism and radio arts at the University of Kentucky, where he also performed at the Guignol Theatre. His notable wartime service in the U.S. Navy also included a stint as a cook.
He began his acting career in 1954, debuting in the TV series Inner Sanctum, and later appeared in films and TV shows throughout the years. Stanton was a favorite actor of directors, including Sam Peckinpah, John Milius, David Lynch, and Monte Hellman. He made his film debut in Tomahawk Trail (1957) and had both small and significant roles in numerous productions. Indeed, his breakthrough role was in Paris, Texas (1984), which earned him high acclaim. He also occasionally toured nightclubs as a singer and guitarist. In his personal life, Stanton never married but had short relationships, including one with actress Rebecca De Mornay. He passed away from heart failure at the age of 91 in Los Angeles, California.
Who Harry Dean Stanton Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Harry Dean Stanton shares the most films with. Warren Oates comes first, with 8 films together, followed by David Lynch (7).
Harry Dean Stanton: Questions & Answers
How many movies Harry Dean Stanton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Harry Dean Stanton been in?
Harry Dean Stanton is credited on 94 films, from 1957 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Harry Dean Stanton's highest-grossing movie?
Alien (1979) is Harry Dean Stanton's biggest box office hit, with $109M worldwide, ahead of Private Benjamin (1980) ($69.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Harry Dean Stanton's movies have made $364M.
Harry Dean Stanton's biggest hits What is the best Harry Dean Stanton movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Harry Dean Stanton's best-rated film is Frank and Ava (2020) with a score of 31, followed by Frank & Ava (2018) (20).
Best Harry Dean Stanton movies, ranked Has Harry Dean Stanton won an Oscar?
Harry Dean Stanton has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Harry Dean Stanton has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Harry Dean Stanton's newest movie?
The most recent film on Harry Dean Stanton's filmography is American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2022), in the role of Self.
Who does Harry Dean Stanton work with most often?
Harry Dean Stanton shares the most films with Warren Oates (8 films), David Lynch (7 films) and Virginia Madsen (5 films).
The Best Harry Dean Stanton Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 94 credits.
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