Royal Dano: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 60
- on screen
- 1950–1990
- box office
- $76.9M
- Born
- November 16, 1922
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- Royal Edward Dano
- Citizenship
- U.S.
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1947-1993
- Spouses
- Peggy Ranck
- Children
- 2
The Best Royal Dano Movies
The films of Royal Dano that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Teachers (1984) leads with $27.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $27.8M Teachers 1984 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $17.6M Take This Job and Shove It 1981 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $15.4M Spaced Invaders 1990 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $8.4M Something Wicked This Way Comes 1983 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $7.8M House II: The Second Story 1987 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $19.8K Johnny Guitar 1954 · Western
Royal Dano's Career in Numbers
Royal Dano's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Royal Dano works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Undercover Girl (1950) to Spaced Invaders (1990), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Royal Dano Movies by Decade
- 1950s 19
- 1960s 13
- 1970s 16
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 1
The 1950s were Royal Dano's busiest decade, with 19 films.
Royal Dano Movies by Genre
- Western 19
- Drama 12
- Adventure 6
- Action 4
- Mystery 2
- Tv movie 2
- Comedy 2
- Horror 2
- Crime 2
- Sci-Fi 1
Western is the genre Royal Dano has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of drama (12).
Royal Dano Career Milestones
- First film
- Undercover Girl 1950
- Biggest box office hit
- Teachers $27.8M worldwide
- Newest film
- Spaced Invaders 1990
Royal Dano Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Royal Dano is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Royal Dano Movies as an Actor
59- 1990 Spaced Invaders Adventure Worldwide box office: $15.4M
- 1988
Killer Klowns from Outer Space Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $1.41K - 1988
Once Upon a Texas Train as Nitro Jones · Western - 1987 House II: The Second Story Fantasy Worldwide box office: $7.8M
- 1986
Red Headed Stranger as Larn Claver · Western - 1985
Cocaine Wars as Bailey · Action - 1984 Teachers Drama Worldwide box office: $27.8M
- 1983 Something Wicked This Way Comes Mystery Worldwide box office: $8.4M
- 1981 Take This Job and Shove It as Beeber · Romance Worldwide box office: $17.6M
- 1981
A Dream Called Walt Disney World as Abraham Lincoln (voice) · Documentary - 1980
Back to the Planet of the Apes as Farrow · Adventure - 1979
In Search of Historic Jesus as Prophet #1 · Drama - 1979
Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter as Mr. Willis · Drama - 1978
The Crash of Flight 401 Tv movie - 1977
Bad Georgia Road as Arthur Pennyrich · Comedy - 1976
The Killer Inside Me as Father · Drama - 1976
Drum as Zeke Montgomery · Action - 1975
Capone as Anton J. Cermak · Drama - 1975
Huckleberry Finn as Mark Twain · Tv movie - 1975
The Wild Party as Tex · Comedy - 1974
Messiah of Evil as Joseph Lang · Horror - 1974
Big Bad Mama Action - 1973
Cahill: United States Marshal as MacDonald · Western - 1973
Cahill U.S. Marshal Drama - 1972
Moon of the Wolf as Tom Sr. · Horror - 1972
The Culpepper Cattle Co. as Cattle Rustler · Western - 1970
Run, Simon, Run as Sheriff Tacksberry · Action - 1969
Death of a Gunfighter as Arch Brandt · Western - 1968
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! as Carl Blair · Crime - 1968
Day of the Evil Gun as Dr. Eli Prather · Western - 1967
The Last Challenge as Pretty Horse · Western - 1967
Welcome to Hard Times as John Bear · Western - 1966
Gunpoint as Ode · Western - 1964
7 Faces of Dr. Lao as Carey · Western - 1963
Savage Sam as Pack Underwood · Western - 1962
Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol as Marley's Ghost (voice) · Family - 1961
King of Kings as Peter · History - 1961
Posse from Hell as Uncle Billy · Western - 1960
Cimarron as Ike Howes · Western - 1960
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Harlan · Adventure - 1959
Hound-Dog Man as Fiddling Tom Waller · Drama - 1959
These Thousand Hills as Carmichael · Western - 1959
Never Steal Anything Small as Words Cannon · Drama - 1958
Saddle the Wind as Clay Ellison · Western - 1957
All Mine to Give as Howard Tyler · Drama - 1957
Trooper Hook as Mr. Trude · Western - 1956
Crime of Passion as Capt. Charlie Alidas · Thriller - 1956
Tension at Table Rock as Harry Jameson · Drama - 1956
Santiago as Lobo · Adventure - 1956
Moby Dick as Elijah · Drama Worldwide box office: $353 - 1956
Tribute to a Bad Man as Abe · Western - 1955
The Trouble with Harry Mystery - 1954 Johnny Guitar as Corey · Western Worldwide box office: $19.8K
- 1954
The Far Country as Luke · Western Worldwide box office: $4.31K - 1952
Bend of the River as Long Tom · Adventure Worldwide box office: $5.19K - 1951
Flame of Araby as Basra · Adventure - 1951
The Red Badge of Courage as The Tattered Man · War - 1951
Under the Gun as Sam Nugent, trustee-gunner · Crime - 1950
Undercover Girl as The Moocher · Drama
Royal Dano in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Royal Dano?
Royal Dano was born in New York City, U.S. in 1922. Credited on films since 1950, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Royal Edward Dano Sr. (November 16, 1922 – May 15, 1994) was an American actor who had an illustrious career spanning 46 years. Perhaps best known for playing cowboys, villains, and Abraham Lincoln, Dano also provided the voice of the Audio-Animatronic Lincoln for Walt Disney's Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction and the "Hall of Presidents" attraction at Disney's Magic Kingdom. Born in New York City as the eldest of three siblings, he worked on various roles, displaying his versatility across genres.
Dano is remembered for his supporting roles in many 1950s western and mystery films. His chance for a breakout role came in the theatrical release of The Red Badge of Courage but was marred by the audience's unsettling response. Over the years, Dano made many television appearances in different roles, often with a bizarre, macabre twist. He was a frequent guest on Gunsmoke, with a total of thirteen appearances. Dano’s voice continued to be part of several attractions till 2001, post which it was returned in updated versions in 2009. Dano passed away on May 15, 1994, due to pulmonary fibrosis.
Who Royal Dano Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Royal Dano shares the most films with. Paul Fix comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Neville Brand (4).
Royal Dano: Questions & Answers
How many movies Royal Dano has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Royal Dano been in?
Royal Dano is credited on 60 films, from 1950 to 1990. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Royal Dano's highest-grossing movie?
Teachers (1984) is Royal Dano's biggest box office hit, with $27.8M worldwide, ahead of Take This Job and Shove It (1981) ($17.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Royal Dano's movies have made $76.9M.
Royal Dano's biggest hits What is Royal Dano's newest movie?
The most recent film on Royal Dano's filmography is Spaced Invaders (1990).
Who does Royal Dano work with most often?
Royal Dano shares the most films with Paul Fix (5 films), Neville Brand (4 films) and Edgar Buchanan (4 films).
The Best Royal Dano Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 60 credits.
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