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He is also the first (and currently only) actor to have a film festival devoted to him, The Harry Dean Stanton Fest is an annual event in Lexington, Kentucky (near where he was born and grow up), that showcases his films.

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He is also the first (and currently only) film actor to have a an entire film festival devoted to him, The Harry Dean Stanton Fest is an annual event in Lexington, Kentucky (near where he was born and grow up), that showcases his films.
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He is also the first (and currently only) actor to have a film festival devoted to him, The Harry Dean Stanton Fest is an annual event in Lexington, Kentucky (near where he was born and grow up), that showcases his films.
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One of Hollywood's most popular character actors, Harry Dean Stanton (or occasionally Dean Stanton, or Harry Stanton) (July 14, 1926-September 15, 2017) made a career of playing supporting roles. His first acting role was in an episode of ''Inner Sanctum'' in 1954, and following that he appeared in a vast number of television shows and movies.

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One of Hollywood's most popular character actors, Harry Dean Stanton (or occasionally Dean Stanton, or Harry Stanton) (July 14, 1926-September 1926--September 15, 2017) made a career of playing supporting roles. His first acting role was in an episode of ''Inner Sanctum'' in 1954, and following that he appeared in a vast number of television shows and movies.
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!!Tropes Associated with Harry Dean Stanton include:

* CoolOldGuy: In most of his roles from about 1995 onwards.
* HiddenDepths: In both ''Film/KellysHeroes'' and ''Film/CoolHandLuke'', he displays a fine singing voice. He finally released his debut album in 2014.
* OlderAndWiser: In real life, was this to some members of the Creator/BratPack in the Eighties.
* ProductionPosse: Was a long time member of Creator/DavidLynch's.
* RuleOfSeanConnery: Film critic Creator/RogerEbert was such a big fan of his work, he created the Stanton-Walsh rule, which states that "[n]o movie featuring either Harry Dean Stanton or [[Film/BladeRunner M.]] [[Film/BloodSimple Emmet]] [[Film/OrdinaryPeople Walsh]] in a supporting role can be altogether bad."
* WhatMightHaveBeen: Stanton was Creator/DavidLynch's first choice to play Frank Booth in ''Film/BlueVelvet'', but he didn't want to deal with the emotions playing that role would bring up.
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* ''Film/TheStraightStory'': Lyle Straight
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* WhatMightHaveBeen: Stanton was Creator/DavidLynch's first choice to play Frank Booth in ''BlueVelvet'', but he didn't want to deal with the emotions playing that role would bring up.

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* WhatMightHaveBeen: Stanton was Creator/DavidLynch's first choice to play Frank Booth in ''BlueVelvet'', ''Film/BlueVelvet'', but he didn't want to deal with the emotions playing that role would bring up.
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* OlderAndWiser: In real life, was this to some members of the BratPack in the Eighties.

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* OlderAndWiser: In real life, was this to some members of the BratPack Creator/BratPack in the Eighties.
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One of Hollywood's most popular character actors, Harry Dean Stanton (or occasionally Dean Stanton, or Harry Stanton) has made a career of playing supporting roles. Born on July 14, 1926, his first acting role was in an episode of ''Inner Sanctum'' in 1954. Since then, he's appeared in a vast number of television shows and movies.

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One of Hollywood's most popular character actors, Harry Dean Stanton (or occasionally Dean Stanton, or Harry Stanton) has (July 14, 1926-September 15, 2017) made a career of playing supporting roles. Born on July 14, 1926, his His first acting role was in an episode of ''Inner Sanctum'' in 1954. Since then, he's 1954, and following that he appeared in a vast number of television shows and movies.
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* ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'': the security guard who gives Bruce Banner fresh clothes

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* WhatMightHaveBeen: Stanton was Creator/DavidLynch's first choice to play Frank Booth in ''BlueVelvet'', but he didn't want to deal with the emotions playing that role would bring up.
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Hey Its That Guy cut by TRS decision. Ditto for Hey Its That Voice.


One of Hollywood's most popular character actors, and professional HeyItsThatGuy, Harry Dean Stanton (or occasionally Dean Stanton, or Harry Stanton) has made a career of playing supporting roles. Born on July 14, 1926, his first acting role was in an episode of ''Inner Sanctum'' in 1954. Since then, he's appeared in a vast number of television shows and movies.

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One of Hollywood's most popular character actors, and professional HeyItsThatGuy, Harry Dean Stanton (or occasionally Dean Stanton, or Harry Stanton) has made a career of playing supporting roles. Born on July 14, 1926, his first acting role was in an episode of ''Inner Sanctum'' in 1954. Since then, he's appeared in a vast number of television shows and movies.
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Hey Its That Guy cut by TRS decision. Ditto for Hey Its That Voice.


* HeyItsThatGuy: So, so much...
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* ''Film/TheAvengers'': the security guard who gives Bruce Banner fresh clothes

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* RuleOfSeanConnery: Film critic RogerEbert was such a big fan of his work, he created the Stanton-Walsh rule, which states that "[n]o movie featuring either Harry Dean Stanton or [[Film/BladeRunner M.]] [[Film/BloodSimple Emmet]] [[Film/OrdinaryPeople Walsh]] in a supporting role can be altogether bad."

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* RuleOfSeanConnery: Film critic RogerEbert Creator/RogerEbert was such a big fan of his work, he created the Stanton-Walsh rule, which states that "[n]o movie featuring either Harry Dean Stanton or [[Film/BladeRunner M.]] [[Film/BloodSimple Emmet]] [[Film/OrdinaryPeople Walsh]] in a supporting role can be altogether bad."
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* CoolOldGuy: in most of his roles from about 1995 onwards.
* HeyItsThatGuy: so, so much...
* HiddenDepths: in both ''Film/KellysHeroes'' and ''Film/CoolHandLuke'', he displays a fine singing voice. He finally released his debut album in 2014.
* OlderAndWiser: in real life, was this to some members of the BratPack in the Eighties.
* ProductionPosse: was a long time member of Creator/DavidLynch's.

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* CoolOldGuy: in In most of his roles from about 1995 onwards.
* HeyItsThatGuy: so, So, so much...
* HiddenDepths: in In both ''Film/KellysHeroes'' and ''Film/CoolHandLuke'', he displays a fine singing voice. He finally released his debut album in 2014.
* OlderAndWiser: in In real life, was this to some members of the BratPack in the Eighties.
* ProductionPosse: was Was a long time member of Creator/DavidLynch's.
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* ''Film/Dillinger'': Homer Van Meter. ("[[ButtMonkey things ain't working out for me today]]!")

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* ''Film/TheGodfatherPartII: One of the FBI Agents guarding Frank Pentangeli.
* ''Film/Dillinger'': Homer Van Meter. ("[[ButtMonkey things ain't working out for me today]]!")
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* ''Film/RepoMan'': Bud, the repo man who recruits Emilio Estevez; he later reprised this role in ''{{Chuck}}''.

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* ''Paris, Texas'': Travis Henderson (a rare leading man role for him)

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!!Tropes Associated with HarryDeanStanton include:

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!!Tropes Associated with HarryDeanStanton Harry Dean Stanton include:
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One of Hollywood's most popular character actors, and professional HeyItsThatGuy, Harry Dean Stanton (or occasionally Dean Stanton, or Harry Stanton) has made a career of playing supporting roles. Born on July 14, 1926, his first acting role was in an episode of ''Inner Sanctum'' in 1954. Since then, he's appeared in a vast number of television shows and movies.

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!!Significant Roles:
* ''Film/SevenPsychopaths'': The Quaker Psychopath
* ''Film/TheAvengers'': the security guard who gives Bruce Banner fresh clothes
* ''Series/BigLove'': Roman Grant
* ''Film/TwinPeaksFireWalkWithMe'': Carl Rodd
* ''Film/DownPeriscope'': Chief Engineer, CPO Howard.
* ''Film/WildAtHeart'': Johnnie Farragut
* ''Paris, Texas'': Travis Henderson (a rare leading man role for him)
* ''Film/RepoMan'': Bud, the repo man who recruits Emilio Estevez; he later reprised this role in ''{{Chuck}}''.
* ''Film/PrettyInPink'': MollyRingwald's father.
* ''Film/OneMagicChristmas'': The Christmas Angel, Gideon.
* ''Film/{{Christine}}'': Detective Rudolph Junkins
* ''Film/EscapeFromNewYork'': Brain
* ''Film/{{Alien}}'': Brett
* ''FilM/KellysHeroes'': Private Willard
* ''Film/CoolHandLuke'': Tramp
* ''Film/RedDawn1984'': Creator/PatrickSwayze's and Creator/CharlieSheen's dad. (''AVENGE ME!'')

!!Tropes Associated with HarryDeanStanton include:

* CoolOldGuy: in most of his roles from about 1995 onwards.
* HeyItsThatGuy: so, so much...
* HiddenDepths: in both ''Film/KellysHeroes'' and ''Film/CoolHandLuke'', he displays a fine singing voice. He finally released his debut album in 2014.
* OlderAndWiser: in real life, was this to some members of the BratPack in the Eighties.
* ProductionPosse: was a long time member of Creator/DavidLynch's.
* RuleOfSeanConnery: Film critic RogerEbert was such a big fan of his work, he created the Stanton-Walsh rule, which states that "[n]o movie featuring either Harry Dean Stanton or [[Film/BladeRunner M.]] [[Film/BloodSimple Emmet]] [[Film/OrdinaryPeople Walsh]] in a supporting role can be altogether bad."
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