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My Take
Harry Dean Stanton is, for me, the patron saint of the character actor. Across six decades and a staggering run of films from Alien to The Godfather Part II to Repo Man, he never needed top billing to leave a mark, his weathered Kentucky face anchoring whole scenes with a glance. He was a singer and musician too, and I suspect that lived-in soulfulness fed his acting. He passed in 2017, but the quiet, melancholy authenticity he brought endures. I have endless respect for performers who understand that presence beats flash, and Stanton understood it better than almost anyone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harry Dean Stanton
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリー・ディーン・スタントン
- Reading
- はりー・でぃーん・すたんとん
- Born
- July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Irvine, Kentucky, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / singer / musician / character actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lafayette High School
- University
- University of Kentucky
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Harry Dean Stanton born?
July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017.
Where is Harry Dean Stanton from?
Harry Dean Stanton is from Irvine, Kentucky, United States.
What does Harry Dean Stanton do?
Harry Dean Stanton works as film actor, television actor, singer, musician, character actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.