Born in New York and drawn to the theatre from
his youth, Dano was a tall and rugged supporting actor with
piercing blue eyes and deep resonant voice.
His career spanned
the years
from 1950 to 1993. He appeared in over 80 feature films including "The
Red Badge of Courage", "Moby Dick", "The
Trouble With Harry", "King Of Kings", "The
Great Northfield, Minnesota Raid", "Electra Glide
in Blue", The Outlaw Josie Wales" and "The
Right Stuff."
Dano often played older roles beyond
his years. His portrayals ranged from Abraham Lincoln to
saddle
tramps and
hired hands. During his career he also made many television
appearances, including "Omnibus", "Gunsmoke", "Wagon
Train", "The Big Valley" and "The
Little House on the Prarie". When not doing film
or television, he did off-Broadway work, including substantial
Shakespearean
roles in Summer Stock.
