Posted on 09/15/2017 4:28:22 PM PDT by Flick Lives
Harry Dean Stanton, the actor with a gaunt, bedraggled look who labored in virtual obscurity for decades until a series of roles increased his visibility, including his breakthrough in Wim Wenders Paris, Texas, died of natural causes Friday in Los Angeles. He was 91.
The actor was also known for his roles in Twin Peaks, Big Love, Pretty in Pink, and Repo Man.
He had a high-profile role as manipulative cult leader Roman Grant on HBO polygamy drama Big Love, which ran from 2006-11, and recently appeared as Carl Rodd in the Twin Peaks revival on Showtime.
His most recent film, Lucky, about an atheist who comes to terms with his own mortality, is set to be released by Magnolia on Sept. 29.
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Yes, I was, and they were spectacular!
91...sheesh...Good Job. HARRY!
"Ok, Keith, beat that!"
Rancho Deluxe.
Missouri Breaks, too.
I love both of those movies. Repo Man is must-see for any fan of Harry Dean. Might be his greatest performance.
Red Dawn? Avenge me!
Well damn! One of my favorite actors. I think his Repo Man role was his best.
LOL!
Harry Dean Stanton chain-smoked unfiltered Camels, too.
Amazing he lived as long as he did.
Who is Tits Mcgee?
He's been in a lot of the cult classics.
Just recalled another one —”92 in the Shade” with Warren Oates, Peter Fonda, and Burgess Meradith. That one’s beyond cult — it’s a hidden gem. Harry Dean was great as usual. So human.
RIP Harry but was Adrienne blessed or what?
Holy cripes I forgot he had that part.
He had a small but hilarious part in “The Green Mile”.
Repo Man is one of the most under rated films ever. “Hey kid, wanna make 20 bucks” Kid “F-— off F-—et”! Pure gold.
Missouri Breaks is one of those movies that I watch whenever it’s on. I think I’ve seen it 8 or 9 times. Like Tom Horn or Tombstone. RIP Harry Dean Stanton
He was great in everything he appeared in
Yes RIp Harry, lots of movies with small rolls but great in many. Can someone post another pic of Adrianne.
Adrianne really could chew up the scenery, couldn’t she? ;)
Hoosiers.
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