Few actors are as recognizable in American movies as Harry Dean Stanton. The singularly mild-mannered face of the New Hollywood, his repertoire expands to dozens of appearances in beloved studio, cult and independent movies, with only a handful of starring roles to his name. In a career spanning more than 60 years, Stanton’s inimitable, gently hangdog persona revealed a capacity for harebrained agitation and profound melancholy that prove equally disarming, all while never less than at ease on camera. Stanton has worked with many of the most important names in international cinema, from Sam Peckinpah to Wim Wenders to David Lynch. On occasion of his starring role in Lucky (opening September 29 courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)—and keeping in mind critic Roger Ebert’s famous proclamation that no film with his presence could be without merit—the Quad is proud to present a wide-ranging selection of his most memorable roles.
92 in the Shade (1975)
Alien (1979)
Christine (1983)
Cisco Pike (1972)
Cockfighter (1974)
Death Watch (1980)
Dillinger (1973)
Escape from New York (1981)
Fool for Love (1985)
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
The Missouri Breaks (1976)
Paris, Texas (1984)
Pretty in Pink (1986)
Ride in the Whirlwind (1966)
Repo Man (1984)
The Rose (1979)
Slam Dance (1987)
The Straight Story (1999)
Straight Time (1978)
Twister (1989)
Wise Blood (1979)
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