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Michael Dante

Highest Rated: 93% The Naked Kiss (1964)

Lowest Rated: 50% Willard (1971)

Birthday: Sep 2, 1931

Birthplace: Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Michael Dante rose to fame as an actor, gracing the silver screen many times over the course of his Hollywood career. Early on in his acting career, Dante landed roles in various films, including the biopic "Jeanne Eagels" (1957) with Kim Novak, the Randolph Scott action flick "Westbound" (1959) and the Edward G Robinson crime thriller "Seven Thieves" (1960). He also appeared in the dramatic adaptation "Kid Galahad" (1962) with Elvis Presley, the action film "Operation Bikini" (1963) with Tab Hunter and "Apache Rifles" (1964). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like "The Naked Kiss" (1964), "Arizona Raiders" (1965) and the biographical drama "Harlow" (1965) with Carol Lynley. He also appeared in "Willard" (1971) and the Harvey Keitel drama "That's the Way of the World" (1975). He also worked in television around this time, including a part on "Star Trek" (NBC, 1966-69). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the Leif Erickson western "Winterhawk" (1975), "The Farmer" (1976) and the horror flick "Beyond Evil" (1980) with John Saxon. He also appeared in the Fred "The Hammer" Williamson action picture "The Big Score" (1983), "The Messenger" (1987) with Fred "The Hammer" Williamson and "Cage" (1989). Dante more recently acted in "Return to the River Kwai" (1989) with Nick Tate.

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Highest rated movies

93% 80% The Naked Kiss
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50% 37% Willard
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The Farmer
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18% Beyond Evil
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40% Harlow
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68% Westbound
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25% Arizona Raiders
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Crazy Horse and Custer: The Untold Story
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31% Seven Thieves
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57% Shining Star
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Filmography

Movies

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Crazy Horse and Custer: The Untold Story Unknown (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Return to the River Kwai Commander Davidson (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet 27% Cage Tony Baccola (Character) $430.9K 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Messenger Emerson (Character) - 1986
No Score Yet 8% The Big Score Goldy (Character) - 1983
No Score Yet 18% Beyond Evil Del Giorgio (Character) - 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cruise Missile Konstanine Senyonov (Character) - 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Farmer Johnny O. (Character) - 1977
No Score Yet 73% Winterhawk Winterhawk (Character) - 1976
No Score Yet 57% Shining Star Mike Lemongello (Character) - 1975
50% 37% Willard Brandt (Character) - 1971
No Score Yet 25% Arizona Raiders Brady (Character) - 1965
No Score Yet 40% Harlow Ed (Character) - 1965
No Score Yet 44% Apache Rifles Red Hawk (Character) - 1965
93% 80% The Naked Kiss J.L. Grant (Character) - 1964
No Score Yet No Score Yet Operation Bikini Lt. William "Bill" Fourtney (Character) - 1963
No Score Yet 31% Seven Thieves Louis Antonizzi (Character) - 1960
No Score Yet 68% Westbound Rod Miller (Character) - 1959
No Score Yet 30% Fort Dobbs Billings (Character) - 1958

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet The Fall Guy Unknown (Guest Star) 1983-1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Disney's Wonderful World Ross (Character) 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Six Million Dollar Man Julio Tucelli (Guest Star) 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet My Three Sons Unknown (Guest Star) 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Big Valley Unknown (Guest Star) 1968
No Score Yet No Score Yet Custer Crazy Horse (Character) 1967
80% 89% Star Trek Maab (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet 84% Get Smart Unknown (Guest Star) 1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bonanza Unknown (Guest Star) 1965
No Score Yet No Score Yet Perry Mason Arthur Manning (Guest Star) 1959 1965
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cain's Hundred Unknown (Guest Star) 1961
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cheyenne Unknown (Guest Star) 1957-1958
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sugarfoot Unknown (Guest Star) 1958