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Hugh Dane

Hugh Dane

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 21, 1942
Died May 16, 2018 (75)
Birthplace Pheonix, Arizona, USA
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024
Entry Date Apr 25, 2024
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Biography

Hugh Dane was an American character actor. He is best known for playing Hank the security guard on the television sitcom The Office from 2005 to 2013. Dane's professional acting career began with a role in the 1989 video game, It Came from the Desert before moving on to his first television role in ... a two-part episode of Hunter. In 1991, Dane acted in his first film role as a prison guard in the crime-thriller Ricochet. In the following years, Dane played small roles in popular television series' such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Boy Meets World, Martin, Friends ("The One With The Baby On The Bus"), Sister, Sister, Monk and Girl Meets World. Dane received his most recognition for his role as Hank, the head of security, in The Office.[1] He also starred in Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as a judge. In 1999, Dane returned to film, acting in such movies as Restraining Order, Joy Ride, Reflections: A Story of Redemption, Ralph & Stanley, Beautiful Dreamer, For Heaven's Sake, StarStruck, and Bridesmaids. Dane died on May 16, 2018, at the age of 75 from pancreatic cancer.

Known For

Filmography

Starstruck

Starstruck

2010

as Howard

Little Fockers

Little Fockers

2010

as Doctor

For Heaven's Sake

For Heaven's Sake

2008

as Dr. Lowe

The Visit

The Visit

2001

as Mr. McDonald

Joy Ride

Joy Ride

2001

as Man at Door

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Office

as Hank Tate

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Mar 24, 2005

Roc

as Fred

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 25, 1991

Girl Meets World

as Phil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2014

New Girl

as Old Customer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

The Carmichael Show

as Uncle Pete

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 2015

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Bus Passenger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Fred Lomax Jr.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Nelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1990

Monk

as Sgt. Lane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

The Mayor

as Police Officer #1

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2017

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Horrible-Looking Giant #2 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Boy Meets World

as Coach

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1993

The Pitts

as Luther

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 2003

Friends

as Jim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1994

Commander in Chief

as Older Black Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2005

Hart of Dixie

as Mailman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2011

The West Wing

as Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Black Monday

as Calvin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 2019

Everybody Hates Chris

as Wino

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

as Xavier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1992

Roc

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 25, 1991

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