Highland Dale
Born: 1943-03-04 in Missouri, USA
Died: 1972-01-01
Known For: Acting
Biography
Highland Dale has one of the most extensive filmography of any animal in Hollywood. Highland Dale was living on a farm in Missouri when he was discovered by Ralph McCutcheon, a trainer of animal motion picture stars. Mr. McCutcheon sensed Highland Dale’s potential for movie fame. One of his first roles was on the famous television series, Fury, which was so popular that many people began referring to him as “Fury” instead of “Highland Dale”. Highland Dale was 26 months old, he starred in one of the many versions of “Black Beauty”. He continued acting for the silver screen in “Gypsy Colt”, “Giant”, “Wild is the Wind” and “The Return of Wildfire”. Highland Dale won Pasty Awards, which are given to the animals as Oscars are to people. Hie won awards for his roles in “Wild is the Wind”, “Gypsy Colt” and “Fury”.
Filmography
1966
- The Monkees as Jeremy (Horse) (uncredited)
- Smoky as Smoky (uncredited)
1957
- Wild Is the Wind as Horse
1955
- Fury as Fury
1954
- Gypsy Colt as Gypsy
- The Outlaw Stallion as Stallion
- Black Horse Canyon as Outlaw Stallion(uncredited)
1950
- Riding High as Broadway Bill - the Horse (uncredited)
1949
- The Great Dan Patch as Dan Patch, a Horse
1948
- Black Eagle as Black Eagle the Horse
- The Return of Wildfire as Wildfire - the Horse
1947
- Black Gold as Black Gold, Charley's Horse
1946
- Black Beauty as Black Beauty
- Smoky as Smoky