Hugh Dane
Born: 1942-10-21 in Pheonix, Arizona, USA
Died: 2018-05-16
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2019
- Black Monday as Calvin
2017
- The Mayor as Police Officer #1
2015
- The Carmichael Show as Uncle Pete
2014
- Girl Meets World as Phil
2011
- New Girl as Old Customer
- Hart of Dixie as Mailman
- Bridesmaids as Annie's Mistaken Fella
2010
- Little Fockers as Doctor
- Starstruck as Howard
2008
- For Heaven's Sake as Dr. Lowe
2005
- The Office as Hank Tate
- Everybody Hates Chris as Wino
- Commander in Chief as Older Black Man
2003
- The Pitts as Luther
2002
- Monk as Sgt. Lane
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Bus Passenger
1999
- The West Wing as Judge
- Restraining Order as D.A. Pringle
1995
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Horrible-Looking Giant #2 (voice)
1994
- Friends as Jim
- Sister, Sister as Walter
1993
- Boy Meets World as Coach
1992
- Martin as Elmo
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Xavier
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Fred Lomax Jr.