Portrait of Highland Dale

Highland Dale

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”.

Born: March 4, 1943

Place of Birth: Missouri, USA

Filmography

1966
The Monkees

as Jeremy (Horse) (uncredited)

1966
Smoky

as Smoky (uncredited)

1957
1956
Giant

as War Winds the Horse (uncredited)

1956
Pardners

as Slim Moseley Jr.'s Horse

1955
Fury

as Fury

1954
1954
Black Horse Canyon

as Outlaw Stallion(uncredited)

1954
Gypsy Colt

as Gypsy

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

1948
The Return of Wildfire

as Wildfire - the Horse

1947
Black Gold

as Black Gold, Charley's Horse

1946
Black Beauty

as Black Beauty

1946
Smoky

as Smoky

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