Quick Facts
Born:
1943-03-04
Birthplace:
Missouri, USA
Credits:
16 Total Roles
Highland Dale
Acting
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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”.
Known For
Giant
War Winds the Horse (uncredited)
Pardners
Slim Moseley Jr.'s Horse
The Monkees
Jeremy (Horse) (uncredited)
Fury
Fury
Wild Is the Wind
Horse
Black Horse Canyon
Outlaw Stallion(uncredited)
Riding High
Broadway Bill - the Horse (uncredited)
Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Monkees TV | Jeremy (Horse) (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Smoky MOVIE | Smoky (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Wild Is the Wind MOVIE | Horse |
| 1956 | Giant MOVIE | War Winds the Horse (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Pardners MOVIE | Slim Moseley Jr.'s Horse |
| 1955 | Fury TV | Fury |
| 1954 | The Outlaw Stallion MOVIE | Stallion |
| 1954 | Black Horse Canyon MOVIE | Outlaw Stallion(uncredited) |
| 1954 | Gypsy Colt MOVIE | Gypsy |
| 1950 | Riding High MOVIE | Broadway Bill - the Horse (uncredited) |