Highland Dale
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 4, 1943
- Died
- January 1, 1972
- Birthplace
- Missouri, USA
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
Smoky 1966
as Smoky (uncredited)
Wild Is the Wind 1957
as Horse
Pardners 1956
as Slim Moseley Jr.'s Horse
The Outlaw Stallion 1954
as Stallion
Black Horse Canyon 1954
as Outlaw Stallion(uncredited)
Gypsy Colt 1954
as Gypsy
Riding High 1950
as Broadway Bill - the Horse (uncredited)
The Great Dan Patch 1949
as Dan Patch, a Horse
Black Eagle 1948
as Black Eagle the Horse
The Return of Wildfire 1948
as Wildfire - the Horse
Black Gold 1947
as Black Gold, Charley's Horse
Black Beauty 1946
as Black Beauty
Credits from TMDB.