1. Royal Dano was born in New York City on November 16,1922, the eldest of three siblings born to Mary Josephine, an Irish immigrant, and Caleb Edward Royal Dano, a printer for newspapers.
10 Facts About Royal Dano
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Royal Dano appeared as McSnoyd the leprechaun in the stage show Barnaby and Mr O'Malley, based on the comic strip by Crockett Johnson.
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However, at the conclusion of the show Royal Dano joined the rest of the cast, wearing a leprechaun costume.
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Royal Dano is remembered for his supporting roles in a number of 1950s western and mystery films.
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Royal Dano often worked with Anthony Mann and James Stewart.
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Royal Dano was a frequent guest star on Gunsmoke, with a total of thirteen appearances.
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Royal Dano was the voice of Abraham Lincoln for Walt Disney's Great Moments with Mr Lincoln attraction, first presented at the 1964 New York World's Fair.
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Great Moments with Mr Lincoln was moved to Disneyland in 1965, and Royal Dano's vocals continued to be a part of the attraction until 2001.
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Royal Dano died of pulmonary fibrosis on May 15,1994, in Santa Monica, California.
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In 2009, Royal Dano's vocals were returned to Great Moments with Mr Lincoln at Disneyland in an updated version of the show.