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Highland Dale

Highland Dale

Born on March 4th, 1943

Missouri, USA

Died on January 1st, 1972

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”.

Filmography

Smoky

1966

Smoky (uncredited)

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Wild Is the Wind

1957

Horse

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Giant

1956

War Winds the Horse (uncredited)

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Pardners

1956

Slim Moseley Jr.'s Horse

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The Outlaw Stallion

1954

Stallion

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Black Horse Canyon

1954

Outlaw Stallion(uncredited)

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Gypsy Colt

1954

Gypsy

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Riding High

1950

Broadway Bill - the Horse (uncredited)

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The Great Dan Patch

1949

Dan Patch, a Horse

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Black Eagle

1948

Black Eagle the Horse

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The Return of Wildfire

1948

Wildfire - the Horse

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Black Gold

1947

Black Gold, Charley's Horse

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Black Beauty

1946

Black Beauty

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Smoky

1946

Smoky

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