Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 21, 1942
Died
May 16, 2018
Place of Birth
Pheonix, Arizona, USA
Credits
29 titles
Hugh Dane
Biography
Hugh Dane was an American character actor. He is best known for playing Hank the security guard on the television sitcom The Office from 2005 to 2013. Dane's professional acting career began with a role in the 1989 video game, It Came from the Desert before moving on to his first television role in a two-part episode of Hunter. In 1991, Dane acted in his first film role as a prison guard in the crime-thriller Ricochet. In the following years, Dane played small roles in popular television series' such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Boy Meets World, Martin, Friends ("The One With The Baby On The Bus"), Sister, Sister, Monk and Girl Meets World. Dane received his most recognition for his role as Hank, the head of security, in The Office.[1] He also starred in Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as a judge. In 1999, Dane returned to film, acting in such movies as Restraining Order, Joy Ride, Reflections: A Story of Redemption, Ralph & Stanley, Beautiful Dreamer, For Heaven's Sake, StarStruck, and Bridesmaids. Dane died on May 16, 2018, at the age of 75 from pancreatic cancer.
Known For
Filmography
Black Monday
Calvin
The Mayor
Police Officer #1
The Carmichael Show
Uncle Pete
Girl Meets World
Phil
Hart of Dixie
Mailman
New Girl
Old Customer
Bridesmaids
Annie's Mistaken Fella
Little Fockers
Doctor
Starstruck
Howard
For Heaven's Sake
Dr. Lowe
Commander in Chief
Older Black Man
Everybody Hates Chris
Wino
The Office
Hank Tate
The Pitts
Luther
Monk
Sgt. Lane
Joy Ride
Man at Door
The Visit
Mr. McDonald
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Bus Passenger
The West Wing
Judge
Restraining Order
D.A. Pringle
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Horrible-Looking Giant #2 (voice)
Friends
Jim
Sister, Sister
Walter
Boy Meets World
Coach
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Xavier
Martin
Elmo
Ricochet
Prison Guard
Roc
Fred
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Fred Lomax Jr.