Harry Dean Stanton remembered on his 100th birthday

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Film screenings and tributes mark what would have been Harry Dean Stanton’s 100th birthday on July 14, 1926, remembering the character actor and musician who died in 2017. The Brattle Theatre’s centennial program includes a rare screening of Cisco Pike, in which Stanton is billed as H.D. Stanton and plays Jesse opposite Kris Kristofferson; Cisco Pike was shot in late 1970 and released in the U.S. in early 1972. Commenters and posts point to Stanton’s best-known work across genres, citing Paris, Texas and Alien as anchor performances and noting roles in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and Repo Man. Several tributes recall Stanton’s frequent collaborations with director David Lynch and an extended 2012 interview featured in the Partly Fiction documentary. Social posts emphasize Stanton’s effortless cool and his long career as a prolific character actor and musician, celebrating his range from small parts to standout scenes. The centennial programming is reviving lesser-seen entries like Cisco Pike alongside reminders of his signature performances, prompting renewed viewing and discussion of his filmography.

John Lurie

@johnlurie.bsky.social

Apparently, I have a reputation for being cranky. But Harry Dean Stanton was exponentially crankier than me. He would have been 100 years today. Happy Birthday Harry, you cranky fuck. You wonderful cranky fuck. love John

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fakelawn1

I love this post. And both of you cranky fucks are fantastic. Cheers to Harry! Just rewatched Repo Man recently. So good.

Michael Warburton

@michaelwarburton.bsky.social

Remembering HARRY DEAN STANTON - born 100yrs ago today.

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john JASON saeteroy

@johnjasonsaeteroy.bsky.social

Happy 100th birthday, Harry Dean Stanton!

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Jack

@wakeupangry.bsky.social

Harry Dean Stanton #botd 100 yrs! Paris, Texas Alien Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Repo Man

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simon-kane.bsky.social4

Him and Yaphet Koto were a great double act in Alien

MaryK98422

Paris Texas is one of my favorite movies.

Alexander Dent1

For a while, in the 90's, it was hard to find a movie he wasn't in!

Pye1

I like his performances in whatever he appears in, including that short walk-on in an Avengers movie. Repo Man is by far my favorite of his roles, though.

Shawneen1

Pretty in Pink Escape From New York

JPSea ..🦩🌊

@jpsea83.bsky.social

𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒏..(ᵃᶜᵗᵒʳ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜⁱᵃⁿ) #Botd (July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017) #FilmSky 🎟📽✴️🎞

As Travis Henderson in Paris, Texas (1984)

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ghost1

REPO MAN "Ordinary fucking people, I hate 'em" and his monologue in PARIS, TEXAS "I knew these people once...."

m.1

This man is pure heart and feelings in his acting. An amazing force on the screen 👏🏼🎞️

Andrew Elmore 💽

@elmore.zone

Haven't posted about Sam Neill yet because I don't really know how, he's been one of my very favorite actors my entire life. Last one to hit me like this was Harry Dean Stanton. Except I figured Sam had more time left with us.

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Megan Abbott

@meganabbott.bsky.social

“I only eat so I can smoke and stay alive.” HBD, the eternal Harry Dean Stanton … 📷Candy Clark

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Cinefeast33 📽📺📚

@cinefeast33.bsky.social

Some people work at it... For some, though, being cool was effortless. Celebrating great character actor Harry Dean Stanton, BOTD 7/14/1926. Could elevate any project. #filmsky 📽

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Mr Natural

@neilmatheson66.bsky.social

#BOTD 1926. Remembering actor and muscian Harry Dean Stanton. (d.2017) #Filmsky

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davidc1935.bsky.social

@davidc1935.bsky.social

"I play myself all the time... on camera and off. What else can I do?" Harry Dean Stanton, born 14 July 1926.

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Drew Makes Movies 🎬🍿

@drewmakesmovies.bsky.social

#botd HARRY DEAN STANTON Born: July 14, 1926 Died: Sep 15, 2017 would have turned 100 today what a legend 🎬🎞️🎥 #filmsky #HarryDeanStanton #Lynch #movie #actor

Harry Dean Stanton in the film: Paris, Texas

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Justin Sherin

@wychstreet.bsky.social

Harry Dean Stanton. 100 years. He’d been an actor for 30 years by the time of PARIS, TEXAS. The performance is close to the bone because it’s close to the bone, I think: a guy trying to look in the mirror, trying to let go.

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The Blogging Goth

@theblogginggoth.bsky.social

Remembering the late great #HarryDeanStanton born this day one hundred years ago. He passed away in 2017. An iconic, prolific #actor who had multiple collaborations with the visionary #DavidLynch, their interview in 2012 for the "Partly Fiction" documentary about HDS is my favourite interaction.