Hugh Dane (October 21, 1942 – May 16, 2018) was an American character actor. He was best known for playing Hank the security guard on the television sitcom The Office from 2005 to 2013.
Acting career 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 corrections officer 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, Sister, Sister, Monk and Girl Meets World.
Dane received the most recognition for his role as Hank, the head of security, in The Office. He also played the role of a judge in Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.
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.
Death Dane died on May 16, 2018, at the age of 75 from pancreatic cancer.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1991RicochetCorrections Officers1999Restraining OrderD.A. Pringle2000Black Sea RaidCIA Director2000The VisitMr. McDonald2001Joy RideMan at Door2004Reflections: A Story of RedemptionThe GuardianShort2005Ralph & StanleyWillyShort2005Girl on a BedRondell2006Beautiful DreamerChester2008For Heaven's SakeDr. Lowe2010StarStruckHoward2010Little FockersDoctor2011BridesmaidsAnnie's Mistaken Fella2019Rumble StripAngus(final film role)
Television Year Title Role Notes1990HunterThe Father2 episodes1991–1992The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirNelson / Fred Lomax Jr.2 episodes1993Hangin' with Mr. CooperXavierEpisode: "Piano Lesson"1994Boy Meets WorldCoachEpisode: "The B-Team of Life"1994MartinElmoEpisode: "Love is in Your Face: Part 2"1995FriendsJimEpisode: "The One With The Baby On The Bus"1996Sister, SisterWalterEpisode: "Big Twin on Campus"2002The Steve Harvey ShowSilkyEpisode: "My Fair Homegirl"2003The West WingJudgeEpisode: "Jefferson Lives"2004MonkSgt. LaneEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Missing Granny"2005–2013The OfficeHank, the Security Guard22 episodes2006Everybody Hates ChrisMan DrinkingEpisode: "Everybody Hates Jail"2011 New GirlOld Customer Episode: "Bad in Bed"2015Girl Meets WorldPhilEpisode: "Girl Meets Fish"2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampJudgeEpisode: "Electro/City"2017Curb Your EnthusiasmBus PassengerEpisode: "Namaste"
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