Hugh Dane

American actor (1942–2018)
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Hugh Dane 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.

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.

Date of Birth21st October 1942
Date of Death16th May 2018
Age at Death75 Years
Zodiac SignLibra
CountryUnited States of America
Current CityArizona
Birth PlaceArizona
Death PlaceLos Angeles
NationalityUnited States of America
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Occupationtelevision actor