Harry Dean Stanton (1926--2017) got his start in Hollywood in TV productions such as Zane Grey Theater and Gunsmoke .
He became a headliner in the eighties -- starring in Wim Wenders\'s moving Paris, Texas (.
After a series of minor parts in forgettable westerns, he gradually began to get film roles that showcased his laid-back acting style, appearing in Cool Hand Luke (1967), Kelly\'s Heroes (1970), The Godfather: Part II (1974), and Alien (1979).
Harry Dean Stanton (1926--2017) got his start in Hollywood in TV productions such as Zane Grey Theater and Gunsmoke