
Highland Dale
Biography
Highland Dale has one of the most extensive filmography of any animal in Hollywood. Highland Dale was living on a farm in Missouri when he was discovered by Ralph McCutcheon, a trainer of animal motion picture stars. Mr. McCutcheon sensed Highland Dale’s potential for movie fame. One of his first roles was on the famous television series, Fury, which was so popular that many people began referring to him as “Fury” instead of “Highland Dale”. Highland Dale was 26 months old, he starred in one of the many versions of “Black Beauty”. He continued acting for the silver screen in “Gypsy Colt”, “Giant”, “Wild is the Wind” and “The Return of Wildfire”. Highland Dale won Pasty Awards, which are given to the animals as Oscars are to people. Hie won awards for his roles in “Wild is the Wind”, “Gypsy Colt” and “Fury”.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Smoky
as Smoky (uncredited)
1966

The Return of Wildfire
as Wildfire - the Horse
1948

The Outlaw Stallion
as Stallion
1954

Smoky
as Smoky
1946

Gypsy Colt
as Gypsy
1954

Wild Is the Wind
as Horse
1957

Black Horse Canyon
as Outlaw Stallion(uncredited)
1954

Giant
as War Winds the Horse (uncredited)
1956

Riding High
as Broadway Bill - the Horse (uncredited)
1950

Black Gold
as Black Gold, Charley's Horse
1947

Black Beauty
as Black Beauty
1946

The Great Dan Patch
as Dan Patch, a Horse
1949

Black Eagle
as Black Eagle the Horse
1948

Pardners
as Slim Moseley Jr.'s Horse
1956

