
Acting
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”.
tvThe Monkees
1966
Jeremy (Horse) (uncredited)
movieSmoky
1966
Smoky (uncredited)
movieGiant
1956
War Winds the Horse (uncredited)
moviePardners
1956
Slim Moseley Jr.'s Horse
tvFury
1955
Fury
movieThe Outlaw Stallion
1954
Stallion
movieBlack Horse Canyon
1954
Outlaw Stallion(uncredited)
movieGypsy Colt
1954
Gypsy
movieRiding High
1950
Broadway Bill - the Horse (uncredited)
movieThe Great Dan Patch
1949
Dan Patch, a Horse
movieBlack Eagle
1948
Black Eagle the Horse
movieThe Return of Wildfire
1948
Wildfire - the Horse
movieBlack Gold
1947
Black Gold, Charley's Horse
movieBlack Beauty
1946
Black Beauty