Dan van Husen

Dan van Husen

Deceased · Born: Apr 30, 1945 · Died: May 31, 2020

Personal Details

BornApr 30, 1945 Gummersbach, Germany

Biography

Dan van Husen's visage in the 1970s was a distinctive one, with a certain je ne sais quoi that has only deepened and refined with the passing of four decades. As the years have gone by, his countenance has developed a rich, patina-like quality, imbuing him with a sense of sage wisdom and world-weariness.

During the 1970s, van Husen's career was marked by a remarkable prolificacy, with appearances in no fewer than twenty-three Italo Westerns over a period of six or seven years. This impressive output was merely a precursor to his later forays into more challenging roles and genres, as he sought to push himself as an actor and expand his artistic horizons.

It is a testament to van Husen's dedication and perseverance that he has continued to hone his craft over the years, driven by a passion for his work that is all too rare in the entertainment industry. Few of his contemporaries from the Spaghetti Western era have demonstrated such a sustained commitment to their craft, and van Husen's enduring success is a testament to his talent, his hard work, and his unwavering dedication to his art.

Career

2019
Beyond Fury
Beyond Fury as Reverend Tony Mortimer
2017
Le Accelerator
Le Accelerator as The Death Advisor
2016
Brimstone
Brimstone as Coach Driver
2011
The Scarlet Worm
The Scarlet Worm as Heinrich Kley
2006
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction as Paul Anderson
2005
Tsunami
Tsunami as Kramlick
Forest of the Damned
Forest of the Damned as Crazy Old Man
2004
2002
2001
Enemy at the Gates
Enemy at the Gates as Political Officer
1985
Wild Geese II
Wild Geese II as Stroebling's Driver
1982
Comeback
Comeback as Zuhaelter
Freak Orlando
Freak Orlando as Zwolf Lederboys
1980
The Sea Wolves
The Sea Wolves as U-Boat First Officer
Bloodline
Bloodline as Cameraman
1978
1976
Montana Trap
Montana Trap as Smoothie Nestler
1975
Shoot First... Ask Questions Later
Shoot First... Ask Questions Later as Albino, Donovan's Cousin
1972
1971
Catlow
Catlow as Dutch
Don't Turn the Other Cheek
Don't Turn the Other Cheek as Kelly, Prison Guard
'Doc'
'Doc' as Clanton Cowboy (uncredited)
The Trojan Women
The Trojan Women as Soldier (uncredited)
1970
Gunman in Town
Gunman in Town as Deputy Sheriff
El Condor
El Condor as Bandit