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Dano provided the voice for Disney's audioanimatronic Abraham Lincoln in "Great Moments with Mister Lincoln", presented as part of the State of Illinois pavilion during the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. It was later turned into the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction at Disneyland. He has also voiced Lincoln for the Hall of Presidents at DisneyWorld. His voice is still in use today.

His son, Royal Dano Jr., died of liver failure 48 days before Royal Dano Sr.

Began his performing career as a part of the US Army's 44th Special Service Provisional Company during World War II.

Died on May 15th 1994 at age 71 at home in Santa Monica of Pulmonary Fibrosis.

He and his son, Royal Edward Dano Jr., are interred at the Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, California in Plot C-189, 9.

Was nominated by the New York Critic's Circle as one of the promising actors of 1949.

No relation to actor Paul Dano.

Father of actor Rick Dano and Royal Edward Dano Jr. (September 19, 1946 - February 25, 1994). Grandfather of Hutch Dano.

Profiled in "Names You Never Remember, With Faces You Never Forget" by Justin Humphreys (BearManor Media).

Was having a heart attack in a scene in the film "Teachers," but the young extras playing students did not know and thought he was acting. The same scene, his character was supposed to be having a heart attack while the students thought he was just sleeping (as he usually did in class.).

His last film performance was in The Right Stuff in 1983.

He made his film debut in 1950 with Undercover Girl.

He began his career on Broadway.

On his death he was survived by his wife and son.