Harry Dean Stanton (born July 14, 1926) is a retired American actor, musician, and singer. Stanton's career has spanned over sixty years, during which he appeared in such films as Cool Hand Luke; Kelly's Heroes; Dillinger; The Godfather Part II; Alien; Escape from New York; Christine; Paris, Texas; Repo Man; Pretty in Pink; The Last Temptation of Christ; Wild at Heart;  The Straight Story; The Green Mile and Inland Empire. In the late 2000s, he played a regular role in the HBO television series Big Love.