Life and work
Harry Dean Stanton was an American actor. Born: 14 July 1926. Died: 15 September 2017. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · 1926–2017
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton was an American actor. Born on 14 July 1926, this profile follows Harry Dean Stanton through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Christine (1983), Repo Man (1984) and Pretty in Pink (1986). The location trail reaches Van Nuys High School, Second Street Tunnel and Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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Christine · Van Nuys High School
Harry Dean Stanton is credited as cast member on Christine. The work’s existing location story leads to Van Nuys High School. The school was used as a filming location for Christine.
Christine — credits ↗︎Van Nuys High School: history, location and cultural connections ↗︎
Repo Man · Second Street Tunnel
Harry Dean Stanton is credited as cast member on Repo Man. The work’s existing location story leads to Second Street Tunnel. Second Street Tunnel is documented as a location associated with Repo Man (1984). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Pretty in Pink · The Biltmore Los Angeles
Harry Dean Stanton is credited as cast member on Pretty in Pink. The work’s existing location story leads to The Biltmore Los Angeles. The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Pretty in Pink (1986). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 5 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
The Biltmore Los Angeles ↗︎
A screen location
The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Pretty in Pink (1986). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
506 S Grand Avenue
Open street map ↗︎John Marshall High School ↗︎
A screen location
John Marshall High School is documented as a location associated with Pretty in Pink (1986). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
3939 Tracy Street
Open street map ↗︎Second Street Tunnel ↗︎
A screen location
Second Street Tunnel is documented as a location associated with Repo Man (1984). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
2nd Street between Hill and Figueroa streets
Open street map ↗︎Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site ↗︎
The former location
The original Sixth Street Viaduct is listed among the locations for Repo Man. That bridge was demolished in 2016; today’s bridge is a replacement at the same crossing.
6th Street over the Los Angeles River
Open street map ↗︎Van Nuys High School ↗︎
Christine
The school was used as a filming location for Christine.
Van Nuys High School: history, location and cultural connections ↗︎
6535 Cedros Avenue
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1926-07-14 2017-09-15
Born 14 July 1926
Died 15 September 2017
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WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
Christine
John Carpenter
Repo Man
Alex Cox
Pretty in Pink
Howard Deutch
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Emilio Estevez ↗︎
Emilio Estevez is an American actor, director, and writer. Born on 12 May 1962, this profile follows Emilio Estevez through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Repo Man (1984). The location trail reaches Second Street Tunnel and Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
James Spader ↗︎
James Spader is an American actor. Born on 7 February 1960, this profile follows James Spader through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Pretty in Pink (1986) and Less Than Zero (1987). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, John Marshall High School and The MacArthur · Park Plaza. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Molly Ringwald ↗︎
Molly Ringwald is an American actress and writer. Born on 18 February 1968, this profile follows Molly Ringwald through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Pretty in Pink (1986). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles and John Marshall High School. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Gina Gershon ↗︎
Gina Gershon is an American actress. Born on 10 June 1962, this profile follows Gina Gershon through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Pretty in Pink (1986). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles and John Marshall High School. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Jon Cryer ↗︎
Jon Cryer is an American actor. Born on 16 April 1965, this profile follows Jon Cryer through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Pretty in Pink (1986). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles and John Marshall High School. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Annie Potts ↗︎
Annie Potts is an American actress. Born on 28 October 1952, this profile follows Annie Potts through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Ghostbusters (1984) and Pretty in Pink (1986). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, Los Angeles Central Library and Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.