Hugh Dane obit

Hugh Dane, Hank the Security Guard From ‘The Office,’ Dies at 75

Hugh Dane, the veteran TV actor who played Hank the security guard on NBC's 'The Office' and also had roles on 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' 'Boy Meets World' and 'Roc,' dies at 75.

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Hugh Dane, the actor best known for playing Hank the security guard on NBC’s The Office, has died. He was 75.

Dane is reported to have died May 16, with a notice posted on Los Angeles’ Inner City Cultural Center Facebook page. Dane’s Office co-star Rainn Wilson confirmed his passing and posted a tribute on Twitter. “He was one of the greats. So kind, funny, talented. We will all miss him,” Wilson wrote. Steve Carrell also tweeted that Dane was a “terrific guy.”

A veteran actor with credits spanning almost 30 years, Dane’s most famous role was as The Office‘s Hank Tate, a security guard for the Scranton Business Park and not for the paper company Dunder Mifflin, a source of many of the jokes on the show. In all, Tate appeared on 22 episodes of the comedy.

Dane’s other TV credits included Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Boy Meets World, Friends, Roc and, most recently, The Mayor. His film credits included Ricochet, Bridesmaids and Little Fockers.

What a terrific guy.

— Steve Carell (@SteveCarell) June 4, 2018

 

Filmography

 

Actor

Buddies

Junior

ReleasedTV Series

1996

1 episode

 

Rumble Strip (2019)

Rumble Strip

3.8

Angus

2019

 

Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Andrew Rannells, Paul Scheer, and Casey Wilson in Black Monday (2019)

Black Monday

7.4

TV Series

Calvin

2019

1 episode

 

Lea Michele and Brandon Micheal Hall in The Mayor (2017)

The Mayor

5.7

TV Series

Cop #1

Police Officer #1

2017–2018

2 episodes

 

Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.8

TV Series

Bus Passenger

2017

1 episode

 

David Alan Grier, Loretta Devine, Amber Stevens West, Tiffany Haddish, Lil Rel Howery, and Jerrod Carmichael in The Carmichael Show (2015)

The Carmichael Show

7.7

TV Series

Uncle Pete

2017

1 episode

 

Michael Albala, Monique Edwards, Hugh Dane, Virginia Morris, Mary Linda Phillips, Laura Richardson, Grady Lee Richmond, Judith Scarpone, Andrea Tate, Susan Ziegler, Tim Reilly, Jolene Adams, Judi Barton, Jordana Berliner, and Johnny Baca in Ineffable (2017)

Ineffable

TV Series

Ken

2017

 

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

7.3

TV Mini Series

Judge

2015

1 episode

 

Cloris Leachman, Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage, Tania Gunadi, Ceci Balagot, Rowan Blanchard, Sabrina Carpenter, Ava Kolker, August Maturo, Ivy George, and Cooper J. Friedman in Girl Meets World (2014)

Girl Meets World

7.1

TV Series

Phil

2015

1 episode

 

The Comedians (2015)

The Comedians

6.8

TV Series

The Homeless Man

2015

1 episode

 

Ron Perlman and Dana Delany in Hand of God (2014)

Hand of God

7.4

TV Series

BAPA President

2014

1 episode

 

Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)

The Office

9.0

TV Series

Hank

2005–2013

22 episodes

 

Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)

New Girl

7.8

TV Series

Old Customer

2011

1 episode

 

Rachel Bilson in Hart of Dixie (2011)

Hart of Dixie

7.7

TV Series

Mailman

2011

1 episode

 

Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Kristen Wiig, and Ellie Kemper in Bridesmaids (2011)

Bridesmaids

6.8

Annie's Mistaken Fella

2011

 

Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Ben Stiller, Jessica Alba, and Owen Wilson in Little Fockers (2010)

Little Fockers

5.5

Doctor

2010

 

StarStruck (2010)

StarStruck

6.1

TV Movie

Howard

2010

 

Florence Henderson, Nat Christian, and Stephanie Patton in For Heaven's Sake (2008)

For Heaven's Sake

6.3

Dr. Lowe

2008

 

Love Is a Four Letter Word (2007)

Love Is a Four Letter Word

5.6

TV Movie

Janitor

2007

 

Tim Daly in The Nine (2006)

The Nine

6.5

TV Series

Judge Vargas

2006

1 episode

 

Beautiful Dreamer (2006)

Beautiful Dreamer

6.0

Chester

2006

 

Everybody Hates Chris (2005)

Everybody Hates Chris

7.5

TV Series

Wino

2006

1 episode

 

Commander in Chief (2005)

Commander in Chief

6.9

TV Series

Older Black Man

2006

1 episode

 

Girl on a Bed

Rondell

2005

 

Ralph & Stanley

Short

Willy

2005

 

Now available in the iTunes Store (short films)

Boy-Next-Door

8.3

Short

Mr. Jamison

2004

 

Reflections: A Story of Redemption (2004)

Reflections: A Story of Redemption

8.3

Short

The Guardian

2004

 

Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)

Monk

8.1

TV Series

Sgt. Lane

2004

1 episode

 

Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)

The West Wing

8.9

TV Series

Judge

2003

1 episode

 

Dylan Baker, Lizzy Caplan, Kellie Waymire, and David Henrie in The Pitts (2003)

The Pitts

4.5

TV Series

Luther

2003

1 episode

 

The Script

8.8

Short

Lawrence 'Larry' Williams

2002

 

Cedric The Entertainer, Steve Harvey, and Wendy Raquel Robinson in The Steve Harvey Show (1996)

The Steve Harvey Show

6.6

TV Series

'Silky' Edwards

2002

1 episode

 

Steve Zahn, Leelee Sobieski, and Paul Walker in Joy Ride (2001)

Joy Ride

6.6

Man at Door

2001

 

Terry Farrell, Ted Danson, Alex Désert, Shawnee Smith, and Hattie Winston in Becker (1998)

Becker

7.3

TV Series

Phone Guy

2000

1 episode

 

Rae Dawn Chong, Billy Dee Williams, and Hill Harper in The Visit (2000)

The Visit

6.3

Mr. McDonald

2000

 

Daniel Bernhardt in Black Sea Raid (2000)

Black Sea Raid

3.6

CIA Director

2000

 

Eric Roberts in Restraining Order (1999)

Restraining Order

4.4

D.A. Pringle

1999

 

Gerald McRaney in Promised Land (1996)

Promised Land

6.9

TV Series

Avery

1998

1 episode

 

Christopher Daniel Barnes, Eddie Griffin, Ron Pearson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Karen Malina White in Malcolm & Eddie (1996)

Malcolm & Eddie

6.6

TV Series

The Pastor

1998

1 episode

 

Tamera Mowry-Housley and Tia Mowry in Sister, Sister (1994)

Sister, Sister

6.3

TV Series

Walter

1996

1 episode

 

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)

Friends

8.9

TV Series

Jim

1995

1 episode

 

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

6.8

TV Series

Horrible Looking Giant #2 (voice)

1995

1 episode

 

Charles S. Dutton in Roc (1991)

Roc

7.4

TV Series

Fred

1991–1994

9 episodes

 

Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)

Martin

7.5

TV Series

Elmo

1994

1 episode

 

Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong in Boy Meets World (1993)

Boy Meets World

8.1

TV Series

Coach

1994

1 episode

 

Where I Live (1993)

Where I Live

7.8

TV Series

Al

Mover

1993

2 episodes

 

Holly Robinson Peete, Mark Curry, Sandra Quarterman, Raven-Symoné, and Marquise Wilson in Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

6.4

TV Series

Xavier

1993

1 episode

 

It Came from the Desert (1992)

It Came from the Desert

8.1

Video Game

Clay

1992

 

Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

7.9

TV Series

Nelson

Fred Lomax Jr.

1991–1992

2 episodes

 

Denzel Washington and John Lithgow in Ricochet (1991)

Ricochet

6.2

Prison Guard

1991

 

Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)

Hunter

6.9

TV Series

The Father

1990

2 episodes