its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate. (February 2011) Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean in 2006 Born July 14, 1926 (1926-07-14) (age 84) West Irvine, Kentucky, U.S. Occupation Actor, musician, singer Years active 1954–present Harry Dean Stanton (born July 14, 1926) is an American actor, musician, and singer. He is best known for his roles in the films Alien (1979), Paris, Texas (1984), Repo Man (1984), and the HBO television series Big Love..