- Born
- Died
- Birth nameGene Jajonski
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Dan Haggerty was born on November 19, 1941 in Pound, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Big Stan (2007), Elves (1989) and Abducted (1986). He was married to Samantha Hilton and Diane Rooker. He died on January 15, 2016 in Burbank, California, USA.
- SpousesSamantha Hilton(1984 - August 21, 2008) (her death, 3 children)Diane Rooker(May 31, 1963 - 1984) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenCody HaggertyMegan HaggertyTrudy HaggertyTracey Haggerty
- ParentsRuth Elaine LeonhardtDonald Paul Haggerty
- Always had a full bushy beard.
- Wild, over-the-top acting
- Towering, craggy frame
- His famous beard caught fire from a careless restaurant patron carrying a flaming cocktail (1977).
- Worked as an animal trainer and stuntman.
- Was a Muscle Beach bodybuilder in the early 1960s.
- Marketed and sold a brand of barbeque sauce from his own recipe.
- The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977) star was the only person to have his star removed from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This was actually meant to honor another actor, the late Don Haggerty, and the committee made an error in spelling. Eventually, Dan received a legitimate star, currently located in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
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