'The Office' stars mourn Hugh Dane, who played Hank the security guard
Hugh Dane, who The Office fans will remember as Hank, the lovable security guard, died at age 75, Variety reported on Monday.
Though Dane passed away on May 19, an upcoming June 9 service in the actor's honor has prompted former co-stars from The Office – including Rainn Wilson, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery, Andy Buckley, and Steve Carell – to post to Twitter in his memory.
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"RIP Hugh Dane, aka Hank the security guard. He was one of the greats. So kind, funny, talented. We will all miss him," Wilson tweeted, linking to the Los Angeles Inner City Cultural Center, where donations can be made in Dane's name.
Wilson also included a scene he shared with Dane in which Hank unofficially inducts Wilson's character Dwight Schrute into the role of "Official Security Manager of the Branch."
RIP Hugh Dane, aka Hank the security guard. He was one of the greats. So kind, funny, talented. We will all miss him. Donations can be made in his name to: https://t.co/z1SAqamWMM pic.twitter.com/ysevEZKOjy
— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) June 4, 2018
Other Office stars chimed in with kind words about their time working with Dane.
Hugh Dane was one the funniest actors ever. I loved writing and acting with him. ❤️ https://t.co/kOlcofYxIn
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) June 5, 2018
Awesome actor, awesome person. https://t.co/Vf7TZflBht
— Jenna Fischer (@jennafischer) June 5, 2018
What a terrific guy. https://t.co/kkhalcgttq
— Steve Carell (@SteveCarell) June 4, 2018
Hugh was sweet, kind and so very funny. My thoughts and love to his family. May he rest in peace. ❤️ https://t.co/eLwG2tsfYY
— Angela Kinsey (@AngelaKinsey) June 5, 2018
RIP Hugh Dane aka Hank the security guard at Dundee Mifflin from #theoffice Sending love to his family & close friends. He was a great guy! And damn funny, too. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vRSf7aLMA8
— Kate Flannery (@KateFlannery) June 5, 2018
Hugh Dane was a lovely man. https://t.co/urBl9KPyKb
— Andy Buckley (@JustAndyBuckley) June 4, 2018
Dane appeared on more than 20 episodes of The Office, and was known by fans for his short, but hilarious cameos.
RIP - some of the best low key scenes were his https://t.co/VrEloaPir7
— ProjecK BeBe (@freebandchang) June 5, 2018
💕💕R.I.P. Hugh. “Hank the security guard” messing with everyone while picking what to do with the surplus is gold and my fave scene of that episode. https://t.co/gjkhFurLvm
— genn (@gggennyy) June 5, 2018
Tonight I’m gonna be listening to the blues album Hank tried to auction off in that one episode. 💔 https://t.co/xgMI8bVlLe
— Mazen (@mazenz94) June 5, 2018
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Dane's character Hank did all of the dirty work around the titular office, like escorting employees out of the building — who could forget that scene in "Goodbye, Toby"? — and coming to rescue the Dunder Mifflin crew when they locked themselves in the parking lot. (Only to get there and find they'd already been let out by the cleaning crew.)
While Dane will always be a beloved member of The Office cast, he appeared other hit shows throughout his career, including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Boy Meets World, Roc, Friends, Sister, Sister, Hart of Dixie, and more.
He also has credits in popular films like Bridesmaids and Little Fockers.