Dale Critchlow An Actor From Jared Hess’ Napoleon Dynamite Passed Away At The Age Of 92
John Parsons
Published Jan 10, 2026
Dale Critchlow, Jared Hess’ Napoleon Dynamite entertainer, died on Friday, February 18, at 92 years old. His family educated a neighborhood paper, The Preston Citizen, about his passing. As indicated by Deadline, the nonagenarian died at the MorningStar Senior Living office in Idaho Falls. The family, notwithstanding, didn’t uncover the justification behind his passing. Critchlow in all probability died of regular causes, given his age. The late Idaho occupant’s burial service will be put in Preston one week from now on Friday, as per an eulogy in nearby media.
What is Dale Critchlow the late Napoleon Dynamite entertainer known For? Dale Critchlow Dale Critchlow was best perceived for his job as Farmer Lyle in the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite. In the film, he played a poultry rancher who shot a cow as a school transport went by. He likewise highlighted in different arrangements, including one when his personality snacks at the ranch with Jon Heder’s Napoleon.
Critchlow acquired a neighborhood sensation in his old neighborhood of Idaho Falls subsequent to making his acting introduction in the 2004 sleeper hit. After two years, he highlighted in Kurt Hale’s Church Ball as Rodney Munch. From 2004 to 2006, Dale Critchlow took part in only two movies all through his short acting vocation.
How did Critchlow get into acting? Critchlow examined his abrupt endeavor into acting in a 2020 meeting with EastIdahoNews.com, which he owed to movie producer Jared Hess. The Utah local proceeded to clarify that he met the producer while searching for lost sheep. Critchlow described an occasion in which his sheep escaped and wound up to Jared Hess’ mom’s property.
Dale Critchlow Hess was helping Critchlow with the arrival of his sheep at that point. Afterward, Hess is said to have offered the late homestead proprietor the piece of Lyle in Napoleon Dynamite. In a meeting with EastIdahoNews.com, Critchlow lauded the image. He said,
“I thought it was somewhat hilarious in areas, and it was a little long two or three spots.” He worked really hard.”
Critchlow is made due by his four kids and grandchildren, as per reports. Glenna Marie Hunsaker, his significant other of almost 49 years, died in 2008.