Henry Stanton (Oz)
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Henry Stanton is a character at HBO drama Oz
played by Thomas G. Waites
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Stanton was one of the many characters who was manipulated by Irish inmate Ryan O'Reily
.
. After sometime, Ryan O'Reily killed Keenan.
, Stanton was sent to Protective Custody, where he befriended Cyril O'Reily
, who started to tell Henry about Ryan's behavior. When discovered that Cyril was talking to Stanton about him, Ryan intimidated Stanton to stop talking to Cyril and told Cyril that Stanton was a bad man.
to tell Warden Leo Glynn
he saw Stanton killing Keenan. Stanton was interrogated and thrown in the hole. When he got out, he asked O'Reily who lied to Warden Glynn. Ryan told him that Montgomery did it. Angry, Stanton got a pencil and stabbed Martin in the neck, making him unable to talk. Henry was then thrown into solitary where he remained for the duration of the season.
that if she vouched for him, Stanton will allow her to use him for sex
. Instead the inmates and him were watching (particularly Greg Penders
) and listening to Howell and Carlos Martinez. Upon hearing the act Stanton says 'having sex. Looks like he needs to make a phone call'. Stanton replied with disappointment. At the solitary evaluation hearings, Stanton told the board that he should be released because Montgomery didn't even die, he just can't sing no more. Glynn rolled his eyes and seeing that Stanton is harmless, Henry was released. He joined the theater group at the play MacBeth
playing the Third Weird Sister, almost came to blows with Poet
and Reggie Rawls
, and complained to lawyer Tobias Beecher
that the COs were making him work with pain on the back. After Glynn's death, Stanton told Tim McManus
that Lionel Kelsch was talking that he killed Glynn.
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
played by Thomas G. Waites
Thomas G. Waites
Thomas G. Waites is an American actor and acting instructor born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Waites runs an acting studio in New York City which is named for him. He has been a member of the Actor's Studio since 1984....
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Character Overview
Prisoner 99S131, Henry Stanton.Stanton was one of the many characters who was manipulated by Irish inmate Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series Oz. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P904. Convicted July 12, 1997 - Two counts of vehicular manslaughter, five counts of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance,...
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Season 4, part I
After a year at Unit B, Henry Stanton started to fight with Irish rapist Patrick KeenanPatrick Keenan
Patrick Keenan is a fictional character at HBO drama Oz played by Dylan Chalfy.-Character Overview:Prisoner 00K414. Convicted March 25, 2000 for assault in first degree and rape. Sentence of 12 years, up for parole in seven....
. After sometime, Ryan O'Reily killed Keenan.
Season 4, part II
After a fight with Jaz HoytJaz Hoyt
Jaz Hoyt is a fictional character played by Evan Seinfeld on the television program Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #98H432. Convicted August 12, 1998 - aggravated assault in the first degree. Sentence: Eight years, eligible for parole in four. Later, confessed to four counts of murder in the first...
, Stanton was sent to Protective Custody, where he befriended Cyril O'Reily
Cyril O'Reily
Cyril O'Reily is a fictional character, played by American actor Scott William Winters, on the HBO drama Oz. He is also mentioned in the companion book , p. 58.-Character overview:...
, who started to tell Henry about Ryan's behavior. When discovered that Cyril was talking to Stanton about him, Ryan intimidated Stanton to stop talking to Cyril and told Cyril that Stanton was a bad man.
Season 5
Out of Custody, Stanton tried to become a friend of Cyril, but again Ryan ordered him to disappear. Then, Ryan paid inmate Martin MontgomeryMartin Montgomery
Martin Montgomery played by Kiss drummer Peter Criss was a character in the HBO drama Oz.-Character Overview:He is a member of a minor league baseball called 'Quinn's' team whose players sport a white, yellow and green jersey. He has a problem with alcohol and is seen drinking liquor while up at...
to tell Warden Leo Glynn
Warden Leo Glynn
Leo Glynn is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz. He is the warden of the Oswald state correctional facility-Character overview:...
he saw Stanton killing Keenan. Stanton was interrogated and thrown in the hole. When he got out, he asked O'Reily who lied to Warden Glynn. Ryan told him that Montgomery did it. Angry, Stanton got a pencil and stabbed Martin in the neck, making him unable to talk. Henry was then thrown into solitary where he remained for the duration of the season.
Season 6
When the solitary evaluations came, Stanton told Claire HowellClaire Howell
Claire Howell is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz portrayed by Kristin Rohde.-Character overview:A sexual predator serving as a guard in the eponymous prison, she preys on all the men in her orbit, prisoners and guards alike, as human sex toys who exist for her to dominate...
that if she vouched for him, Stanton will allow her to use him for sex
Sex
In biology, sex is a process of combining and mixing genetic traits, often resulting in the specialization of organisms into a male or female variety . Sexual reproduction involves combining specialized cells to form offspring that inherit traits from both parents...
. Instead the inmates and him were watching (particularly Greg Penders
Greg Penders
-Character Overview:Prisoner 97P528. Convicted May 7, 1997. Criminally negligent homicide. Sentence: 17 years, up for parole in nine.Greg Penders is in Oz for accidentally shooting a man he was initially going to threaten. Mostly harmless, Penders is an inmate who's always trying to take advantage...
) and listening to Howell and Carlos Martinez. Upon hearing the act Stanton says 'having sex. Looks like he needs to make a phone call'. Stanton replied with disappointment. At the solitary evaluation hearings, Stanton told the board that he should be released because Montgomery didn't even die, he just can't sing no more. Glynn rolled his eyes and seeing that Stanton is harmless, Henry was released. He joined the theater group at the play MacBeth
Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607...
playing the Third Weird Sister, almost came to blows with Poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and Reggie Rawls
Reggie Rawls
Reggie Rawls is a fictional character in the HBO series Oz, played by Mtume Gant.-Character overview:Prisoner 01R934. Convicted January 10, 2001 - Aggreviated assault. Sentence: 12 years, up for parole in four....
, and complained to lawyer Tobias Beecher
Tobias Beecher
Tobias Beecher is a main character on the television show Oz, played by Lee Tergesen. He is one of only eight regular characters to survive the entire run of the show...
that the COs were making him work with pain on the back. After Glynn's death, Stanton told Tim McManus
Tim McManus
Tim McManus is a fictional character on HBO's prison drama Oz, played by Terry Kinney.-Character overview:McManus, the idealistic manager of Emerald City, is unlike the rest of the staff members at Oz as he has never been a CO, has a college education, and generally believes in the inmates as...
that Lionel Kelsch was talking that he killed Glynn.