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Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Short | 25 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

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Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)

Short | 25 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

Based on Walker Tompkins book 'Santa Barbara's Royal Rancho,' this documentary tells the story of Irish immigrant Nicholas Den and his beloved Dos Pueblos Ranch. Den came to Santa Barbara in 1836 when the population of the Mexican adobe ...See moreBased on Walker Tompkins book 'Santa Barbara's Royal Rancho,' this documentary tells the story of Irish immigrant Nicholas Den and his beloved Dos Pueblos Ranch. Den came to Santa Barbara in 1836 when the population of the Mexican adobe town was a mere 900. He quickly learned Spanish and immersed himself in the culture of the Spanish Dons, changing his name to Nicolas. Over the next twenty-five years he was to have lasting impact on Santa Barbara history, including saving the Santa Barbara Mission from secularization. Narrated by prominent local historians, and filmed at historic locations, this film offers a rare view into the early days of Santa Barbara, See less

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Ruairi Bateson Den's father (voice) Den's father (voice) See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Bobby Baumann Gold miner 1 (as Robert Baumann) Gold miner 1 (as Robert Baumann) See fewer	Good Posture (2019)
Ryan Baumann Gold miner 2 Gold miner 2 See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Mark Bodiani Tom Meehan Tom Meehan See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
David Bradstreet Daniel Hill Daniel Hill See fewer	Talk Radio (1988)
Kasey Bryant Powers Gang Member Powers Gang Member See fewer	Days Gone (2019)
Gianna Cininelli Saloon Madam Saloon Madam See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Jodi DeMarcos Dancing senora Dancing senora See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Mehosh Dziadzio Sheriff Twist Sheriff Twist See fewer	The Western Snowy Plover: Natural History and Recovery (2017)
Tina Foss S.B. Mission Museum Director S.B. Mission Museum Director See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Lynn Gamble Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Gisele Goena Senora / dancer Senora / dancer See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Graham Goodfield Jack Powers Jack Powers See fewer	The American West (2016)
Erin Graffy Self / Narrator (voice) Self / Narrator (voice) See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Ryan Grau Nicholas Den (as Ryan von Grau) Nicholas Den (as Ryan von Grau) See fewer	Transcendent (2023)
John Francis Hall Dancing man Dancing man See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Ciaran Higgins Nicholas Den (voice) Nicholas Den (voice) See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
John Johnson Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Paul Kafadar American Soldier American Soldier See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Michael Love Fr. Juan Crespi (voice) Fr. Juan Crespi (voice) See fewer	Outlaws (2012)
Tina Love Catarina Den (voice) Catarina Den (voice) See fewer	Duende:The Red Shoes (2016)
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Laura Michiels Saloon gal Saloon gal See fewer	Duende - The Big Audition (2018)
Stuart Orenstein Judge Carrillo / saloon keeper Judge Carrillo / saloon keeper See fewer	The Bet (2013)
Tom Peterson Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Michael Redmon Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Henry Schulte Actor Actor See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Pablo Schulte Actor Actor See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
James Song Barman Barman See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Ruben Tedesco Fr. Duran Fr. Duran See fewer	Don Nicolás Den, Irish Pioneer to Santa Barbara (2014)
Natalie Whiting Rosa Antonia Hill Rosa Antonia Hill See fewer	Hold It Like a Baby (2009)