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Jack Elam

Acting

Jack Elam

Jack Elam is an actor born on November 13, 1920 in Miami, Gila, Arizona, USA. He died on October 20, 2003, aged 82. He is known for Bonanza: The Return, Rio Lobo and Support Your Local Sheriff!. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
November 13, 1920
Place of birth
Miami, Gila, Arizona, USA
Died
October 20, 2003
Also known as
William Scott Elam · William Scott "Jack" Elam · جک ایلام

Biography

Colorful American character actor equally adept at vicious killers or grizzled sidekicks. As a child he worked in the cotton fields. He attended Santa Monica Junior College in California and subsequently became an accountant and, at one time, manager of the Bel Air Hotel. Elam got his first movie job by trading his accounting services for a role. In short time he became one of the most memorable supporting players in Hollywood, thanks not only to his near-demented screen persona but also to an out-of-kilter left eye, sightless from a childhood fight. He appeared with great aplomb in Westerns and gangster films alike, and in later years played to wonderful effect in comedic roles.

Filmography

  1. 1993Bonanza: The Returnas Buckshot
  2. 1991Suburban Commandoas Col. Dustin 'Dusty' McHowell
  3. 1991Home Improvementas Hick Peterson · 1 episode
  4. 1984Cannonball Run IIas Doc
  5. 1981Simon & Simon1 episode
  6. 1981The Cannonball Runas Doctor
  7. 1979The Villainas Avery Simpson
  8. 1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Againas Big Mac
  9. 1978Hot Lead & Cold Feetas Rattlesnake
  10. 1977Eight Is Enough3 episodes
  11. 1977How the West Was Wonas Cully Madigan · 2 episodes
  12. 1973Pat Garrett & Billy the Kidas Alamosa Bill Kermit
  13. 1972Kung Fuas Marcus Taylor · 1 episode
  14. 1971Hannie Caulderas Frank Clemens
  15. 1971Support Your Local Gunfighteras Jug May
  16. 1971Alias Smith and Jones1 episode
  17. 1970Rio Loboas Phillips
  18. 1969Support Your Local Sheriff!as Jake
  19. 1968Once Upon a Time in the Westas Frank's Gunman
  20. 1968Firecreekas Norman
  21. 1967The Last Challengeas Ernest Scarnes
  22. 1967The Way Westas Preacher Weatherby
  23. 1966The Night of the Grizzlyas Hank
  24. 1966The Rare Breedas Deke Simons
  25. 1965The Wild Wild Westas Zack Slade · 1 episode
  26. 1965F Troop1 episode
  27. 1964Daniel Booneas Petch · 1 episode
  28. 19634 for Texasas Dobie
  29. 1962The Virginianas Harve Yost · 1 episode
  30. 1961Pocketful of Miraclesas Cheesecake
  31. 1961The Comancherosas Horseface (Comanchero)
  32. 1961The Last Sunsetas Ed Hobbs
  33. 1959Edge of Eternityas Bill Ward
  34. 1959The Untouchablesas Jug Alverson · 1 episode
  35. 1959The Twilight Zoneas Avery · 1 episode
  36. 1959Bonanzaas Dodie Hoad · 1 episode
  37. 1959Rawhideas Turkey Creek Jack Johnson · 1 episode
  38. 1958The Riflemanas Sim Groder · 4 episodes
  39. 1957Zorroas Gomez (uncredited) · 3 episodes
  40. 1957Have Gun, Will Travelas Arnold Shaffner · 1 episode
  41. 1957Night Passageas Shotgun
  42. 1957Gunfight at the O.K. Corralas Tom McLowery
  43. 1956Pardnersas Pete
  44. 1956Jubalas McCoy
  45. 1955Artists and Modelsas Ivan
  46. 1955Gunsmokeas Dolph Quince · 2 episodes
  47. 1955The Man from Laramieas Chris Boldt
  48. 1955Wichitaas Al
  49. 1955Moonfleetas Damen
  50. 1955Kiss Me Deadlyas Charlie Max
  51. 1955Man Without a Staras Knife Murderer (uncredited)
  52. 1954Vera Cruzas Tex
  53. 1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas Sheriff · 2 episodes
  54. 1954The Far Countryas Frank Newberry
  55. 1954Ride Clear of Diabloas Tim Lowerie
  56. 1952Kansas City Confidentialas Pete Harris
  57. 1952High Noonas Charlie - Drunk in Jail (uncredited)
  58. 1952Rancho Notoriousas Mort Geary
  59. 1951Rawhideas Tevis
  60. 1949The Lone Rangeras Reno Lawrence · 1 episode