Elisha Cook Jr.
American actor (1903-1995) · United States · Actors · Died at 91
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Something wrong?Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr. was an American character actor famed for his work in film noir. He played cheerful, brainy collegiates until he was cast against type as the bug-eyed baby-faced killer Wilmer Cook in the 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon. He went on to play deceptively mild-mannered villains.
A life in dates
ALFSeries, Uncle Albert1984
Night CourtSeries, Wilbur Posten1982
HammettFilm, Eli the Taxi Driver1981
Simon & SimonSeries1979
1941Film, The Patron (Dexter)1977
Dead of NightFilm, Karel1976
Quincy, M.E.Series, Mr. Charles Trout Sr.1975
Messiah of EvilFilm, Charlie1973
Electra Glide in BlueFilm, Willie1970
The Odd CoupleSeries, Heel1968
Rosemary's BabyFilm, Mr. Nicklas1965
The Wild Wild WestSeries1961
One-Eyed JacksFilm, Carvey1960
ThrillerSeries, Harry Elser1959
Day of the OutlawFilm, Larry Teter, Town Barber1958
Peter GunnSeries1956
The KillingFilm, George Peatty1955
GunsmokeSeries, Huggins1953
ShaneFilm, Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey1952
Adventures of SupermanSeries
Don't Bother to KnockFilm, 1952Eddie Forbes1946
The Big SleepFilm, Harry Jones1944
Phantom LadyFilm, Cliff Milburn1940
Stranger on the Third FloorFilm, Joe Briggs1903Born26 December 1903Also in Deutsch
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Around the table in the Theatre Guild's original 1933 Broadway production of Ah, Wilderness! are (from left) George M. Cohan, Eda Heinemann, Elisha Cook, Jr., Noah Beery Jr., Marjorie Marquis, Walter Vonnegut, Jr. and Adelaide Bean.
Cook in The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Cook meeting a typical sticky end at the hands of Lawrence Tierney in Born to Kill (1947)Filmography 40
HAHammett
NMNational Lampoon's Movie Madness
THTom Horn
CACarny1941
TCThe ChampDNDead of Night
SISt. IvesMEMessiah of Evil
PKPat Garrett & Billy the Kid
ENEmperor of the North
TOThe OutfitEBElectra Glide in Blue
TSThe Night Stalker
BLBlacula
TRThe Great Northfield Minnesota RaidRBRosemary's Baby
TOThe Movie Orgy
TPThe Haunted Palace
JCJohnny CoolOJOne-Eyed Jacks
HHHouse on Haunted HillDODay of the Outlaw
PRPlunder Road
BNBaby Face NelsonTKThe Killing
TFThe Indian FighterSHShaneDKDon't Bother to Knock
BKBorn to Kill
TNThe Long NightTSThe Big SleepPLPhantom Lady
TFThe Maltese Falcon
SYSergeant York
BFBall of Fire
HEHellzapoppin'
ISI Wake Up Screaming
LCLove CrazySFStranger on the Third Floor193 credits on file
Television 24
ALALF
TZThe Twilight ZoneNCNight Court
TTThe A-TeamSSSimon & Simon
MIMagnum, P.I.QEQuincy, M.E.
SHStarsky & HutchTCThe Odd Couple
IRIronside
MAMannix
STStar Trek
BABatmanTWThe Wild Wild West
TFThe FugitiveTHThriller
BOBonanza
RARawhidePGPeter Gunn
PMPerry MasonGUGunsmoke
TEThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
CLClimax!ASAdventures of SupermanIn common with Elisha
About this person
Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr. was an American character actor famed for his work in film noir. He played cheerful, brainy collegiates until he was cast against type as the bug-eyed baby-faced killer Wilmer Cook in the 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon. He went on to play deceptively mild-mannered villains. Cook's acting career spanned more than 60 years, with roles in productions including The Big Sleep, Shane, The Killing, House on Haunted Hill and Rosemary's Baby.
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