Jack Elam
American actor (1920-2003) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 82
William Scott "Jack" Elam was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films, and later in his career, comedies. His most distinguishing physical quality was his misaligned eye.
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2003Died20 October 20031993
Bonanza: The ReturnFilm, Buckshot1991
Home ImprovementSeries, Hick Peterson1984
Cannonball Run IIFilm, Doc1981
The Cannonball RunFilm, Doctor1978
Hot Lead & Cold FeetFilm, Rattlesnake1977
Eight Is EnoughSeries1971
Alias Smith and JonesSeries
Hannie CaulderFilm, 1971Frank Clemens1970
Rio LoboFilm, Phillips1968
FirecreekFilm, Norman1966
The Night of the GrizzlyFilm, Hank1965
The Wild Wild WestSeries, Zack Slade1962
The VirginianSeries, Harve Yost1961
Ben CaseySeries
Pocketful of MiraclesFilm, 1961Cheesecake1959
Edge of EternityFilm, Bill Ward1958
LawmanSeries, Herm Forrest1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries, Hock Ellis
JubalFilm, 1956McCoy1955
CheyenneSeries, Calhoun Durango1954
The Far CountryFilm, Frank Newberry1952
High NoonFilm, Charlie - Drunk in Jail (uncredited)1950
American Guerrilla in the PhilippinesFilm, The Speaker1949
The Lone RangerSeries, Reno Lawrence1920Born13 November 1920
Bonanza: The ReturnFilm, Buckshot1991Home ImprovementSeries, Hick Peterson1984Cannonball Run IIFilm, Doc1981The Cannonball RunFilm, Doctor1978Hot Lead & Cold FeetFilm, Rattlesnake1977Eight Is EnoughSeries1971Alias Smith and JonesSeriesHannie CaulderFilm, 1971Frank Clemens1970Rio LoboFilm, Phillips1968FirecreekFilm, Norman1966The Night of the GrizzlyFilm, Hank1965The Wild Wild WestSeries, Zack Slade1962The VirginianSeries, Harve Yost1961Ben CaseySeriesPocketful of MiraclesFilm, 1961Cheesecake1959Edge of EternityFilm, Bill Ward1958LawmanSeries, Herm Forrest1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries, Hock EllisJubalFilm, 1956McCoy1955CheyenneSeries, Calhoun Durango1954The Far CountryFilm, Frank Newberry1952High NoonFilm, Charlie - Drunk in Jail (uncredited)1950American Guerrilla in the PhilippinesFilm, The Speaker1949The Lone RangerSeries, Reno Lawrence1920Born13 November 1920People around Jack
Close ties
Don Siegel Directed Jinxed! and The Gun Runners
Robert Aldrich Directed Vera Cruz and 4 for Texas
Burt Kennedy Directed Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)
Ron W. Miller Produced The Wild Country (1970)
Robert Totten Directed The Wild Country and The Red Pony
Hal Needham Directed The Cannonball Run (1981)
Fritz Lang Directed Rancho Notorious (1952)
Aaron Rosenberg Produced The Far Country and Man Without a Star
Benedict Bogeaus Produced Cattle Queen of Montana (1954)
Dean Martin Also in 4 for Texas and Artists and Models
Ellen Corby Also in Night Passage and Pocketful of Miracles
Harry Morgan Also in High Noon and The Far Country
Kathleen Freeman Also in Home Improvement and The Far Country
Dub Taylor Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Charles Bronson Also in Vera Cruz, 4 for Texas and Jubal
Ernest Borgnine Also in Home Improvement, Vera Cruz and Jubal
Lee Van Cleef Also in High Noon and Kansas City Confidential
Hal B. Wallis Produced Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
Andrew V. McLaglen Directed The Way West and The Rare Breed
Gene Evans Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)- Albert S. Ruddy Produced The Cannonball Run (1981)
Robert J. Wilke Also in High Noon, The Far Country and Wichita
Vincent McEveety Directed Firecreek (1968)- Charles B. Pierce Directed Grayeagle and Sacred Ground
Known for
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Once Upon a Time in the West 1968
High Noon 1952
Pocketful of Miracles 1961
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid 1973
Kiss Me Deadly 1955
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
213 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
About this person
Before his career in acting, he took several jobs in finance and served two years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Elam performed in 73 movies and in at least 41 television series.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2003 · aged 82
