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Elisha Cook Jr.
Acting

Elisha Cook Jr.

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

26 Dec 1903

Age

123 Years

Born In

San Francisco, California, USA

Total Projects

194

Years Active

92 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Elisha Vanslyck Cook, Jr. (December 26, 1903 – May 18, 1995) was an American character actor who made a career out of playing cowardly villains and weedy neurotics in dozens of films. He was perhaps most noted for his portrayal of the "gunsel" Wilmer, who tries to intimidate Humphrey Bogart's Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon. Description above from the Wikipedia...

Filmography

They Came from the Attic

movie

They Came from the Attic

2022

They Came from the Attic

as Watson Pritchard (voice) (Archival)

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

movie

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

1987

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

as Pappy Glue

ALF

tv

ALF

1986

ALF

as Uncle Albert

ALF

tv

ALF

1986

ALF

as Uncle Albert (archive footage)

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Twilight Zone

as (segment "Welcome to Winfield")

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

movie

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

1984

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

as Mr. Bibbs

The Pigs vs. The Freaks

movie

The Pigs vs. The Freaks

1984

The Pigs vs. The Freaks

as Novatney

Night Court

tv

Night Court

1984

Night Court

as Wilbur Posten

Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse

movie

Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse

1984

Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse

as Mr. Maps

The A-Team

tv

The A-Team

1983

The A-Team

as Jim Beam

This Girl for Hire

movie

This Girl for Hire

1983

This Girl for Hire

as Eddie

Terror at Alcatraz

movie

Terror at Alcatraz

1982

Terror at Alcatraz

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Hammett

movie

Hammett

1982

Hammett

as Eli the Taxi Driver

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

movie

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

1982

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

as Mousy ("Municipalians")

Simon & Simon

tv

Simon & Simon

1981

Simon & Simon

Leave 'Em Laughing

movie

Leave 'Em Laughing

1981

Leave 'Em Laughing

as Jetter

Harry's War

movie

Harry's War

1981

Harry's War

as Sgt. Billy

Magnum, P.I.

tv

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Magnum, P.I.

as Harold W. Farber

Magnum, P.I.

tv

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Magnum, P.I.

as Francis 'Ice Pick' Hofstetler

Magnum, P.I.

tv

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Magnum, P.I.

as Wilmer

Carny

movie

Carny

1980

Carny

as On-Your-Mark

Tom Horn

movie

Tom Horn

1980

Tom Horn

as Stable Hand

1941

movie

1941

1979

1941

as The Patron (Dexter)

Salem's Lot

tv

Salem's Lot

1979

Salem's Lot

as Gordon 'Weasel' Phillips

The Champ

movie

The Champ

1979

The Champ

as Georgie

Mad Bull

movie

Mad Bull

1977

Mad Bull

as Sweeper

Dead of Night

movie

Dead of Night

1977

Dead of Night

as Karel

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Mr. Charles Trout Sr.

St. Ives

movie

St. Ives

1976

St. Ives

as Eddie

The Bionic Woman

tv

The Bionic Woman

1976

The Bionic Woman

The Black Bird

movie

The Black Bird

1975

The Black Bird

as Wilmer Cook

Winterhawk

movie

Winterhawk

1975

Winterhawk

as Finley

Starsky & Hutch

tv

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Starsky & Hutch

Switch

tv

Switch

1975

Switch

as Henley

The Blue Knight

tv

The Blue Knight

1975

The Blue Knight

Messiah of Evil

movie

Messiah of Evil

1975

Messiah of Evil

as Charlie

S.W.A.T.

tv

S.W.A.T.

1975

S.W.A.T.

Baretta

tv

Baretta

1975

Baretta

Senior Power

movie

Senior Power

1975

Senior Power

as Mr. Boyle

The Phantom of Hollywood

movie

The Phantom of Hollywood

1974

The Phantom of Hollywood

as Studio Engineer (uncredited)

The Outfit

movie

The Outfit

1973

The Outfit

as Carl

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

movie

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

as Cody

Emperor of the North

movie

Emperor of the North

1973

Emperor of the North

as Gray Cat

Electra Glide in Blue

movie

Electra Glide in Blue

1973

Electra Glide in Blue

as Willie

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

Blacula

movie

Blacula

1972

Blacula

as Sam

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

movie

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

1972

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

as Bunker (as Elisha Cook)

The Night Stalker

movie

The Night Stalker

1972

The Night Stalker

as Mickey Crawford

Scarecrow

movie

Scarecrow

1972

Scarecrow

as Micah

Night Chase

movie

Night Chase

1970

Night Chase

as Proprietor

Night Slaves

movie

Night Slaves

1970

Night Slaves

The Odd Couple

tv

The Odd Couple

1970

The Odd Couple

as Heel

El Condor

movie

El Condor

1970

El Condor

as Old Convict

McCloud

tv

McCloud

1970

McCloud

The Movie Murderer

movie

The Movie Murderer

1970

The Movie Murderer

as Willie Peanuts

Cry for Poor Wally

movie

Cry for Poor Wally

1969

Cry for Poor Wally

The Great Bank Robbery

movie

The Great Bank Robbery

1969

The Great Bank Robbery

as Jeb

Rosemary's Baby

movie

Rosemary's Baby

1968

Rosemary's Baby

as Mr. Nicklas

The Movie Orgy

movie

The Movie Orgy

1968

The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

Cimarron Strip

tv

Cimarron Strip

1967

Cimarron Strip

Welcome to Hard Times

movie

Welcome to Hard Times

1967

Welcome to Hard Times

as Hanson

Ironside

tv

Ironside

1967

Ironside

The Spy in the Green Hat

movie

The Spy in the Green Hat

1967

The Spy in the Green Hat

as Arnold

Star Trek

tv

Star Trek

1966

Star Trek

as Samuel Cogley

The Monroes

tv

The Monroes

1966

The Monroes

Batman

tv

Batman

1966

Batman

as Professor Isaacson

The Wild Wild West

tv

The Wild Wild West

1965

The Wild Wild West

A Man Called Shenandoah

tv

A Man Called Shenandoah

1965

A Man Called Shenandoah

as Judd

Blood on the Arrow

movie

Blood on the Arrow

1964

Blood on the Arrow

as Tex

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

tv

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Arnold

The Big Parade of Comedy

movie

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy

as Joe in 'Love Crazy' (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Glass Cage

movie

The Glass Cage

1964

The Glass Cage

as Ellen's father

Johnny Cool

movie

Johnny Cool

1963

Johnny Cool

as Underworld Leader

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Wyatt

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Sailor

The Haunted Palace

movie

The Haunted Palace

1963

The Haunted Palace

as Gideon Smith / Micah Smith

Black Zoo

movie

Black Zoo

1963

Black Zoo

as Joe

Papa's Delicate Condition

movie

Papa's Delicate Condition

1963

Papa's Delicate Condition

as Mr. Keith

The Dakotas

tv

The Dakotas

1963

The Dakotas

One-Eyed Jacks

movie

One-Eyed Jacks

1961

One-Eyed Jacks

as Carvey

The Fatal Impulse

movie

The Fatal Impulse

1960

The Fatal Impulse

as Harry Elser

Surfside 6

tv

Surfside 6

1960

Surfside 6

The Islanders

tv

The Islanders

1960

The Islanders

as Tomas

Outlaws

tv

Outlaws

1960

Outlaws

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1960

Thriller

as Harry Elser

College Confidential

movie

College Confidential

1960

College Confidential

as Ted Blake

Platinum High School

movie

Platinum High School

1960

Platinum High School

as Harry Nesbit

Startime

tv

Startime

1959

Startime

as Trick

The Rebel

tv

The Rebel

1959

The Rebel

as Jeremy Hake

Johnny Ringo

tv

Johnny Ringo

1959

Johnny Ringo

as Maxie Dolan

The Third Man

tv

The Third Man

1959

The Third Man

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as John Walker

The Deputy

tv

The Deputy

1959

The Deputy

as Miller

Johnny Staccato

tv

Johnny Staccato

1959

Johnny Staccato

Tightrope

tv

Tightrope

1959

Tightrope

Day of the Outlaw

movie

Day of the Outlaw

1959

Day of the Outlaw

as Larry Teter, Town Barber

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Bain

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Joel Turner

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Jim Gribble

House on Haunted Hill

movie

House on Haunted Hill

1959

House on Haunted Hill

as Watson Pritchard

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

Bat Masterson

tv

Bat Masterson

1958

Bat Masterson

as Pete Sheeley

Bat Masterson

tv

Bat Masterson

1958

Bat Masterson

as Thorn Loomis

Peter Gunn

tv

Peter Gunn

1958

Peter Gunn

Baby Face Nelson

movie

Baby Face Nelson

1957

Baby Face Nelson

as Homer van Meter

Plunder Road

movie

Plunder Road

1957

Plunder Road

as Skeets Jonas

Trackdown

tv

Trackdown

1957

Trackdown

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Art Crowley

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Reelin' Pete

Chicago Confidential

movie

Chicago Confidential

1957

Chicago Confidential

as Candymouth Duggan

The Lonely Man

movie

The Lonely Man

1957

The Lonely Man

as Willie

Panic!

tv

Panic!

1957

Panic!

Voodoo Island

movie

Voodoo Island

1957

Voodoo Island

as Martin Schuyler

The O. Henry Playhouse

tv

The O. Henry Playhouse

1957

The O. Henry Playhouse

as Fred

Accused of Murder

movie

Accused of Murder

1956

Accused of Murder

as 'Whitey' Pollock

The Killing

movie

The Killing

1956

The Killing

as George Peatty

The Indian Fighter

movie

The Indian Fighter

1955

The Indian Fighter

as Briggs

Trial

movie

Trial

1955

Trial

as Finn

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Shorty

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Huggins

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Cyrus Tucker

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Jocko Beal

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as George

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

tv

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Timberjack

movie

Timberjack

1955

Timberjack

as Punky (as Elisha Cook)

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Ed Nevins

Drum Beat

movie

Drum Beat

1954

Drum Beat

as Blaine Crackel

The Outlaw's Daughter

movie

The Outlaw's Daughter

1954

The Outlaw's Daughter

as Lewis 'Tulsa' Cook

Superman's Peril

movie

Superman's Peril

1954

Superman's Peril

as Homer Garrity

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Pop

Thunder Over the Plains

movie

Thunder Over the Plains

1953

Thunder Over the Plains

as Joseph Standish

I, the Jury

movie

I, the Jury

1953

I, the Jury

I, the Jury

movie

I, the Jury

1953

I, the Jury

as Bobo

Shane

movie

Shane

1953

Shane

as Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Jed

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Willy Zucks

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Lloyd Harwell

Adventures of Superman

tv

Adventures of Superman

1952

Adventures of Superman

Don't Bother to Knock

movie

Don't Bother to Knock

1952

Don't Bother to Knock

as Eddie Forbes

Behave Yourself!

movie

Behave Yourself!

1951

Behave Yourself!

as Albert Jonas

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

tv

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Great Gatsby

movie

The Great Gatsby

1949

The Great Gatsby

as Klipspringer

Flaxy Martin

movie

Flaxy Martin

1949

Flaxy Martin

as Roper

The Gangster

movie

The Gangster

1947

The Gangster

as Oval

The Long Night

movie

The Long Night

1947

The Long Night

as Frank Dunlap

Born to Kill

movie

Born to Kill

1947

Born to Kill

as Marty

Fall Guy

movie

Fall Guy

1947

Fall Guy

as Joe

The Big Sleep

movie

The Big Sleep

1946

The Big Sleep

as Harry Jones

Two Smart People

movie

Two Smart People

1946

Two Smart People

as Fly Feletti

Joe Palooka, Champ

movie

Joe Palooka, Champ

1946

Joe Palooka, Champ

as Eugene

The Falcon's Alibi

movie

The Falcon's Alibi

1946

The Falcon's Alibi

as Nick

Cinderella Jones

movie

Cinderella Jones

1946

Cinderella Jones

as Oliver S. Patch

Blonde Alibi

movie

Blonde Alibi

1946

Blonde Alibi

as Sam Collins

Why Girls Leave Home

movie

Why Girls Leave Home

1945

Why Girls Leave Home

as Jimmy Lobo

Dillinger

movie

Dillinger

1945

Dillinger

as Kirk Otto

Dark Waters

movie

Dark Waters

1944

Dark Waters

as Cleeve

Dark Mountain

movie

Dark Mountain

1944

Dark Mountain

as Whitey

Up in Arms

movie

Up in Arms

1944

Up in Arms

as Info Jones

Phantom Lady

movie

Phantom Lady

1944

Phantom Lady

as Cliff Milburn

Baptism of Fire

movie

Baptism of Fire

1943

Baptism of Fire

as Bill (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Kill or Be Killed

1943

Kill or Be Killed

Manila Calling

movie

Manila Calling

1942

Manila Calling

as Gillman

Wildcat

movie

Wildcat

1942

Wildcat

as Harold 'Chicopee' Nevins

A-Haunting We Will Go

movie

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942

A-Haunting We Will Go

as Frank Lucas

Sleepytime Gal

movie

Sleepytime Gal

1942

Sleepytime Gal

as Ernie

A Gentleman at Heart

movie

A Gentleman at Heart

1942

A Gentleman at Heart

as Genius

Hellzapoppin'

movie

Hellzapoppin'

1941

Hellzapoppin'

as Harry Selby

Ball of Fire

movie

Ball of Fire

1941

Ball of Fire

as Waiter

I Wake Up Screaming

movie

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

I Wake Up Screaming

as Harry Williams

The Maltese Falcon

movie

The Maltese Falcon

1941

The Maltese Falcon

as Wilmer Cook

Sergeant York

movie

Sergeant York

1941

Sergeant York

as Piano Player (uncredited)

Man at Large

movie

Man at Large

1941

Man at Large

as Hotel Clerk

Love Crazy

movie

Love Crazy

1941

Love Crazy

as Joe (elevator operator)

Tin Pan Alley

movie

Tin Pan Alley

1940

Tin Pan Alley

as Joe Codd

Public Deb No. 1

movie

Public Deb No. 1

1940

Public Deb No. 1

as Communist

Stranger on the Third Floor

movie

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940

Stranger on the Third Floor

as Joe Briggs

He Married His Wife

movie

He Married His Wife

1940

He Married His Wife

as Dicky Brown

Grand Jury Secrets

movie

Grand Jury Secrets

1939

Grand Jury Secrets

as Robert Austin / Norman Hazlitt

Newsboys' Home

movie

Newsboys' Home

1938

Newsboys' Home

as Danny

Submarine Patrol

movie

Submarine Patrol

1938

Submarine Patrol

as Seaman Rutherford Davis Pratt, aka 'The Professor'

My Lucky Star

movie

My Lucky Star

1938

My Lucky Star

as Waldo

Three Blind Mice

movie

Three Blind Mice

1938

Three Blind Mice

as Boy on Bench (uncredited)

Life Begins in College

movie

Life Begins in College

1937

Life Begins in College

as Oliver ("Ollie") Stearns Jr.

Danger – Love at Work

movie

Danger – Love at Work

1937

Danger – Love at Work

as McBain, the chemist

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

movie

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

1937

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

as Glen Wylie

They Won't Forget

movie

They Won't Forget

1937

They Won't Forget

as Joe Turner

The Devil Is Driving

movie

The Devil Is Driving

1937

The Devil Is Driving

as Tony Stevens

Love Is News

movie

Love Is News

1937

Love Is News

as Egbert Eggleston

Pigskin Parade

movie

Pigskin Parade

1936

Pigskin Parade

as Herbert Van Dyke

Two in a Crowd

movie

Two in a Crowd

1936

Two in a Crowd

as Skeeter

Honor Among Lovers

movie

Honor Among Lovers

1931

Honor Among Lovers

as Office Boy (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Chills and Fever

1930

Chills and Fever

as Member of the Glee Club

Her Unborn Child

movie

Her Unborn Child

1930

Her Unborn Child

as Stewart Kennedy

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