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Jack Palance
Acting

Jack Palance

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

18 Feb 1919

Age

107 Years

Born In

Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA

Total Projects

169

Years Active

68 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

Jack Palance (born Volodymyr Palahniuk; February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) was an American actor. Known for playing tough guys and villains, he was nominated for three Academy Awards, all for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, receiving nominations for his roles in Sudden Fear (1952) and Shane (1953) and winning almost 40 years later for his role in...

Filmography

The Bardot mystery

movie

The Bardot mystery

2012

The Bardot mystery

Back When We Were Grownups

movie

Back When We Were Grownups

2004

Back When We Were Grownups

as Paul 'Poppy' Davitch

Living with the Dead

movie

Living with the Dead

2002

Living with the Dead

as Allan Van Praagh

Living with the Dead

tv

Living with the Dead

2002

Living with the Dead

as Allan Van Praagh

Prancer Returns

movie

Prancer Returns

2001

Prancer Returns

The Omen Legacy

movie

The Omen Legacy

2001

The Omen Legacy

as Narrator (voice)

Night Visions

tv

Night Visions

2001

Night Visions

as Jake Jennings (segment "Bitter Harvest")

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

movie

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

1999

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

as John Witting

Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experience

movie

Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experience

1999

Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experience

as (archive footage)

Treasure Island

movie

Treasure Island

1999

Treasure Island

as Long John Silver

Ebenezer

movie

Ebenezer

1998

Ebenezer

as Ebenezer Scrooge

The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo

movie

The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo

1998

The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo

as Beelzebub

I'll Be Home For Christmas

movie

I'll Be Home For Christmas

1997

I'll Be Home For Christmas

as Bob Greiser

Monster Mania

movie

Monster Mania

1997

Monster Mania

as Host

Vem Var Dracula

movie

Vem Var Dracula

1996

Vem Var Dracula

as Self

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

movie

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

1996

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

as Self (archive footage)

Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval

movie

Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval

1995

Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval

as Self

Buffalo Girls

movie

Buffalo Girls

1995

Buffalo Girls

as Bartle Bone

The Swan Princess

movie

The Swan Princess

1994

The Swan Princess

as Lord Rothbart (voice)

The Making of '...And God Spoke'

movie

The Making of '...And God Spoke'

1994

The Making of '...And God Spoke'

as Self (archive footage)

The World of Hammer

tv

The World of Hammer

1994

The World of Hammer

as Self (archive footage)

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

movie

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

as Duke Page

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

movie

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

1994

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

as Dr. Jeremy Wheaton (segment "Where the Dead Are")

Cops & Robbersons

movie

Cops & Robbersons

1994

Cops & Robbersons

as Jake Stone

Cyborg 2

movie

Cyborg 2

1993

Cyborg 2

as Mercy

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Legends of the West

movie

Legends of the West

1992

Legends of the West

as Host / Self - Judge Roy Bean

Solar Crisis

movie

Solar Crisis

1992

Solar Crisis

as Travis

When It Was a Game 2

movie

When It Was a Game 2

1992

When It Was a Game 2

as Passage Narrator (voice)

Keep the Change

movie

Keep the Change

1992

Keep the Change

as Overstreet

Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan

movie

Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan

1991

Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan

as Opening Narration (voice)

City Slickers

movie

City Slickers

1991

City Slickers

as Curly Washburn

Tango & Cash

movie

Tango & Cash

1989

Tango & Cash

as Yves Perret

Batman

movie

Batman

1989

Batman

as Grissom

Outlaw of Gor

movie

Outlaw of Gor

1988

Outlaw of Gor

as Xeno

Imagine: John Lennon

movie

Imagine: John Lennon

1988

Imagine: John Lennon

as Self

Young Guns

movie

Young Guns

1988

Young Guns

as L. G. Murphy

Bagdad Cafe

movie

Bagdad Cafe

1987

Bagdad Cafe

as Rudi Cox

Gor

movie

Gor

1987

Gor

as Xenos

Night of 100 Stars II

movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

movie

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Alone in the Dark

movie

Alone in the Dark

1982

Alone in the Dark

as Frank Hawkes

CineRaya

tv

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

1982

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

as Host

Late Night with David Letterman

tv

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

The Helm of Destiny

movie

The Helm of Destiny

1982

The Helm of Destiny

as Narration

Psychic Confession

movie

Psychic Confession

1982

Psychic Confession

as Narrator

Evil Stalks This House

movie

Evil Stalks This House

1981

Evil Stalks This House

as Stokes

Without Warning

movie

Without Warning

1980

Without Warning

as Joe Taylor

Hawk the Slayer

movie

Hawk the Slayer

1980

Hawk the Slayer

as Voltan

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

movie

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

1980

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

as Whitey Robinson

The Ivory Ape

movie

The Ivory Ape

1980

The Ivory Ape

as Marc Kazarian

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

movie

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

1979

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

as Will Smith

Cocaine Cowboys

movie

Cocaine Cowboys

1979

Cocaine Cowboys

as Raphael

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls

movie

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls

1979

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls

as Kaleel

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

tv

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as Kaleel

Portrait of a Hitman

movie

Portrait of a Hitman

1979

Portrait of a Hitman

as Jim Buck

The Shape of Things to Come

movie

The Shape of Things to Come

1979

The Shape of Things to Come

as Omus

Angels' Brigade

movie

Angels' Brigade

1979

Angels' Brigade

as Mike Farrell

The One Man Jury

movie

The One Man Jury

1978

The One Man Jury

as Lieutenant Wade

Unknown Powers

movie

Unknown Powers

1978

Unknown Powers

as Himself - Host

Welcome to Blood City

movie

Welcome to Blood City

1977

Welcome to Blood City

as Frendlander

National Geographic: The Volga

movie

National Geographic: The Volga

1977

National Geographic: The Volga

as Narrator (voice)

The Unknown Force

movie

The Unknown Force

1977

The Unknown Force

as Self - Host

Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti

movie

Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti

1977

Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti

Blood and Bullets

movie

Blood and Bullets

1976

Blood and Bullets

as Duke

Rulers of the City

movie

Rulers of the City

1976

Rulers of the City

as Scarface' Manzari

Black Cobra

movie

Black Cobra

1976

Black Cobra

as Judas Carmichael

The Cop in Blue Jeans

movie

The Cop in Blue Jeans

1976

The Cop in Blue Jeans

as Norman Shelley / Richard J. Russo

God's Gun

movie

God's Gun

1976

God's Gun

as Sam Clayton

Safari Express

movie

Safari Express

1976

Safari Express

as van Daalen

The Sensuous Nurse

movie

The Sensuous Nurse

1975

The Sensuous Nurse

as Mr. Kitch

Rickles

movie

Rickles

1975

Rickles

Africa Express

movie

Africa Express

1975

Africa Express

as Robert Preston / Willaim Hunter

The Four Deuces

movie

The Four Deuces

1975

The Four Deuces

as Vic Morono, the Boss

Bronk

tv

Bronk

1975

Bronk

as Lt. Alex Bronkov

The Great Adventure

movie

The Great Adventure

1975

The Great Adventure

as William Bates

The Hatfields and the McCoys

movie

The Hatfields and the McCoys

1975

The Hatfields and the McCoys

as Devil Anse Hatfield

The Godchild

movie

The Godchild

1974

The Godchild

as Rourke

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

Dracula

movie

Dracula

1974

Dracula

as Dracula

Craze

movie

Craze

1974

Craze

as Neal Mottram

Oklahoma Crude

movie

Oklahoma Crude

1973

Oklahoma Crude

as Hellman

Brothers Blue

movie

Brothers Blue

1973

Brothers Blue

as Hillman

Imagine

movie

Imagine

1972

Imagine

as Self

Father Jackleg

movie

Father Jackleg

1972

Father Jackleg

as Buck Santini

Chato's Land

movie

Chato's Land

1972

Chato's Land

as Quincey Whitmore

It Can Be Done Amigo

movie

It Can Be Done Amigo

1972

It Can Be Done Amigo

as Sonny Bronson

The Horsemen

movie

The Horsemen

1971

The Horsemen

as Tursen

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

tv

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

Compañeros

movie

Compañeros

1970

Compañeros

as John

Monte Walsh

movie

Monte Walsh

1970

Monte Walsh

as Chet Rollins

The McMasters

movie

The McMasters

1970

The McMasters

as Kolby

Battle of the Commandos

movie

Battle of the Commandos

1969

Battle of the Commandos

as Charley MacPherson

Che!

movie

Che!

1969

Che!

as Fidel Castro

Marquis de Sade: Justine

movie

Marquis de Sade: Justine

1969

Marquis de Sade: Justine

as Antonin

A Bullet for Rommel

movie

A Bullet for Rommel

1969

A Bullet for Rommel

as Major John Heston

The Desperados

movie

The Desperados

1969

The Desperados

as Parson Josiah Galt

The Mercenary

movie

The Mercenary

1968

The Mercenary

as Ricciolo ("Curly")

Madigan's Millions

movie

Madigan's Millions

1968

Madigan's Millions

as Matteo Cirini (voice) (uncredited)

They Came to Rob Las Vegas

movie

They Came to Rob Las Vegas

1968

They Came to Rob Las Vegas

as Douglas

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

movie

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1968

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Dr. Jekyll/Dr.Hyde

Kill a Dragon

movie

Kill a Dragon

1967

Kill a Dragon

as Rick Masters

Torture Garden

movie

Torture Garden

1967

Torture Garden

as Ronald Wyatt (segment 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")

The Carol Burnett Show

tv

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

The Dinosaur and the Baby

movie

The Dinosaur and the Baby

1967

The Dinosaur and the Baby

as Jeremy Prokosch (archive footage)

The Spy in the Green Hat

movie

The Spy in the Green Hat

1967

The Spy in the Green Hat

as Louis Strago

CineRaya

movie

And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore

1967

And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore

as Narrator (voice)

Alice Through the Looking Glass

movie

Alice Through the Looking Glass

1966

Alice Through the Looking Glass

as Jabberwock

The Professionals

movie

The Professionals

1966

The Professionals

as Jesus Raza

CineRaya

tv

Convoy

1965

Convoy

Run for Your Life

tv

Run for Your Life

1965

Run for Your Life

as Julian Hays

Once a Thief

movie

Once a Thief

1965

Once a Thief

as Walter Pedak

Paparazzi

movie

Paparazzi

1964

Paparazzi

as Self

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 Louis Strago

Bardot et Godard

movie

Bardot et Godard

1964

Bardot et Godard

as Self

Contempt

movie

Contempt

1963

Contempt

as Jeremy Prokosch

CineRaya

tv

The Greatest Show on Earth

1963

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Warriors Five

movie

Warriors Five

1962

Warriors Five

as Jack

Night Train to Milan

movie

Night Train to Milan

1962

Night Train to Milan

as Herr Bauer / Schneider

Barabbas

movie

Barabbas

1961

Barabbas

as Torvald

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Last Judgment

movie

The Last Judgment

1961

The Last Judgment

as Matteoni

The Mongols

movie

The Mongols

1961

The Mongols

as Ogataï

Sword of the Conqueror

movie

Sword of the Conqueror

1961

Sword of the Conqueror

as Alboino

The Barbarians

movie

The Barbarians

1960

The Barbarians

as Revak

The Battle of Austerlitz

movie

The Battle of Austerlitz

1960

The Battle of Austerlitz

as Gen. Weirother

Beyond All Limits

movie

Beyond All Limits

1959

Beyond All Limits

as Jim Gatsby

Ten Seconds to Hell

movie

Ten Seconds to Hell

1959

Ten Seconds to Hell

as Eric Koertner

The Man Inside

movie

The Man Inside

1958

The Man Inside

as Milo March

House of Numbers

movie

House of Numbers

1957

House of Numbers

as Arnie Judlow / Bill Judlow

The Death of Manolete

movie

The Death of Manolete

1957

The Death of Manolete

as Manolete

The Lonely Man

movie

The Lonely Man

1957

The Lonely Man

as Jacob Wade

The Last Tycoon

movie

The Last Tycoon

1957

The Last Tycoon

as Monroe Stahr

Requiem for a Heavyweight

movie

Requiem for a Heavyweight

1956

Requiem for a Heavyweight

as Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Dan Morgan

Playhouse 90

tv

Playhouse 90

1956

Playhouse 90

as Self - Host

Playhouse 90

tv

Playhouse 90

1956

Playhouse 90

as Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock

Attack

movie

Attack

1956

Attack

as Joe Costa

The Steve Allen Show

tv

The Steve Allen Show

1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Guest

I Died a Thousand Times

movie

I Died a Thousand Times

1955

I Died a Thousand Times

as Roy Earle / Roy Collins

The Big Knife

movie

The Big Knife

1955

The Big Knife

as Charles Castle

Kiss of Fire

movie

Kiss of Fire

1955

Kiss of Fire

as El Tigre

The Silver Chalice

movie

The Silver Chalice

1954

The Silver Chalice

as Simon The Magician

Sign of the Pagan

movie

Sign of the Pagan

1954

Sign of the Pagan

as Attila

Man in the Attic

movie

Man in the Attic

1953

Man in the Attic

as Slade

Flight to Tangier

movie

Flight to Tangier

1953

Flight to Tangier

as Gil Walker

Arrowhead

movie

Arrowhead

1953

Arrowhead

as Toriano

Second Chance

movie

Second Chance

1953

Second Chance

as Cappy Gordon

Shane

movie

Shane

1953

Shane

as Jack Wilson

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Sudden Fear

movie

Sudden Fear

1952

Sudden Fear

as Lester Blaine

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as John

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Paul 'Poppy' Davitch

The Red Skelton Show

tv

The Red Skelton Show

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Self

Halls of Montezuma

movie

Halls of Montezuma

1951

Halls of Montezuma

as Pigeon Lane

The Colgate Comedy Hour

tv

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Panic in the Streets

movie

Panic in the Streets

1950

Panic in the Streets

as Blackie

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Lights Out

tv

Lights Out

1949

Lights Out

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

as Tom Walker

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

as Count Alessandro di Cagliostro

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Arky

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

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