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Jack Elam
Acting

Jack Elam

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

13 Nov 1920

Age

106 Years

Born In

Miami, Gila, Arizona, USA

Total Projects

213

Years Active

48 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

movie

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

as Self

Bonanza: Under Attack

movie

Bonanza: Under Attack

1995

Bonanza: Under Attack

as Buckshot

Bonanza: The Return

movie

Bonanza: The Return

1993

Bonanza: The Return

as Buckshot

Uninvited

movie

Uninvited

1993

Uninvited

as Grady

Shadow Force

movie

Shadow Force

1992

Shadow Force

as Tommy

Lucky Luke

tv

Lucky Luke

1992

Lucky Luke

as Axel Ericson

Suburban Commando

movie

Suburban Commando

1991

Suburban Commando

as Col. Dustin 'Dusty' McHowell

Home Improvement

tv

Home Improvement

1991

Home Improvement

as Hick Peterson

The Giant of Thunder Mountain

movie

The Giant of Thunder Mountain

1990

The Giant of Thunder Mountain

as Hezekiah Crow

Big Bad John

movie

Big Bad John

1990

Big Bad John

as Jake Calhoun

Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?

movie

Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?

1988

Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?

as Boone

Paradise

tv

Paradise

1988

Paradise

as Skragg

Once Upon a Texas Train

movie

Once Upon a Texas Train

1988

Once Upon a Texas Train

as Jason Fitch

I Am Not a Freak

movie

I Am Not a Freak

1987

I Am Not a Freak

as Self

J.J. Starbuck

tv

J.J. Starbuck

1987

J.J. Starbuck

Hawken's Breed

movie

Hawken's Breed

1987

Hawken's Breed

as Tackett

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

movie

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

1986

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

as Squires

Easy Street

tv

Easy Street

1986

Easy Street

The Aurora Encounter

movie

The Aurora Encounter

1986

The Aurora Encounter

as Charlie

CineRaya

tv

Detective in the House

1985

Detective in the House

Scrooge's Rock 'N' Roll Christmas

movie

Scrooge's Rock 'N' Roll Christmas

1984

Scrooge's Rock 'N' Roll Christmas

as Scrooge

Cannonball Run II

movie

Cannonball Run II

1984

Cannonball Run II

as Doc

Lost

movie

Lost

1983

Lost

as Mr. Newsom

Sacred Ground

movie

Sacred Ground

1983

Sacred Ground

as Lum Witcher

Jinxed!

movie

Jinxed!

1982

Jinxed!

as Otto

Skyward Christmas

movie

Skyward Christmas

1981

Skyward Christmas

as Clay Haller

Simon & Simon

tv

Simon & Simon

1981

Simon & Simon

Father Murphy

tv

Father Murphy

1981

Father Murphy

Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

movie

Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

1981

Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

as Troscliar Boudreaux

The Cannonball Run

movie

The Cannonball Run

1981

The Cannonball Run

as Doctor

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite

movie

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite

1981

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite

as Seth Beaumont

Struck by Lightning

tv

Struck by Lightning

1979

Struck by Lightning

as Frank

The Villain

movie

The Villain

1979

The Villain

as Avery Simpson

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

movie

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

1979

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

as Big Mac

The Sacketts

tv

The Sacketts

1979

The Sacketts

as Ira Bigelow

CineRaya

tv

$weepstake$

1979

$weepstake$

The Norseman

movie

The Norseman

1978

The Norseman

as Death Dreamer

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

movie

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

1978

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

as Rattlesnake

Lacy and the Mississippi Queen

movie

Lacy and the Mississippi Queen

1978

Lacy and the Mississippi Queen

as Willie Red Fire

Huckleberry Finn

movie

Huckleberry Finn

1978

Huckleberry Finn

as King

Black Beauty

tv

Black Beauty

1978

Black Beauty

as Jonas McBride

Grayeagle

movie

Grayeagle

1977

Grayeagle

as Trapper Willis

Eight Is Enough

tv

Eight Is Enough

1977

Eight Is Enough

Grizzly Adams

tv

Grizzly Adams

1977

Grizzly Adams

as Gus

How the West Was Won

tv

How the West Was Won

1977

How the West Was Won

as Cully Madigan

Pony Express Rider

movie

Pony Express Rider

1976

Pony Express Rider

as Crazy Charlie

The Winds of Autumn

movie

The Winds of Autumn

1976

The Winds of Autumn

as J. Pete Hankins

The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe

movie

The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe

1976

The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe

as Bitterroot

Hawmps!

movie

Hawmps!

1976

Hawmps!

as Bad Jack Cutter

Creature from Black Lake

movie

Creature from Black Lake

1976

Creature from Black Lake

as Joe Canton

A Knife for the Ladies

movie

A Knife for the Ladies

1974

A Knife for the Ladies

as Jarrod (Sheriff)

Sidekicks

movie

Sidekicks

1974

Sidekicks

as Boss

Shootout in a One-Dog Town

movie

Shootout in a One-Dog Town

1974

Shootout in a One-Dog Town

as Handy

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

movie

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

as Alamosa Bill Kermit

The Red Pony

movie

The Red Pony

1973

The Red Pony

as Granddad

Kung Fu

tv

Kung Fu

1972

Kung Fu

as Marcus Taylor

The Brian Keith Show

tv

The Brian Keith Show

1972

The Brian Keith Show

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

movie

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

1972

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

as Bitterroot

The Last Escape of Billy the Kid

movie

The Last Escape of Billy the Kid

1972

The Last Escape of Billy the Kid

as Pat Garrett

Hannie Caulder

movie

Hannie Caulder

1971

Hannie Caulder

as Frank Clemens

The Last Rebel

movie

The Last Rebel

1971

The Last Rebel

as Matt

Nichols

tv

Nichols

1971

Nichols

as Marcus A.F. Baxter

Cat Ballou

movie

Cat Ballou

1971

Cat Ballou

as Kid Sheleen

Support Your Local Gunfighter

movie

Support Your Local Gunfighter

1971

Support Your Local Gunfighter

as Jug May

Alias Smith and Jones

tv

Alias Smith and Jones

1971

Alias Smith and Jones

The Wild Country

movie

The Wild Country

1970

The Wild Country

as Thompson

Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo

movie

Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo

1970

Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo

as Self

Dirty Dingus Magee

movie

Dirty Dingus Magee

1970

Dirty Dingus Magee

as John Wesley Hardin

Rio Lobo

movie

Rio Lobo

1970

Rio Lobo

as Phillips

The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

movie

The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

1970

The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

as Kittrick

The Over the Hill Gang

movie

The Over the Hill Gang

1969

The Over the Hill Gang

as Sheriff Clyde Barnes

Support Your Local Sheriff!

movie

Support Your Local Sheriff!

1969

Support Your Local Sheriff!

as Jake

Ride a Northbound Horse

movie

Ride a Northbound Horse

1969

Ride a Northbound Horse

as Sheriff

Once Upon a Time in the West

movie

Once Upon a Time in the West

1968

Once Upon a Time in the West

as Frank's Gunman

Sartana Does Not Forgive

movie

Sartana Does Not Forgive

1968

Sartana Does Not Forgive

as Slim Kovacs

Lancer

tv

Lancer

1968

Lancer

The Outcasts

tv

The Outcasts

1968

The Outcasts

Never a Dull Moment

movie

Never a Dull Moment

1968

Never a Dull Moment

as Ace Williams

Firecreek

movie

Firecreek

1968

Firecreek

as Norman

The High Chaparral

tv

The High Chaparral

1967

The High Chaparral

as Macklin

Hondo

tv

Hondo

1967

Hondo

The Guns of Will Sonnett

tv

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett

as Sam - Sheriff

Cimarron Strip

tv

Cimarron Strip

1967

Cimarron Strip

The Last Challenge

movie

The Last Challenge

1967

The Last Challenge

as Ernest Scarnes

The Way West

movie

The Way West

1967

The Way West

as Preacher Weatherby

Tarzan

tv

Tarzan

1966

Tarzan

The Night of the Grizzly

movie

The Night of the Grizzly

1966

The Night of the Grizzly

as Hank

The Rare Breed

movie

The Rare Breed

1966

The Rare Breed

as Deke Simons

The Wild Wild West

tv

The Wild Wild West

1965

The Wild Wild West

as Zack Slade

F Troop

tv

F Troop

1965

F Troop

The Legend of Jesse James

tv

The Legend of Jesse James

1965

The Legend of Jesse James

as Deacon Smith

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Petch

4 for Texas

movie

4 for Texas

1963

4 for Texas

as Dobie

Temple Houston

tv

Temple Houston

1963

Temple Houston

as George Taggart

The Dakotas

tv

The Dakotas

1963

The Dakotas

as Deputy J.D. Smith

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Harve Yost

Pocketful of Miracles

movie

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

Pocketful of Miracles

as Cheesecake

The Comancheros

movie

The Comancheros

1961

The Comancheros

as Horseface (Comanchero)

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Target: The Corruptors!

tv

Target: The Corruptors!

1961

Target: The Corruptors!

The Last Sunset

movie

The Last Sunset

1961

The Last Sunset

as Ed Hobbs

Gunslinger

tv

Gunslinger

1961

Gunslinger

as Clint Gannet

Stagecoach West

tv

Stagecoach West

1960

Stagecoach West

as Clell

Outlaws

tv

Outlaws

1960

Outlaws

National Velvet

tv

National Velvet

1960

National Velvet

as Black Barr

The Girl in Lovers Lane

movie

The Girl in Lovers Lane

1960

The Girl in Lovers Lane

as Jesse

The Slowest Gun in the West

movie

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960

The Slowest Gun in the West

as Ike Dalton

Edge of Eternity

movie

Edge of Eternity

1959

Edge of Eternity

as Bill Ward

Mr. Lucky

tv

Mr. Lucky

1959

Mr. Lucky

as Phil Bricker

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Jug Alverson

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Nick Bravo

The Rebel

tv

The Rebel

1959

The Rebel

as Uncle Luce

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Avery

Laramie

tv

Laramie

1959

Laramie

as Parson Hawks

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Dodie Hoad

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Honest John

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Buford Buckalew

Tightrope

tv

Tightrope

1959

Tightrope

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Turkey Creek Jack Johnson

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Lawman

tv

Lawman

1958

Lawman

Lawman

tv

Lawman

1958

Lawman

as Herm Forrest

Lawman

tv

Lawman

1958

Lawman

as Paul Henry

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

as Sim Groder

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

as Russell

The Texan

tv

The Texan

1958

The Texan

The Texan

tv

The Texan

1958

The Texan

as Luke Watson

Bronco

tv

Bronco

1958

Bronco

The Gun Runners

movie

The Gun Runners

1958

The Gun Runners

as Arnold

Baby Face Nelson

movie

Baby Face Nelson

1957

Baby Face Nelson

as Fatso Nagel

Zorro

tv

Zorro

1957

Zorro

as Gomez (uncredited)

The Restless Gun

tv

The Restless Gun

1957

The Restless Gun

as Tony Molinor

The Restless Gun

tv

The Restless Gun

1957

The Restless Gun

as Link Jerrod

M Squad

tv

M Squad

1957

M Squad

as Luke Morgan

Sugarfoot

tv

Sugarfoot

1957

Sugarfoot

as Toothy Thompson

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Arnold Shaffner

Dragoon Wells Massacre

movie

Dragoon Wells Massacre

1957

Dragoon Wells Massacre

as Tioga

Night Passage

movie

Night Passage

1957

Night Passage

as Shotgun

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

tv

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Danny Boy

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

tv

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Perk Butler

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

movie

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

as Tom McLowery

Lure of the Swamp

movie

Lure of the Swamp

1957

Lure of the Swamp

as Henry Bliss

Tales of Wells Fargo

tv

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Chris

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Hock Ellis

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Little Jimmy Lehigh

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Stage Driver Cass

Thunder Over Arizona

movie

Thunder Over Arizona

1956

Thunder Over Arizona

as Slats Callahan

Pardners

movie

Pardners

1956

Pardners

as Pete

Jubal

movie

Jubal

1956

Jubal

as McCoy

Artists and Models

movie

Artists and Models

1955

Artists and Models

as Ivan

Kismet

movie

Kismet

1955

Kismet

as Hasan-Ben

Screen Director's Playhouse

tv

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Shanks

Frontier

tv

Frontier

1955

Frontier

as Ness Fowler

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Calhoun Durango

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Count Nicholas Potosi

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Dolph Quince

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Clint Dodie

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Steed

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Ben

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Hector

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Specter

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Del Ordman

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Sam Band

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Jim Barrett

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as William Prange

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Lucas Murdoch

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Titus Spangler

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Pierre Audubon

The Man from Laramie

movie

The Man from Laramie

1955

The Man from Laramie

as Chris Boldt

Wichita

movie

Wichita

1955

Wichita

as Al

Moonfleet

movie

Moonfleet

1955

Moonfleet

as Damen

Kiss Me Deadly

movie

Kiss Me Deadly

1955

Kiss Me Deadly

as Charlie Max

Man Without a Star

movie

Man Without a Star

1955

Man Without a Star

as Knife Murderer (uncredited)

Tarzan's Hidden Jungle

movie

Tarzan's Hidden Jungle

1955

Tarzan's Hidden Jungle

as Burger

Vera Cruz

movie

Vera Cruz

1954

Vera Cruz

as Tex

Cattle Queen of Montana

movie

Cattle Queen of Montana

1954

Cattle Queen of Montana

as Yost

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Sheriff

Studio 57

tv

Studio 57

1954

Studio 57

Princess of the Nile

movie

Princess of the Nile

1954

Princess of the Nile

as Basra

Jubilee Trail

movie

Jubilee Trail

1954

Jubilee Trail

as Whitey

The Far Country

movie

The Far Country

1954

The Far Country

as Frank Newberry

Ride Clear of Diablo

movie

Ride Clear of Diablo

1954

Ride Clear of Diablo

as Tim Lowerie

Appointment in Honduras

movie

Appointment in Honduras

1953

Appointment in Honduras

as Castro

The Moonlighter

movie

The Moonlighter

1953

The Moonlighter

as Slim

Gun Belt

movie

Gun Belt

1953

Gun Belt

as Rusty Kolloway

Ride, Vaquero!

movie

Ride, Vaquero!

1953

Ride, Vaquero!

as Barton

Count the Hours!

movie

Count the Hours!

1953

Count the Hours!

as Max Verne

Kansas City Confidential

movie

Kansas City Confidential

1952

Kansas City Confidential

as Pete Harris

Mr. & Mrs. North

tv

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952

Mr. & Mrs. North

The Ring

movie

The Ring

1952

The Ring

as Harry Jackson

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Vic

My Man and I

movie

My Man and I

1952

My Man and I

as Celestino Garcia

Lure of the Wilderness

movie

Lure of the Wilderness

1952

Lure of the Wilderness

as Dave Longden

High Noon

movie

High Noon

1952

High Noon

as Charlie - Drunk in Jail (uncredited)

Montana Territory

movie

Montana Territory

1952

Montana Territory

as Gimp

The Battle at Apache Pass

movie

The Battle at Apache Pass

1952

The Battle at Apache Pass

as Mescal Jack

Rancho Notorious

movie

Rancho Notorious

1952

Rancho Notorious

as Mort Geary

Finders Keepers

movie

Finders Keepers

1952

Finders Keepers

as Eddie

The Bushwhackers

movie

The Bushwhackers

1951

The Bushwhackers

as Cree

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Lee Dineen

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Halleck

Rawhide

movie

Rawhide

1951

Rawhide

as Tevis

Bird of Paradise

movie

Bird of Paradise

1951

Bird of Paradise

as The Trader

American Guerrilla in the Philippines

movie

American Guerrilla in the Philippines

1950

American Guerrilla in the Philippines

as The Speaker

High Lonesome

movie

High Lonesome

1950

High Lonesome

as Smiling Man

A Ticket to Tomahawk

movie

A Ticket to Tomahawk

1950

A Ticket to Tomahawk

as Fargo

One Way Street

movie

One Way Street

1950

One Way Street

as Arnie (uncredited)

The Sundowners

movie

The Sundowners

1950

The Sundowners

as Earl Boyce

Key to the City

movie

Key to the City

1950

Key to the City

as Councilman (uncredited)

The Lone Ranger

tv

The Lone Ranger

1949

The Lone Ranger

as Reno Lawrence

Wild Weed

movie

Wild Weed

1949

Wild Weed

as Raymond - Henchman

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