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Jack Elam

Jack Elam

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 time he became one of the most memorable supporting players in Hollywood, thanks not only to his near-demented screen persona but also to an o

Born

Nov 13, 1920

Miami, Gila, Arizona, USA

Died

Oct 20, 2003

Known For

Acting

Movies

116 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.7

Known For

Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West
1968 as Frank's Gunman
★ 8.3
High Noon
High Noon
1952 as Charlie - Drunk in Jail (uncredited)
★ 7.7
Support Your Local Sheriff!
★ 7.0
Rio Lobo
Rio Lobo
1970 as Phillips
★ 6.5
The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run
1981 as Doctor
★ 6.2
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957 as Tom McLowery
★ 7.0
The Villain
The Villain
1979 as Avery Simpson
★ 5.7
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973 as Alamosa Bill Kermit
★ 7.2
The Comancheros
The Comancheros
1961 as Horseface (Comanchero)
★ 6.7
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II
1984 as Doc
★ 5.4
Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz
1954 as Tex
★ 6.7
Jubal
Jubal
1956 as McCoy
★ 6.9
Wichita
Wichita
1955 as Al
★ 6.3
The Sundowners
The Sundowners
1950 as Earl Boyce
★ 5.2
The Rare Breed
The Rare Breed
1966 as Deke Simons
★ 6.2
Hannie Caulder
Hannie Caulder
1971 as Frank Clemens
★ 6.2
Ride, Vaquero!
Ride, Vaquero!
1953 as Barton
★ 6.1
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
1961 as Cheesecake
★ 7.3
Rawhide
Rawhide
1951 as Tevis
★ 6.7
The Way West
The Way West
1967 as Preacher Weatherby
★ 6.1
The Far Country
The Far Country
1954 as Frank Newberry
★ 6.9
Kismet
Kismet
1955 as Hasan-Ben
★ 5.6
Moonfleet
Moonfleet
1955 as Damen
★ 6.5
Artists and Models
Artists and Models
1955 as Ivan
★ 6.7
Kiss Me Deadly
Kiss Me Deadly
1955 as Charlie Max
★ 7.2
The Man from Laramie
The Man from Laramie
1955 as Chris Boldt
★ 7.2
The Last Challenge
The Last Challenge
1967 as Ernest Scarnes
★ 6.3
The Last Sunset
The Last Sunset
1961 as Ed Hobbs
★ 6.8
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers
1952 as Eddie
★ 10.0
Night Passage
Night Passage
1957 as Shotgun
★ 6.5
The Norseman
The Norseman
1978 as Death Dreamer
★ 3.4
Once Upon a Texas Train
Once Upon a Texas Train
1988 as Jason Fitch
★ 5.2
Firecreek
Firecreek
1968 as Norman
★ 6.3
Suburban Commando
Suburban Commando
1991 as Col. Dustin 'Dusty' McHowell
★ 4.7
Rancho Notorious
Rancho Notorious
1952 as Mort Geary
★ 6.5
Grayeagle
Grayeagle
1977 as Trapper Willis
★ 5.9
Support Your Local Gunfighter
★ 6.6
4 for Texas
4 for Texas
1963 as Dobie
★ 5.1
Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise
1951 as The Trader
★ 6.3
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
★ 6.5
Kansas City Confidential
Kansas City Confidential
1952 as Pete Harris
★ 7.1
Jinxed!
Jinxed!
1982 as Otto
★ 4.6
High Lonesome
High Lonesome
1950 as Smiling Man
★ 5.6
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978 as Rattlesnake
★ 6.0
The Night of the Grizzly
★ 5.9
The Battle at Apache Pass
The Battle at Apache Pass
1952 as Mescal Jack
★ 6.5
The Bushwhackers
The Bushwhackers
1951 as Cree
★ 5.9
Dragoon Wells Massacre
Dragoon Wells Massacre
1957 as Tioga
★ 7.2
Gun Belt
Gun Belt
1953 as Rusty Kolloway
★ 6.4
Pardners
Pardners
1956 as Pete
★ 6.7
Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson
1957 as Fatso Nagel
★ 5.6
The Over the Hill Gang
The Over the Hill Gang
1969 as Sheriff Clyde Barnes
★ 5.8
Man Without a Star
Man Without a Star
1955 as Knife Murderer (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Wild Country
The Wild Country
1970 as Thompson
★ 6.1
Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity
1959 as Bill Ward
★ 6.7
Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn
1978 as King
★ 6.2
Appointment in Honduras
Appointment in Honduras
1953 as Castro
★ 5.9
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
★ 6.8
My Man and I
My Man and I
1952 as Celestino Garcia
★ 7.0
The Red Pony
The Red Pony
1973 as Granddad
★ 10.0
Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment
1968 as Ace Williams
★ 6.2
The Slowest Gun in the West
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960 as Ike Dalton
★ 4.5
Key to the City
Key to the City
1950 as Councilman (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Gun Runners
The Gun Runners
1958 as Arnold
★ 6.1
Princess of the Nile
Princess of the Nile
1954 as Basra
★ 7.3
Creature from Black Lake
Creature from Black Lake
1976 as Joe Canton
★ 5.2
Sacred Ground
Sacred Ground
1983 as Lum Witcher
★ 6.5
American Guerrilla in the Philippines
★ 5.5
Dirty Dingus Magee
Dirty Dingus Magee
1970 as John Wesley Hardin
★ 4.7
Hawken's Breed
Hawken's Breed
1987 as Tackett
★ 4.0
Bonanza: The Return
Bonanza: The Return
1993 as Buckshot
★ 6.5
One Way Street
One Way Street
1950 as Arnie (uncredited)
★ 5.3
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
1981 as Seth Beaumont
★ 3.5
Cattle Queen of Montana
Cattle Queen of Montana
1954 as Yost
★ 5.9
Lost
Lost
1983 as Mr. Newsom
★ 5.1
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
1976 as Bitterroot
★ 8.0
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
1981 as Troscliar Boudreaux
★ 5.1
Ride Clear of Diablo
Ride Clear of Diablo
1954 as Tim Lowerie
★ 6.1
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
1955 as Burger
★ 5.4
The Ring
The Ring
1952 as Harry Jackson
★ 5.1
Sartana Does Not Forgive
Sartana Does Not Forgive
1968 as Slim Kovacs
★ 6.4
Thunder Over Arizona
Thunder Over Arizona
1956 as Slats Callahan
★ 6.3
Bonanza: Under Attack
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995 as Buckshot
★ 6.7
The Winds of Autumn
The Winds of Autumn
1976 as J. Pete Hankins
★ 6.0
A Ticket to Tomahawk
A Ticket to Tomahawk
1950 as Fargo
★ 6.0
The Moonlighter
The Moonlighter
1953 as Slim
★ 6.0
The Aurora Encounter
The Aurora Encounter
1986 as Charlie
★ 5.0
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
1990 as Hezekiah Crow
★ 6.4
Skyward Christmas
Skyward Christmas
1981 as Clay Haller
★ 9.0
Cat Ballou
Cat Ballou
1971 as Kid Sheleen
★ 10.0
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen
1978 as Willie Red Fire
★ 4.0
Lure of the Wilderness
Lure of the Wilderness
1952 as Dave Longden
★ 6.0
Big Bad John
Big Bad John
1990 as Jake Calhoun
★ 5.0
Jubilee Trail
Jubilee Trail
1954 as Whitey
★ 5.2
Count the Hours!
Count the Hours!
1953 as Max Verne
★ 5.5
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe
1972 as Bitterroot
★ 5.5
Montana Territory
Montana Territory
1952 as Gimp
★ 7.0
Hawmps!
Hawmps!
1976 as Bad Jack Cutter
★ 5.8
The Girl in Lovers Lane
The Girl in Lovers Lane
1960 as Jesse
★ 3.2
Lure of the Swamp
Lure of the Swamp
1957 as Henry Bliss
★ 7.0
Pony Express Rider
Pony Express Rider
1976 as Crazy Charlie
★ 6.0
Ride a Northbound Horse
Ride a Northbound Horse
1969 as Sheriff
★ 10.0
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
★ 4.6
Shootout in a One-Dog Town
★ 10.0
Sidekicks
Sidekicks
1974 as Boss
★ 6.5
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
★ 6.6
The Last Rebel
The Last Rebel
1971 as Matt
★ 4.0
A Knife for the Ladies
A Knife for the Ladies
1974 as Jarrod (Sheriff)
★ 5.1
Wild Weed
Wild Weed
1949 as Raymond - Henchman
★ 4.8
Shadow Force
Shadow Force
1992 as Tommy
★ 7.0
I Am Not a Freak
I Am Not a Freak
1987 as Self
★ 7.5
Scrooge's Rock 'N' Roll Christmas
★ 8.0
The Last Escape of Billy the Kid
The Last Escape of Billy the Kid
1972 as Pat Garrett
Uninvited
Uninvited
1993 as Grady
★ 4.4