Jack Palance
Biography
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 City Slickers (1991).
Born in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, the son of Ukrainian immigrants, Palance served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He went on to briefly attend Stanford University before pursuing a career in the theatre. He made his film acting debut in Panic in the Streets (1950). Following his roles in Sudden Fear and Shane, Palance starred as Count Dracula in the 1974 television film Bram Stoker's Dracula, and played crime lord Yves Perret in Tango & Cash (1989). He also served as the host of the ABC television series Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982–1986). In 2006, Palance died of natural causes at the home of his daughter Holly in Montecito, California.
Acting (128 movies)
Contempt
1963
Batman
1989
City Slickers
1991
Solar Crisis
1992
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1968
Shane
1953
Bagdad Cafe
1987
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
1995
The Sensuous Nurse
1975
Second Chance
1953
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
The Professionals
1966
Outlaw of Gor
1988
The Swan Princess
1994
Angels' Brigade
1979
Barabbas
1961
Young Guns
1988
Ten Seconds to Hell
1959
Panic in the Streets
1950
Attack
1956
Cops & Robbersons
1994
Hawk the Slayer
1980
Tango & Cash
1989
Chato's Land
1972
Ebenezer
1998
Monster Mania
1997
Man in the Attic
1953
Torture Garden
1967
I Died a Thousand Times
1955
The Shape of Things to Come
1979
Once a Thief
1965
Black Cobra
1976
The Lonely Man
1957
Arrowhead
1953
Compañeros
1970
Che!
1969
The Cop in Blue Jeans
1976
Without Warning
1980
Cyborg 2
1993
Halls of Montezuma
1951
It Can Be Done Amigo
1972
The Silver Chalice
1954
Rulers of the City
1976
The Battle of Austerlitz
1960
The Big Knife
1955
House of Numbers
1957
The Mercenary
1968
The Horsemen
1971
Monte Walsh
1970
Sudden Fear
1952
I'll Be Home For Christmas
1997
Prancer Returns
2001
Portrait of a Hitman
1979
Kill a Dragon
1967
The Helm of Destiny
1982
The Four Deuces
1975
The Unknown Force
1977
Living with the Dead
2002
The Last Judgment
1961
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End
1999
The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo
1998
Dracula
1974
The McMasters
1970
Gor
1987
God's Gun
1976
Father Jackleg
1972
Africa Express
1975
Welcome to Blood City
1977
The Desperados
1969
Craze
1974
Buffalo Girls
1995
Back When We Were Grownups
2004
They Came to Rob Las Vegas
1968
The Great Adventure
1975
Treasure Island
1999
Evil Stalks This House
1981
The Spy in the Green Hat
1967
Safari Express
1976
Oklahoma Crude
1973
The Man Inside
1958
Kiss of Fire
1955
Flight to Tangier
1953
The One Man Jury
1978
Sign of the Pagan
1954
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
The Mongols
1961
The Barbarians
1960
Blood and Bullets
1976
Alice Through the Looking Glass
1966
The Hatfields and the McCoys
1975
The Godchild
1974
The Omen Legacy
2001
Marquis de Sade: Justine
1969
The Death of Manolete
1957
Sword of the Conqueror
1961
Battle of the Commandos
1969
Cocaine Cowboys
1979
Vem Var Dracula
1996
The Ivory Ape
1980
Warriors Five
1962
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Legends of the West | 1992 | Executive Producer |