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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 out-of-kilter left eye, sightless from a childhood fight. He appeared with great aplomb in Westerns and gangster films alike, and in later years played to wonderful effect in comedic roles.

Casted
  • Once Upon a Time in the West

    Once Upon a Time in the West

    Played Frank's Gunman

    Average Rating
    8.3
    4691 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 21, 1968
    58 years ago
  • High Noon

    High Noon

    Played Charlie - Drunk in Jail (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.7
    1520 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 09, 1952
    74 years ago
  • The Cannonball Run

    The Cannonball Run

    Played Doctor

    Average Rating
    6.2
    672 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 19, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

    Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

    Played Alamosa Bill Kermit

    Average Rating
    7.2
    442 votes
    Release Date
    May 23, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Bonanza: The Return

    Bonanza: The Return

    Played Buckshot

    Average Rating
    6.5
    400 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 24, 1993
    32 years ago
  • Kiss Me Deadly

    Kiss Me Deadly

    Played Charlie Max

    Average Rating
    7.2
    395 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

    Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

    Played Tom McLowery

    Average Rating
    7.0
    366 votes
    Release Date
    May 30, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Cannonball Run II

    Cannonball Run II

    Played Doc

    Average Rating
    5.4
    335 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 29, 1984
    42 years ago
  • Rio Lobo

    Rio Lobo

    Played Phillips

    Average Rating
    6.5
    275 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Vera Cruz

    Vera Cruz

    Played Tex

    Average Rating
    6.6
    258 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1954
    72 years ago
  • The Man from Laramie

    The Man from Laramie

    Played Chris Boldt

    Average Rating
    7.2
    245 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 19, 1955
    71 years ago
  • The Comancheros

    The Comancheros

    Played Horseface (Comanchero)

    Average Rating
    6.7
    204 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Support Your Local Sheriff!

    Support Your Local Sheriff!

    Played Jake

    Average Rating
    7.0
    192 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 26, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Suburban Commando

    Suburban Commando

    Played Col. Dustin 'Dusty' McHowell

    Average Rating
    4.7
    190 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 04, 1991
    35 years ago
  • Pocketful of Miracles

    Pocketful of Miracles

    Played Cheesecake

    Average Rating
    7.3
    174 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 18, 1961
    65 years ago
  • The Far Country

    The Far Country

    Played Frank Newberry

    Average Rating
    6.9
    161 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 12, 1954
    73 years ago
  • The Villain

    The Villain

    Played Avery Simpson

    Average Rating
    5.7
    153 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1979
    47 years ago
  • Kansas City Confidential

    Kansas City Confidential

    Played Pete Harris

    Average Rating
    7.1
    139 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Artists and Models

    Artists and Models

    Played Ivan

    Average Rating
    6.6
    128 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 07, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Hannie Caulder

    Hannie Caulder

    Played Frank Clemens

    Average Rating
    6.2
    123 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Moonfleet

    Moonfleet

    Played Damen

    Average Rating
    6.5
    118 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 24, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Rancho Notorious

    Rancho Notorious

    Played Mort Geary

    Average Rating
    6.5
    117 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Man Without a Star

    Man Without a Star

    Played Knife Murderer (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.4
    113 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 24, 1955
    72 years ago
  • The Way West

    The Way West

    Played Preacher Weatherby

    Average Rating
    6.1
    97 votes
    Release Date
    May 24, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The Last Sunset

    The Last Sunset

    Played Ed Hobbs

    Average Rating
    6.8
    90 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Support Your Local Gunfighter

    Support Your Local Gunfighter

    Played Jug May

    Average Rating
    6.6
    89 votes
    Release Date
    May 26, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Jubal

    Jubal

    Played McCoy

    Average Rating
    6.8
    86 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 1956
    71 years ago
  • Night Passage

    Night Passage

    Played Shotgun

    Average Rating
    6.4
    74 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 24, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The Rare Breed

    The Rare Breed

    Played Deke Simons

    Average Rating
    6.1
    74 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1966
    61 years ago
  • Firecreek

    Firecreek

    Played Norman

    Average Rating
    6.3
    72 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 24, 1968
    59 years ago
  • The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

    The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

    Played Big Mac

    Average Rating
    6.5
    71 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 27, 1979
    47 years ago
  • Pardners

    Pardners

    Played Pete

    Average Rating
    6.7
    59 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1956
    70 years ago
  • 4 for Texas

    4 for Texas

    Played Dobie

    Average Rating
    5.1
    58 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 21, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

    Played Tevis

    Average Rating
    6.7
    57 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 25, 1951
    76 years ago
  • Wichita

    Wichita

    Played Al

    Average Rating
    6.4
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 03, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Hot Lead & Cold Feet

    Hot Lead & Cold Feet

    Played Rattlesnake

    Average Rating
    5.8
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 05, 1978
    48 years ago
  • The Night of the Grizzly

    The Night of the Grizzly

    Played Hank

    Average Rating
    5.8
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 20, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Edge of Eternity

    Edge of Eternity

    Played Bill Ward

    Average Rating
    6.6
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 02, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Ride Clear of Diablo

    Ride Clear of Diablo

    Played Tim Lowerie

    Average Rating
    5.8
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 10, 1954
    73 years ago
  • Baby Face Nelson

    Baby Face Nelson

    Played Fatso Nagel

    Average Rating
    5.6
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 11, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The Last Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Played Ernest Scarnes

    Average Rating
    6.3
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 22, 1967
    59 years ago
  • One Way Street

    One Way Street

    Played Arnie (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.2
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Cattle Queen of Montana

    Cattle Queen of Montana

    Played Yost

    Average Rating
    5.6
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 18, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Creature from Black Lake

    Creature from Black Lake

    Played Joe Canton

    Average Rating
    5.1
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1976
    50 years ago
  • Jinxed!

    Jinxed!

    Played Otto

    Average Rating
    4.5
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 22, 1982
    44 years ago
  • A Knife for the Ladies

    A Knife for the Ladies

    Played Jarrod (Sheriff)

    Average Rating
    4.9
    21 votes
    Release Date
    May 02, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Ride, Vaquero!

    Ride, Vaquero!

    Played Barton

    Average Rating
    5.9
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 17, 1953
    73 years ago
  • The Gun Runners

    The Gun Runners

    Played Arnold

    Average Rating
    6.0
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Never a Dull Moment

    Never a Dull Moment

    Played Ace Williams

    Average Rating
    6.1
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 26, 1968
    58 years ago
  • The Norseman

    The Norseman

    Played Death Dreamer

    Average Rating
    3.3
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 05, 1978
    48 years ago
  • American Guerrilla in the Philippines

    American Guerrilla in the Philippines

    Played The Speaker

    Average Rating
    5.4
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1950
    76 years ago
  • The Girl in Lovers Lane

    The Girl in Lovers Lane

    Played Jesse

    Average Rating
    2.7
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 16, 1960
    66 years ago
  • The Battle at Apache Pass

    The Battle at Apache Pass

    Played Mescal Jack

    Average Rating
    6.4
    17 votes
    Release Date
    May 09, 1952
    74 years ago
  • A Ticket to Tomahawk

    A Ticket to Tomahawk

    Played Fargo

    Average Rating
    5.8
    17 votes
    Release Date
    May 19, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Once Upon a Texas Train

    Once Upon a Texas Train

    Played Jason Fitch

    Average Rating
    5.1
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 12, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Grayeagle

    Grayeagle

    Played Trapper Willis

    Average Rating
    5.6
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1977
    48 years ago
  • Wild Weed

    Wild Weed

    Played Raymond - Henchman

    Average Rating
    4.5
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 20, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Kismet

    Kismet

    Played Hasan-Ben

    Average Rating
    5.3
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 08, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Dirty Dingus Magee

    Dirty Dingus Magee

    Played John Wesley Hardin

    Average Rating
    4.3
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 18, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Count the Hours!

    Count the Hours!

    Played Max Verne

    Average Rating
    5.2
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1953
    74 years ago
  • The Sundowners

    The Sundowners

    Played Earl Boyce

    Average Rating
    5.0
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Hawken's Breed

    Hawken's Breed

    Played Tackett

    Average Rating
    3.7
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1987
    39 years ago
  • Lure of the Wilderness

    Lure of the Wilderness

    Played Dave Longden

    Average Rating
    6.0
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 16, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Bonanza: Under Attack

    Bonanza: Under Attack

    Played Buckshot

    Average Rating
    6.5
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1995
    31 years ago
  • The Over the Hill Gang

    The Over the Hill Gang

    Played Sheriff Clyde Barnes

    Average Rating
    5.6
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 06, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Tarzan's Hidden Jungle

    Tarzan's Hidden Jungle

    Played Burger

    Average Rating
    4.9
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 16, 1955
    72 years ago
  • The Giant of Thunder Mountain

    The Giant of Thunder Mountain

    Played Hezekiah Crow

    Average Rating
    6.1
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1990
    35 years ago
  • The Moonlighter

    The Moonlighter

    Played Slim

    Average Rating
    5.7
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 19, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Dragoon Wells Massacre

    Dragoon Wells Massacre

    Played Tioga

    Average Rating
    6.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 28, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Princess of the Nile

    Princess of the Nile

    Played Basra

    Average Rating
    7.1
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Appointment in Honduras

    Appointment in Honduras

    Played Castro

    Average Rating
    5.7
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Key to the City

    Key to the City

    Played Councilman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1950
    77 years ago
  • The Ring

    The Ring

    Played Harry Jackson

    Average Rating
    4.7
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 26, 1952
    74 years ago
  • High Lonesome

    High Lonesome

    Played Smiling Man

    Average Rating
    5.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1950
    76 years ago
  • The Bushwhackers

    The Bushwhackers

    Played Cree

    Average Rating
    5.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Jubilee Trail

    Jubilee Trail

    Played Whitey

    Average Rating
    4.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    May 15, 1954
    72 years ago
  • The Wild Country

    The Wild Country

    Played Thompson

    Average Rating
    6.0
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

    Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

    Played Troscliar Boudreaux

    Average Rating
    4.5
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1981
    45 years ago
  • The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

    The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

    Played Bitterroot

    Average Rating
    4.9
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 13, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Gun Belt

    Gun Belt

    Played Rusty Kolloway

    Average Rating
    6.3
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 24, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Sartana Does Not Forgive

    Sartana Does Not Forgive

    Played Slim Kovacs

    Average Rating
    6.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 25, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Bird of Paradise

    Bird of Paradise

    Played The Trader

    Average Rating
    5.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 1951
    76 years ago
  • Uninvited

    Uninvited

    Played Grady

    Average Rating
    4.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Lost

    Lost

    Played Mr. Newsom

    Average Rating
    4.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 22, 1983
    43 years ago
  • Sacred Ground

    Sacred Ground

    Played Lum Witcher

    Average Rating
    6.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 11, 1983
    43 years ago
  • My Man and I

    My Man and I

    Played Celestino Garcia

    Average Rating
    6.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 05, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Huckleberry Finn

    Huckleberry Finn

    Played King

    Average Rating
    6.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 31, 1978
    48 years ago
  • The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

    The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

    Played Kittrick

    Average Rating
    6.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1970
    56 years ago
  • The Winds of Autumn

    The Winds of Autumn

    Played J. Pete Hankins

    Average Rating
    5.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1976
    50 years ago
  • Hawmps!

    Hawmps!

    Played Bad Jack Cutter

    Average Rating
    4.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 20, 1976
    50 years ago
  • The Last Rebel

    The Last Rebel

    Played Matt

    Average Rating
    2.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?

    Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?

    Played Boone

    Average Rating
    2.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 13, 1988
    37 years ago
  • Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

    Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

    Played Squires

    Average Rating
    5.8
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1986
    39 years ago
  • The Aurora Encounter

    The Aurora Encounter

    Played Charlie

    Average Rating
    4.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1986
    40 years ago
  • Pony Express Rider

    Pony Express Rider

    Played Crazy Charlie

    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1976
    50 years ago
  • The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite

    The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite

    Played Seth Beaumont

    Average Rating
    2.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 21, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Thunder Over Arizona

    Thunder Over Arizona

    Played Slats Callahan

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 04, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Lure of the Swamp

    Lure of the Swamp

    Played Henry Bliss

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Big Bad John

    Big Bad John

    Played Jake Calhoun

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 1990
    36 years ago
  • Lacy and the Mississippi Queen

    Lacy and the Mississippi Queen

    Played Willie Red Fire

    Average Rating
    1.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 17, 1978
    48 years ago
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