Jack Palance
Known for
Acting
Born
February 18, 1919
Birthplace
Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
November 10, 2006 (aged 87)
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 Sudd...
Best known work
Batman
1989
Tango & Cash
1989
Young Guns
1988
The Swan Princess
1994
Contempt
1963
City Slickers
1991
Shane
1953
Bagdad Cafe
1987
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
The Professionals
1966Filmography
TBA
New Line: Independent Legaciesas Self (archive footage)
2012
2004
Back When We Were Grownupsas Paul 'Poppy' Davitch
2002
Living with the Deadas Allan Van Praagh
2002
2001
2001
The Omen Legacyas Narrator (voice)
2001
1999
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's Endas John Witting
1999
Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experienceas (archive footage)
1999
Treasure Islandas Long John Silver
1998
Ebenezeras Ebenezer Scrooge
1998
The Incredible Adventures of Marco Poloas Beelzebub
1997
I'll Be Home For Christmasas Bob Greiser
1997
Monster Maniaas Host
1996
Joan Crawford: Always the Staras Self (archive footage)
1995
1995
Buffalo Girlsas Bartle Bone
1994
The Swan Princessas Lord Rothbart (voice)
1994
1994
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Goldas Duke Page
1994
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classicsas Dr. Jeremy Wheaton (segment "Where the Dead Are")
1994
Cops & Robbersonsas Jake Stone
1993
Cyborg 2as Mercy
1993