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.

Filmografi

Batman1989 · GrissomTango & Cash1989 · Yves PerretCity Slickers1991 · Curly WashburnThe Swan Princess1994 · Lord Rothbart (voice)Young Guns1988 · L. G. MurphyShane1953 · Jack WilsonTreasure Island1999 · Long John SilverNight Train to Milan1962 · Herr Bauer / SchneiderThe Professionals1966 · Jesus RazaContempt1963 · Jeremy ProkoschAusterlitz1960 · Gen. WeirotherUnknown Powers1978 · Himself - HostGor1987 · XenosMarquis de Sade: Justine1969 · AntoninImagine1972 · SelfRulers of the City1976 · Scarface' ManzariCity Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold1994 · Duke PageAlone in the Dark1982 · Frank HawkesChato's Land1972 · Quincey WhitmoreSafari Express1976 · van DaalenMonster Mania1997 · HostPaparazzi1964 · SelfIt Can Be Done Amigo1972 · Sonny BronstonCompañeros1970 · John