
Jack Palance
- Date of Birth: 1919-02-18
- Date of Death: 2006-11-10
- Place of Birth: Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA
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 Be... 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Palance, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Talk • 1962 October

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End
Drama, Family, TV Movie • 1999 November

The Red Skelton Show
Comedy, Talk, Family • 1951 September

Shane
Drama, Western • 1953 April

Sudden Fear
Thriller • 1952 August

Batman
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Run for Your Life
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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