Jack Palance
Known For
Acting
Born
1919-02-18 in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
2006-11-10
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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
The Red Skelton Show
as Self
Studio One
Studio One
as Arky
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Dan Morgan
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Oscars
as Self
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as Kaleel
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
Run for Your Life
as Julian Hays
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Guest
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self