Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Acting

Birthday

1919/02/18

Day of death

2006/11/10 (87 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA

Also know as

Walter Jack Palance, Walter Palance, Jack Brazzo, Volodymyr Palahniuk, Джек Пеланс, Джек Паланс, Володимир Палагнюк, Джек Пэланс, Джак Паланс, Џек Паланс, Τζακ Πάλανς, Wolodymyr Iwanowitsch Palagnjuk, جک پالانس

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 ...Read more

Acting
Le Mépris
7.1

(1963) Contempt

as Jeremy Prokosch

Batman
7.2

(1989) Batman

as Grissom

City Slickers
6.4

(1991) City Slickers

as Curly Washburn

Solar Crisis
4.4

(1992) Solar Crisis

as Travis

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.2

(1968) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Dr. Jekyll/Dr.Hyde

Shane
7.4

(1953) Shane

as Jack Wilson

Out of Rosenheim
7.2

(1987) Bagdad Cafe

as Rudi Cox

Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
7.0

(1995) Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval

as Self

L'infermiera
5.3

(1975) The Sensuous Nurse

as Mr. Kitch

Second Chance
5.9

(1953) Second Chance

as Cappy Gordon

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
5.3

(1994) City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

as Duke Page

The Professionals
7.1

(1966) The Professionals

as Jesus Raza

Outlaw of Gor
2.8

(1988) Outlaw of Gor

as Xeno

The Swan Princess
6.6

(1994) The Swan Princess

as Lord Rothbart (voice)

Angels' Brigade
2.8

(1979) Angels' Brigade

as Mike Farrell

Barabbas
6.9

(1961) Barabbas

as Torvald

Young Guns
6.6

(1988) Young Guns

as L. G. Murphy

Ten Seconds to Hell
6.1

(1959) Ten Seconds to Hell

as Eric Koertner

Panic in the Streets
6.9

(1950) Panic in the Streets

as Blackie

Attack
6.7

(1956) Attack

as Joe Costa

Cops & Robbersons
5.1

(1994) Cops & Robbersons

as Jake Stone

Hawk the Slayer
4.8

(1980) Hawk the Slayer

as Voltan

Tango & Cash
6.5

(1989) Tango & Cash

as Yves Perret

Chato's Land
6.5

(1972) Chato's Land

as Quincey Whitmore

Ebenezer
3.0

(1998) Ebenezer

as Ebenezer Scrooge

Monster Mania
10.0

(1997) Monster Mania

as Host

Man in the Attic
5.5

(1953) Man in the Attic

as Slade

I Died a Thousand Times
6.1

(1955) I Died a Thousand Times

as Roy Earle / Roy Collins

Torture Garden
6.1

(1967) Torture Garden

as Ronald Wyatt (segment 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")

The Shape of Things to Come
4.0

(1979) The Shape of Things to Come

as Omus

Once a Thief
6.5

(1965) Once a Thief

as Walter Pedak

Eva nera
4.3

(1976) Black Cobra

as Judas Carmichael

The Lonely Man
6.1

(1957) The Lonely Man

as Jacob Wade

Vamos a matar, compañeros
6.6

(1970) Compañeros

as John

Arrowhead
5.9

(1953) Arrowhead

as Toriano

Che!
5.0

(1969) Che!

as Fidel Castro

Squadra antiscippo
6.2

(1976) The Cop in Blue Jeans

as Norman Shelley / Richard J. Russo

Without Warning
5.3

(1980) Without Warning

as Joe Taylor

Cyborg 2
4.3

(1993) Cyborg 2

as Mercy

Halls of Montezuma
5.9

(1951) Halls of Montezuma

as Pigeon Lane

Si può fare… amigo
5.7

(1972) It Can Be Done Amigo

as Sonny Bronson

The Silver Chalice
4.4

(1954) The Silver Chalice

as Simon The Magician

I padroni della città
6.4

(1976) Rulers of the City

as Scarface' Manzari

Austerlitz
6.5

(1960) The Battle of Austerlitz

as Gen. Weirother

The Big Knife
6.0

(1955) The Big Knife

as Charles Castle

House of Numbers
5.3

(1957) House of Numbers

as Arnie Judlow / Bill Judlow

Il mercenario
6.9

(1968) The Mercenary

as Ricciolo ("Curly")

The Horsemen
6.5

(1971) The Horsemen

as Tursen

Monte Walsh
6.2

(1970) Monte Walsh

as Chet Rollins

Sudden Fear
7.3

(1952) Sudden Fear

as Lester Blaine

I'll Be Home For Christmas
6.6

(1997) I'll Be Home For Christmas

as Bob Greiser

Prancer Returns
5.4

(2001) Prancer Returns

as ---

Portrait of a Hitman
4.2

(1979) Portrait of a Hitman

as Jim Buck

Kill a Dragon
3.8

(1967) Kill a Dragon

as Rick Masters

The Helm of Destiny
0.0

(1982) The Helm of Destiny

as Narration

The Four Deuces
4.0

(1975) The Four Deuces

as Vic Morono, the Boss

The Unknown Force
0.0

(1977) The Unknown Force

as Self - Host

Living with the Dead
5.4

(2002) Living with the Dead

as Allan Van Praagh

Il giudizio universale
6.4

(1961) The Last Judgment

as Matteoni

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End
7.4

(1999) Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

as John Witting

The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo
7.2

(1998) The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo

as Beelzebub

Dracula
6.3

(1974) Dracula

as Dracula

The McMasters
4.4

(1970) The McMasters

as Kolby

Gor
3.7

(1987) Gor

as Xenos

Diamante Lobo
5.1

(1976) God's Gun

as Sam Clayton

Tedeum
4.0

(1972) Father Jackleg

as Buck Santini

Africa Express
4.9

(1975) Africa Express

as Robert Preston / Willaim Hunter

Welcome to Blood City
4.9

(1977) Welcome to Blood City

as Frendlander

The Desperados
4.1

(1969) The Desperados

as Parson Josiah Galt

Craze
5.3

(1974) Craze

as Neal Mottram

Buffalo Girls
6.6

(1995) Buffalo Girls

as Bartle Bone

Back When We Were Grownups
4.9

(2004) Back When We Were Grownups

as Paul 'Poppy' Davitch

Las Vegas: 500 millones
5.7

(1968) They Came to Rob Las Vegas

as Douglas

Il richiamo del lupo
4.0

(1975) The Great Adventure

as William Bates

Treasure Island
4.8

(1999) Treasure Island

as Long John Silver

Evil Stalks This House
6.0

(1981) Evil Stalks This House

as Stokes

The Spy in the Green Hat
6.5

(1967) The Spy in the Green Hat

as Louis Strago

Safari Express
4.9

(1976) Safari Express

as van Daalen

Oklahoma Crude
6.1

(1973) Oklahoma Crude

as Hellman

The Man Inside
6.3

(1958) The Man Inside

as Milo March

Kiss of Fire
3.0

(1955) Kiss of Fire

as El Tigre

Flight to Tangier
6.1

(1953) Flight to Tangier

as Gil Walker

The One Man Jury
5.4

(1978) The One Man Jury

as Lieutenant Wade

Sign of the Pagan
5.2

(1954) Sign of the Pagan

as Attila

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
6.5

(1983) Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

I mongoli
4.8

(1961) The Mongols

as Ogataï

The Barbarians
0.0

(1960) The Barbarians

as Revak

Sangue di sbirro
4.0

(1976) Blood and Bullets

as Duke

Alice Through the Looking Glass
6.0

(1966) Alice Through the Looking Glass

as Jabberwock

The Hatfields and the McCoys
10.0

(1975) The Hatfields and the McCoys

as Devil Anse Hatfield

The Godchild
2.0

(1974) The Godchild

as Rourke

The Omen Legacy
7.0

(2001) The Omen Legacy

as Narrator (voice)

Marquis de Sade: Justine
5.1

(1969) Marquis de Sade: Justine

as Antonin

The Death of Manolete
0.0

(1957) The Death of Manolete

as Manolete

Rosmunda e Alboino
5.5

(1961) Sword of the Conqueror

as Alboino

La legione dei dannati
5.3

(1969) Battle of the Commandos

as Charley MacPherson

Cocaine Cowboys
4.6

(1979) Cocaine Cowboys

as Raphael

Vem Var Dracula
0.0

(1996) Vem Var Dracula

as Self

0.0

(1967) And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore

as Narrator (voice)

The Ivory Ape
3.5

(1980) The Ivory Ape

as Marc Kazarian

La guerra continua
0.0

(1962) Warriors Five

as Jack

Joan Crawford: Always the Star
7.5

(1996) Joan Crawford: Always the Star

as Self (archive footage)

The Last Tycoon
0.0

(1957) The Last Tycoon

as Monroe Stahr

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
0.0

(1980) The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

as Whitey Robinson

Night of 100 Stars II
8.0

(1985) Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

Hora cero: Operación Rommel
5.4

(1969) A Bullet for Rommel

as Major John Heston

National Geographic: The Volga
0.0

(1977) National Geographic: The Volga

as Narrator (voice)

Blu Gang e vissero per sempre felici e ammazzati
5.8

(1973) Brothers Blue

as Hillman

Paparazzi
6.8

(1964) Paparazzi

as Self

Il Criminale
5.8

(1962) Night Train to Milan

as Herr Bauer / Schneider

Unknown Powers
5.8

(1978) Unknown Powers

as Himself - Host

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
6.5

(1994) The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

as Dr. Jeremy Wheaton (segment "Where the Dead Are")

Cinéastes de notre temps : Le Dinosaure et le Bébé, dialogue en huit parties entre Fritz Lang et Jean-Luc Godard
6.0

(1967) The Dinosaur and the Baby

as Jeremy Prokosch (archive footage)

Imagine
7.0

(1972) Imagine

as Self

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
2.1

(1979) The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

as Will Smith

Le Parti des choses : Bardot et Godard
6.1

(1964) Bardot et Godard

as Self

Flor de mayo
5.2

(1959) Beyond All Limits

as Jim Gatsby

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
5.6

(1985) George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

as Self (archive footage)

Psychic Confession
0.0

(1982) Psychic Confession

as Narrator

Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experience
7.0

(1999) Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experience

as (archive footage)

Alone in the Dark
5.8

(1982) Alone in the Dark

as Frank Hawkes

Rickles
0.0

(1975) Rickles

as ---

Legends of the West
0.0

(1992) Legends of the West

as Host

Requiem for a Heavyweight
7.0

(1956) Requiem for a Heavyweight

as Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock

Keep the Change
6.0

(1992) Keep the Change

as Overstreet

Un dollaro per 7 vigliacchi
4.2

(1968) Madigan's Millions

as Matteo Cirini (voice) (uncredited)

When It Was a Game 2
9.0

(1992) When It Was a Game 2

as Passage Narrator (voice)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

(1964) The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as ---

The Colgate Comedy Hour
7.0

(1950) The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
6.5

(1971) The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

as ---

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
6.9

(1979) Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as Kaleel

Playhouse 90
7.5

(1956) Playhouse 90

as Self - Host

The Merv Griffin Show
5.6

(1962) The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Playhouse 90
7.5

(1956) Playhouse 90

as Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as ---

Night Visions
7.2

(2001) Night Visions

as Jake Jennings (segment "Bitter Harvest")

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as John

5.0

(1963) The Greatest Show on Earth

as ---

Run for Your Life
7.2

(1965) Run for Your Life

as Julian Hays

6.5

(1965) Convoy

as ---

Suspense
4.7

(1949) Suspense

as Tom Walker

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
5.5

(1956) Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Dan Morgan

The Steve Allen Show
5.0

(1956) The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Guest

Lights Out
5.3

(1949) Lights Out

as ---

The Oscars
6.9

(1953) The Oscars

as Self

Bronk
6.2

(1975) Bronk

as Lt. Alex Bronkov

The Red Skelton Show
7.3

(1951) The Red Skelton Show

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6

(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Paul 'Poppy' Davitch

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Arky

The Carol Burnett Show
7.6

(1967) The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

(1964) The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Louis Strago

Suspense
4.7

(1949) Suspense

as Count Alessandro di Cagliostro

7.5

(1982) Ripley's Believe It or Not!

as Host

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

What's My Line?
6.8

(1950) What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Dinah!
6.5

(1974) Dinah!

as Self

Golden Globe Awards
6.8

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner