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Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Acting·1919–2006·130 films

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).…

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Filmography

Batman
Batman (1989)Grissom
Tango & Cash
Tango & Cash (1989)Yves Perret
Young Guns
Young Guns (1988)L. G. Murphy
The Swan Princess
The Swan Princess (1994)Lord Rothbart (voice)
Contempt
Contempt (1963)Jeremy Prokosch
City Slickers
City Slickers (1991)Curly Washburn
Shane
Shane (1953)Jack Wilson
Bagdad Cafe
Bagdad Cafe (1987)Rudi Cox
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)Duke Page
The Professionals
The Professionals (1966)Jesus Raza
Barabbas
Barabbas (1961)Torvald
Panic in the Streets
Panic in the Streets (1950)Blackie
Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark (1982)Frank Hawkes
Chato's Land
Chato's Land (1972)Quincey Whitmore
The Mercenary
The Mercenary (1968)Ricciolo ("Curly")
Cyborg 2
Cyborg 2 (1993)Mercy
Without Warning
Without Warning (1980)Joe Taylor
Sudden Fear
Sudden Fear (1952)Lester Blaine
Attack
Attack (1956)Joe Costa
Cops & Robbersons
Cops & Robbersons (1994)Jake Stone
Compañeros
Compañeros (1970)John
The Big Knife
The Big Knife (1955)Charles Castle
Imagine: John Lennon
Imagine: John Lennon (1988)Self
Torture Garden
Torture Garden (1967)Ronald Wyatt (segment 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")
It Can Be Done Amigo
It Can Be Done Amigo (1972)Sonny Bronson
Dracula
Dracula (1974)Dracula
Hawk the Slayer
Hawk the Slayer (1980)Voltan
Marquis de Sade: Justine
Marquis de Sade: Justine (1969)Antonin
Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh (1970)Chet Rollins
Man in the Attic
Man in the Attic (1953)Slade
Gor
Gor (1987)Xenos
The Cop in Blue Jeans
The Cop in Blue Jeans (1976)Norman Shelley / Richard J. Russo
The Sensuous Nurse
The Sensuous Nurse (1975)Mr. Kitch
Rulers of the City
Rulers of the City (1976)Scarface' Manzari
Black Cobra
Black Cobra (1976)Judas Carmichael
Halls of Montezuma
Halls of Montezuma (1951)Pigeon Lane
The Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz (1960)Gen. Weirother
The Silver Chalice
The Silver Chalice (1954)Simon The Magician
The Last Judgment
The Last Judgment (1961)Matteoni
God's Gun
God's Gun (1976)Sam Clayton
The Shape of Things to Come
The Shape of Things to Come (1979)Omus
Solar Crisis
Solar Crisis (1992)Travis
Prancer Returns
Prancer Returns (2001)
Outlaw of Gor
Outlaw of Gor (1988)Xeno
Oklahoma Crude
Oklahoma Crude (1973)Hellman
Ten Seconds to Hell
Ten Seconds to Hell (1959)Eric Koertner
I Died a Thousand Times
I Died a Thousand Times (1955)Roy Earle / Roy Collins
Angels' Brigade
Angels' Brigade (1979)Mike Farrell
Imagine
Imagine (1972)Self
Once a Thief
Once a Thief (1965)Walter Pedak
Living with the Dead
Living with the Dead (2002)Allan Van Praagh
Arrowhead
Arrowhead (1953)Toriano
Che!
Che! (1969)Fidel Castro
Second Chance
Second Chance (1953)Cappy Gordon
The Horsemen
The Horsemen (1971)Tursen
Buffalo Girls
Buffalo Girls (1995)Bartle Bone
They Came to Rob Las Vegas
They Came to Rob Las Vegas (1968)Douglas
Craze
Craze (1974)Neal Mottram
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994)Dr. Jeremy Wheaton (segment "Where the Dead Are")
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End (1999)John Witting
The Desperados
The Desperados (1969)Parson Josiah Galt
Africa Express
Africa Express (1975)Robert Preston / Willaim Hunter
The Lonely Man
The Lonely Man (1957)Jacob Wade
Paparazzi
Paparazzi (1964)Self
Treasure Island
Treasure Island (1999)Long John Silver
The Spy in the Green Hat
The Spy in the Green Hat (1967)Louis Strago
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968)Dr. Jekyll/Dr.Hyde
House of Numbers
House of Numbers (1957)Arnie Judlow / Bill Judlow
The McMasters
The McMasters (1970)Kolby
Cocaine Cowboys
Cocaine Cowboys (1979)Raphael
The Man Inside
The Man Inside (1958)Milo March
The Mongols
The Mongols (1961)Ogataï
Kill a Dragon
Kill a Dragon (1967)Rick Masters
Battle of the Commandos
Battle of the Commandos (1969)Charley MacPherson
Back When We Were Grownups
Back When We Were Grownups (2004)Paul 'Poppy' Davitch
Flight to Tangier
Flight to Tangier (1953)Gil Walker
Safari Express
Safari Express (1976)van Daalen
I'll Be Home For Christmas
I'll Be Home For Christmas (1997)Bob Greiser
Bardot et Godard
Bardot et Godard (1964)Self
The One Man Jury
The One Man Jury (1978)Lieutenant Wade
Beyond All Limits
Beyond All Limits (1959)Jim Gatsby
Ebenezer
Ebenezer (1998)Ebenezer Scrooge
A Bullet for Rommel
A Bullet for Rommel (1969)Major John Heston
Sign of the Pagan
Sign of the Pagan (1954)Attila
Madigan's Millions
Madigan's Millions (1968)Matteo Cirini (voice) (uncredited)
Welcome to Blood City
Welcome to Blood City (1977)Frendlander
The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure (1975)William Bates
Sword of the Conqueror
Sword of the Conqueror (1961)Alboino
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979)Will Smith
Portrait of a Hitman
Portrait of a Hitman (1979)Jim Buck
The Dinosaur and the Baby
The Dinosaur and the Baby (1967)Jeremy Prokosch (archive footage)
Blood and Bullets
Blood and Bullets (1976)Duke
The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo
The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo (1998)Beelzebub
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Alice Through the Looking Glass (1966)Jabberwock
The Omen Legacy
The Omen Legacy (2001)Narrator (voice)
Brothers Blue
Brothers Blue (1973)Hillman
Night Train to Milan
Night Train to Milan (1962)Herr Bauer / Schneider
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)Self
Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experience
Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experience (1999)(archive footage)
Father Jackleg
Father Jackleg (1972)Buck Santini
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956)Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Keep the Change
Keep the Change (1992)Overstreet
The Ivory Ape
The Ivory Ape (1980)Marc Kazarian
The Barbarians
The Barbarians (1960)Revak
Monster Mania
Monster Mania (1997)Host
Unknown Powers
Unknown Powers (1978)Himself - Host
Evil Stalks This House
Evil Stalks This House (1981)Stokes
Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan
Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan (1991)Opening Narration (voice)
The Four Deuces
The Four Deuces (1975)Vic Morono, the Boss
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
Joan Crawford: Always the Star (1996)Self (archive footage)
The Hatfields and the McCoys
The Hatfields and the McCoys (1975)Devil Anse Hatfield
The Godchild
The Godchild (1974)Rourke
When It Was a Game 2
When It Was a Game 2 (1992)Passage Narrator (voice)
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval (1995)Self
Warriors Five
Warriors Five (1962)Jack
Kiss of Fire
Kiss of Fire (1955)El Tigre
Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti (1977)
The Bardot mystery
The Bardot mystery (2012)
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980)Whitey Robinson
Vem Var Dracula
Vem Var Dracula (1996)Self
Legends of the West
Legends of the West (1992)Host / Self - Judge Roy Bean
The Unknown Force
The Unknown Force (1977)Self - Host
The Death of Manolete
The Death of Manolete (1957)Manolete
The Last Tycoon
The Last Tycoon (1957)Monroe Stahr
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls (1979)Kaleel
Rickles
Rickles (1975)
National Geographic: The Volga
National Geographic: The Volga (1977)Narrator (voice)
Psychic Confession
Psychic Confession (1982)Narrator
The Helm of Destiny
The Helm of Destiny (1982)Narration