He was a grocery store owner and manager of Elam Village Grocery. Cattle Queen of Montana (1954) . Yost160. "Restless Gun, The" (1957) in episode: "Hornitas Town" Marshal and reformed gunfighter J. D. Smith in the ABC/Warner Brothers series, The Dakotas, a television western that ran for only nineteen episodes. "Gunsmoke" (1955) playing "William Prange" in episode: Leave a message for others who see this profile. Marshal and reformed gunfighter J. D. Smith, in the ABC/Warner Brothers series, The Dakotas, a western that was telecast for only nineteen episodes. Who's Jack Elam? It's cable. "The Wild Wild West"- The Night of Montezuma's Hordes (1967) TV Episode . Zack Slade88. Had two daughters, Jeri Elam and Jacqueline Elam, and one son, Scott Elam. Working for Samuel Goldwyn Studios as a bookkeeper for their accounting department, he progressed to Office Controller for cowboy star William Boyd at Hopalong Cassidy Productions before breaking into films. The Aurora Encounter (1986) . Charlie18. By 1930, Elam was living with his father, older sister Mildred, and step-mother, Flossie Varney Elam. Jubal (1956) . McCoy, Bar 8 Rider147. When William Scott Elam was born on 13 November 1920, in Miami, Gila, Arizona, United States, his father, Millard Elam, was 33 and his mother, Alice Amelia Kerby, was 26. After that, Jack Elam enrolled at Santa Monica Junior College in California. Margaret became the stepmother of Scott Elam and Jeri Elam. Required fields are marked *. Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) (TV)2. North West Great-grandparents: Meet North Wests Great-grandparents, Thomas William Black: Truth About Jack Blacks father, Emilia Merkell: Everything About Patsy Palmers Daughter. To son Robert Elam to live with my father-in-law Edward Hatcher. "Cheyenne" (1955) in episode: "Man Called Ragan, A" One of my favorite quotes from him was from him in Rio Lobo. His most distinguishing physical quality was that his left eye iris was skewed to the outside (as the result of an eye injury), making him look unnaturally "wide eyed." Elam was born in Miami in Gila County in south central Arizona, to Millard Elam and Alice Amelia Kirby. Much of his work in the last decade has been confined to TV movies Once Upon a Texas Train and Where the Hell's That Gold?!! Boot McGraw25. Died Jack Elam died of congestive heart failure on October 20, 2003, at the age of 82 in Ashland, Oregon, United States. Click here to submit your listings. Mini Biography-2 from Leonard Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia:Wild-eyed, croaky-voiced character actor second to none in the ancient and venerable art of scene-stealing. "Wagon Train" aka Major Adams, Trail Master- The John Cameron Story (1957) TV Episode . Charlie Otis139. Knife murderer, 99. Corral,The Gun Runners, The Girl in Lovers Lane,Firecreek,The Night of the Grizzly,The Way West,The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County,Support Your Local Gunfighter,Never a Dull Moment,Once Upon a Time in the West,The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again,The Giant of Thunder Mountain,Lost,Once Upon a Texas Train, andShadow Force. His mother died on Sep. 24, 1924, when he was only three years old. "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" (1957) in episode: "The Dakotas" (1963) TV Series . Deputy J.D. at vicious killers or grizzled sidekicks. Boot Coby63. Cheesecake, 74. It went like this: "Who's Jack Elam. The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) . Big Mack38. "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it", The first exposure (and the only one for many years) I had to Jack Elam was as Tuscarora's Father in Rio Lobo. Truly one of the most recognizable characters in movies, televison, you name it ! By 1930, he was living with his father, older sister Mildred, and their stepmother, Flossie Varney Elam. "Syndicate Sanctuary" (episode # 1.13) 1/7/1960, 40. His most distinguishing physical quality was his misaligned eye. Mobile Register and Baldwin County Homepage. 1.7) 11/11/1958, 45. . "One Dead Cat" (episode # 3.31) 12/28/1959, 42. In between those two films, he also played a comically cranky old coot opposite John Wayne in Howard Hawkss Rio Lobo (1970). Their son Scott Elam is an actor, known for The 13th Warrior (1999), G.O.D. Pack Landers(10 more)61. I've played all kinds of weirdos but I've never done the quiet, sick type. SCOTT ELAM OBITUARY Scott Howard Elam MATTHEWS - Mr. Scott Howard Elam, 53, of Matthews, passed away on July 3, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center, after a courageous two-month battle. Princess of the Nile (1954) . Basra163. "Squawman, The" (episode # 2.5) 11/1/1973, 5. At 83 years old, Jack Elam height Parents are Millard Elam and Alice Amelia Kriby. Your email address will not be published. Jack Elam (William Scott Elam) Elam was born in Miami in Gila County in south central Arizona, to Millard Elam and Alice Amelia Kirby. William Scott "Jack" Elam (November 13, 1920 - October 20, 2003) was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films and, later in his career, comedies (sometimes spoofing his villainous image). "Home Improvement" (1991) playing "Hick Peterson" in . The Battle at Apache Pass (1952) . Mescal Jack178. Born: 13-Nov-1918 Birthplace: Miami, AZ Died: 20-Oct-2003 Location of death: Ashland, OR Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Cremated Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor Nationality: United States Executive summary: The Sundowners Father: Millard Elam Mother: Alice Amelia Kerby (d. 1924) Wife: Jean Hodgert (m . "Detective in the House" (1985) TV Series . Nick Turner, 16. Creature from Black Lake (1976) . Joe Canton, 40. In 1961, Elam played a slightly crazed character in an episode of The Twilight Zone entitled Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?. In April of 1966 Jack Elam co-starred with Clint Walker in the western The Night of The Grizzly. Biografie (1) William Scott "Jack" Elam byl americk herec znm pedevm pro ztvrnn padouskch rol ve westernech a pozdji v jeho karie dky komedilnm vstupm - obas vtipkujc na sv padousk vzezen. In 1985, Elam played Charlie in The Aurora Encounter. Jacqueline Elam: Gender: Female: Description: Jacqueline Elam is the daughter of Jack Elam. (episode # 6.14) 4/23/1962, 28. "Screen Directors Playhouse"- The Silent Partner (1955) TV Episode . Shanks148. Jack Elam's net worth "The Restless Gun"- Hornitas Town (1958) TV Episode . Tony Molinor- Trail to Sunset (1957) TV Episode . Link Jerrod136. During this film Elam made a lifelong relationship with an 11-year-old boy named Mickey Hays, who suffered from progeria. Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) . Rattlesnake aka Hot Lead & Cold Feet (USA: poster title)45. "Zorro" (1957) playing "Gomez" in episode: "Garcia Stands Eagle" (episode # 1.16) 1/23/1958, 48. I never had a problem - other than the fact I was just bad. The pair have a daughter named Jacqueline Elam. Height. Kismet (1955) . Hassan-Ben152. Jack Elam Obituary We are sad to announce that on June 28, 2022, at the age of 105, Jack Elam of Evant, Texas passed away. "The Texan"- Lady Tenderfoot (1960) TV Episode . Dud Parsons- South of the Border (1959) TV Episode . Luke Watson- The Easterner (1958) TV Episode . Tug Swann122. Boot McGraw, 22. Get me a young Jack Elam. Here are a couple of web sites that tell us a little more -, http://www.nndb.com/people/786/000029699/http://www.what-a-character.com/cgi-bin/digi?id=982796215. Elam attended Santa Monica Junior College in California. (episode # 1.10) 12/18/1955. William Scott Elam; Declaraciones. "Dark Horse, The" (episode # 2.2) 1/9/1958, 51. "Mr. Lucky"- Big Squeeze (1960) TV Episode . Phil Bricker124. Made an infamous career with his eerie, immobile eye, which was caused by a fight with another kid at the age of 12. After his performances in those two films, Elam found his villainous parts dwindling and his comic roles increasing. Growing up, he picked cotton around his home. Margaret Jennison got involved in a romantic relationship with actor Jack Elam. "Easy Street" (1986) TV Series . Bully Stevenson, 14. He is from USA. "Gunsmoke" (1955) playing "Sam Band" in episode: "Clayton "Sugarfoot" (1957) TV Series . Toothy Thompson, 82. When a movie director friend was having trouble getting financing for three western scripts, Elam told him he would arrange the financing in exchange for roles as a "heavy" in all three pictures. He appeared mostly in westerns and gangster films playing villains. Once Upon a Texas Train (1988) (TV) . Jason Fitch, 12. "Stagecoach West" (1960) in episode: "Fork in the Road, A" William Scott "Jack" Elam (November 13, 1920 - October 20, 2003) was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films and, later in his career, comedies (sometimes spoofing his villainous image). His career in film and television spanned more than forty years, with appearances in over fifty movies and dozens of television shows. (1988) (TV) . Boone, 10. "Legend of Jesse James, The" (1965) in episode: "Three Huckleberry Finn (1975) (TV) . King, 42. "The Legend of Jesse James"- Three Men from Now (1965) TV Episode . Deacon95. In 1966, Jack Elam co-starred with Clint Walker in the western The Night of the Grizzly. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) . Cheesecake108. (1982) . Otto27. According to her death certificate, the cause of death was paralysis. He married Jean Louise Hodgert on 24 August 1939, in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States. "Return of Joe Simons, The" (episode # 4.20) 1980, 3. Elam said, "You know I've met a lot of people, but I've never met anybody that got next to me like Mickey.". After that, he worked as a bookkeeper at the Bank of America in Los Angeles and as an auditor for the Standard Oil Company. In 1969, he brought to life the character of Jake in the comedy Western film, He was cast as Alamosa Bill Kermit in the 1973 Revisionist Western film. Jack Elam, the son of an accountant, was born in Miami, Arizona, a small mining town outside Phoenix, in 1916 (though he would later suggest that he had added two years to his age in order to. "Sugarfoot" . Toothy Thompson aka Tenderfoot (UK)- Outlaw Island (1959) TV Episode . Toothy Thompson- Guns for Big Bear (1958) TV Episode . Toothy Thompson127. Jack was also cast in many television roles like Deputy J.D. She was born in Mobile, AL on June 5, 1929. episode: "Bad Night in Big Butte" (episode # 2.23) 3/2/1972, 6. Pony Express Rider (1976) . Crazy Charlie47. Then, he attended Phoenix Union High School in Maricopa County and graduated in the late 1930s. High Noon (1952) (uncredited) . Charlie, drunk in jail176. The Last Rebel (1971) . Matt66. "Lucky Luke" (1993) TV Series . Axel Ericson4. Princess of the Nile (1954) . Basra, 104. "Gunsmoke" (1955) playing "Prange" in episode: "First The Comancheros (1961) . Horseface (Comanchero)113. "I'll be a suck-egg mule..runs fast and can shoot too.". "The Untouchables"- Pressure (1962) TV Episode . Jug Alverson- Testimony of Evil (1961) TV Episode . Stan Wilinski- Syndicate Sanctuary (1960) TV Episode . Nick Bravo103. 'Shootout at Rio Lobo ' ,Jack is sitting in a trailer with Duke, and a couple of others,and much to the amusement of Duke,describes his career as a character actor, in this way, "Who's Jack Elam. Also learn how He earned most of Jack Elam networth? There are 7 replies in this Thread which was already clicked 12,937 times. William Scott "Jack" Elam was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films, and later in his career, comedies . Jack Elam (William Scott Elam) was born on 13 November, 1920 in Miami, Arizona, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack. "Detective in the House" (1985) TV Series . Nick Turner21. William Scott Elam, known as Jack Elam (November 13, 1920 October 20, 2003), was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films and, later in his career, comedies (sometimes spoofing his villainous image). The Killer, Miscellaneous Crew 1. They got married in a wedding ceremony in the year 1961. Three years later, he returned in the same role in the film's sequel The Cannonball Run II. "Where'd They Go" (episode # 5.27) 3/12/1960, 38. Sun Sign Scorpio Born Place Failed to subscribe, please contact admin. Andrew Jackson Borden: Lizzie Bordens Father, How Did He Die? Red Pony, The (1973) (TV) . Granddad, 48. Jack Elam now lives in Ashland, Oregon. He is popularly known for his portrayal of villains in Western films. Slim Kovacs aka Sartana Does Not Forgive (USA) aka Sartana no perdone (Spain) aka Sartana non perdona (Italy)80. supporting players in Hollywood, thanks not only to his "Ben Casey"- The Night That Nothing Happened (1962) TV Episode . Felix Gault101. Get all latest content delivered to your email a few times a month. Vera Cruz (1954) . Tex159. Tarzan's Hidden Jungle (1955) . Burger151. While serving in the US Navy, he worked in finance and [] Where the Hell's That Gold?!!? As a child he worked in "Black Beauty" (1978/I) (mini) TV Series . Jonas McBride44. In a wry and oft repeated comment on Hollywood superficiality, attributed first to Hugh O'Brian, Elam classified the stages of a moderately successful actor's life, as defined by the way a film director refers to the actor suggested for a part. Knife for the Ladies, A (1974) . Jarrod (Sheriff), 46. Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills (1986) (TV) . Squires aka Down the Long Hills19. Jason Elam Net Worth 2019 - Hot Celebs Wiki Jason Campbell Obituary (1976 - 2020) - Blue Ash, OH - The . Sacred Ground (1983) . Lum Witcher, 20. William Scott Elam, known as Jack Elam (November 13, 1920 - October 20, 2003), was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films and, later in his career, comedies (sometimes spoofing his villainous image). Elam had two daughters, Jeri Elam and Jacqueline Elam, and a son, Scott Elam. Man Called Ragan, A (1962) (TV) . Deputy J.D. Skyward Christmas (1981) (TV) . Clay Haller30. California and subsequently became an accountant and, at He also co-starred in the television sitcom "Easy Street" which aired on NBC during the 1986-1987 television season. (2001), and The Twilight Zone (2002). (episode # 1.19) 2/8/1957, 53. The Ransom of Red Chief (1975) (TV) . Sam Howard53. two daughters, Jeri Elam and Jacqueline Elam, and a son, Scott Elam. 3.9 Stavro 2001 The Twilight Zone 7.2 TV Series Homeless Man 2002 1 ep The Outer Limits 7.7 TV Series Lord Reston He then appeared in the role of "Hick Peterson" in a first-season episode of Home Improvement alongside Ernest Borgnine (Season 1, episode 20 "Birds Of A Feather Flock To Tim"). Margaret Jennisons whereabouts are not available. The, 124. Jack Elam died of congestive heart failureon October 20, 2003, at the age of 82 in Ashland, Oregon, United States. Norseman, The (1978) . Death Dreamer, 34. Mia (EVERGLOW) Age, Height, Boyfriend, Family, Bio Jrizzy Jeremy Wiki Biography, age, height, girlfri What is Craig T. Nelson doing today? He currently co-managed Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill and managed the Grammy-winning band The Time Jumpers. Let us know - How Did You Find Us? Interviewee: Actor, 1. Smith, 71. ", Personal Quotes "The heavy today is usually not my kind of guy. He appeared with great aplomb in Westerns and gangster films alike, and in later years played to wonderful effect in comedic roles. As shown in the documentary I Am Not A Freak viewers see how close Elam and Hays really were. "Tales of Wells Fargo"- The Hijackers (1957) TV Episode . Chris141. So, how much is Jack Elam worth at the age of 83 years old? 17. The Sundowners (1950) . Earl Boyce aka Thunder in the Dust (UK)190. Funeral Home Services for Scott are being provided by Weddington/Matthews Chapel - Matthews. Elam has also been featured in the sitcoms "Struck by Lightning" (1979) and "Easy Street" (1986-87).Copyright 1994 Leonard Maltin, used by arrangement with Signet, a division of Penguin Putnam, Inc. FilmographyActor1. "Gunsmoke" (1955) playing "Clint Dodie" in episode: "Target: The Corruptors"- A Man's Castle (1962) TV Episode . Stickface104. The Last Challenge (1967) . Ernest Scarnes aka The Pistolero of Red River (UK)87. "Eight Is Enough" (1977) in episode: "You Won't Have William Scott Elam, known as Jack Elam (November 13, 1920 - October 20, 2003), was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films and, later in his career, comedies (sometimes spoofing his villainous image). Elam got this part after James Coburn declined the role; the series ran for only twenty-six weeks. "Lawman" aka The Lawman (USA: alternative title)- Clootey Hutter (1962) TV Episode- The Four (1961) TV Episode- Thirty Minutes (1960) TV Episode- The Senator (1959) TV Episode . Spence- The Deputy (1958) TV Episode . Flynn Hawks105. "Rawhide"- The Pitchwagon (1962) TV Episode . Turkey Creek Jack Johnson106. Home; Komunita. "First People, The" (episode # 13.23) 1968, 15. He attended Santa Monica Junior College in California and subsequently became an accountant and, at one time, manager of the Bel Air Hotel. His most distinguishing physical quality was the iris of his left eye, which was skewed to the outside, making him look unnaturally . The Bushwhackers (1952) . Cree, first henchman aka The Rebel (UK)180. Montana Territory (1952) . Gimp177. He appeared mostly in westerns and gangster films playing villains. Unfortunately for him, that series ran for only twenty-six weeks. Jack Elam lost the sight in his left eye when he was . Rare Breed, The (1966) . Deke Simons, 69. "Frontier" (1955) in episode: "Ferdinand Meyer's Army" one time, manager of the Bel Air Hotel. Ace Williams, 64. When a movie director friend was having trouble getting financing for three western scripts, Elam told him he would arrange the financing in exchange for roles as a "heavy" in all three pictures. 1.19) 2/15/1972, 7. "How the West Was Won" (1977) (mini) TV Series . Cully Madigan (episodes 2 and 3)46.