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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.
Acted in 127
2010s
- 2012
The Bardot mystery
Movie
2000s
- 2004
Back When We Were Grownups
Paul 'Poppy' Davitch
- 2002
- 2001
Prancer Returns
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End
John Witting
Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experience
(archive footage)
- 1998
The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo
Beelzebub
- 1997
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Bob Greiser
- 1995
Buffalo Girls
Bartle Bone
- 1994
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Duke Page
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
Dr. Jeremy Wheaton (segment "Where the Dead Are")
- 1993
- 1992
When It Was a Game 2
Passage Narrator (voice)
Keep the Change
Overstreet
- 1991
Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan
Opening Narration (voice)
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
37Gor
Xenos
- 1985
- 1982
Alone in the Dark
Frank Hawkes
The Helm of Destiny
Narration
- 1981
Evil Stalks This House
Stokes
- 1980
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Whitey Robinson
The Ivory Ape
Marc Kazarian
1970s
- 1979
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
Will Smith
Cocaine Cowboys
Raphael
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls
Kaleel
Portrait of a Hitman
Jim Buck
- 1978
The One Man Jury
Lieutenant Wade
- 1977
Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
Movie
- 1976
Blood and Bullets
Duke
- 1975
Rickles
Movie
The Hatfields and the McCoys
Devil Anse Hatfield
- 1974
The Godchild
Rourke
- 1973
Oklahoma Crude
Hellman
Brothers Blue
Hillman
- 1972
Father Jackleg
Buck Santini
- 1971
The Horsemen
Tursen
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Che!
Fidel Castro
A Bullet for Rommel
Major John Heston
The Desperados
Parson Josiah Galt
- 1968
They Came to Rob Las Vegas
Douglas
- 1967
Kill a Dragon
Rick Masters
Torture Garden
Ronald Wyatt (segment 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")
The Dinosaur and the Baby
Jeremy Prokosch (archive footage)
The Spy in the Green Hat
Louis Strago
- 1966
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Jabberwock
- 1965
Once a Thief
Walter Pedak
- 1964
- 1963
- 1962
Warriors Five
Jack
- 1961
The Last Judgment
Matteoni
Sword of the Conqueror
Alboino
- 1960
Austerlitz
Gen. Weirother
1950s
- 1959
Beyond All Limits
Jim Gatsby
- 1958
The Man Inside
Milo March
- 1957
House of Numbers
Arnie Judlow / Bill Judlow
The Death of Manolete
Manolete
The Lonely Man
Jacob Wade
The Last Tycoon
Monroe Stahr
- 1956
- 1955
Kiss of Fire
El Tigre
- 1954
Sign of the Pagan
Attila
- 1953
Flight to Tangier
Gil Walker
Arrowhead
Toriano
Second Chance
Cappy Gordon
- 1952
- 1951
- 1950
Produced 1
1990s
- 1992
Legends of the West
Executive Producer
Appearances31
2000s
- 2001
The Omen Legacy
Narrator (voice)
1990s
- 1997
Monster Mania
Host
- 1996
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
Self (archive footage)
- 1995
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
Self
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
Legends of the West
Host / Self - Judge Roy Bean
1980s
- 1988
Imagine: John Lennon
Self
- 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
- 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1982
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Host · 22 episodes
Psychic Confession
Narrator
1970s
- 1978
- 1977
National Geographic: The Volga
Narrator (voice)
The Unknown Force
Self - Host
- 1974
- 1972
Imagine
Self
1960s
- 1967
- 1964
Paparazzi
Self
Bardot et Godard
Self
- 1962
- 1961
1950s
- 1956
- 1953
- 1950
