Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Acting
Born 1919-02-18 - Died 2006-11-10Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Movies (132)

Batman
7.2

Batman

1989Movie7.2
Young Guns
6.7

Young Guns

1988Movie6.7
City Slickers
6.5

City Slickers

1991Movie6.5
Tango & Cash
6.5

Tango & Cash

1989Movie6.5
Chato's Land
6.5

Chato's Land

1972Movie6.5
Barabbas
6.9

Barabbas

1961Movie6.9
Shane
7.3

Shane

1953Movie7.3
Contempt
7.0

Contempt

1963Movie7.0
The Swan Princess
6.6

The Swan Princess

1994Movie6.6
Marquis de Sade: Justine
5.0

Marquis de Sade: Justine

1969Movie5.0
The Professionals
7.1

The Professionals

1966Movie7.1
Bagdad Cafe
7.2

Bagdad Cafe

1987Movie7.2
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
Alone in the Dark
5.8

Alone in the Dark

1982Movie5.8
Warriors Five
6.5

Warriors Five

1962Movie6.5
Sudden Fear
7.2

Sudden Fear

1952Movie7.2
Gor
3.8

Gor

1987Movie3.8
Halls of Montezuma
5.9

Halls of Montezuma

1951Movie5.9
Black Cobra
4.3

Black Cobra

1976Movie4.3
Monte Walsh
6.3

Monte Walsh

1970Movie6.3
Dracula
6.3

Dracula

1974Movie6.3
Kill a Dragon
4.0

Kill a Dragon

1967Movie4.0
Outlaw of Gor
2.9

Outlaw of Gor

1988Movie2.9
Cyborg 2
4.4

Cyborg 2

1993Movie4.4
Attack
6.8

Attack

1956Movie6.8
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
5.3

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994Movie5.3
Treasure Island
5.3

Treasure Island

1999Movie5.3
Without Warning
5.2

Without Warning

1980Movie5.2
Living with the Dead
5.5

Living with the Dead

2002Movie5.5
Imagine: John Lennon
7.0

Imagine: John Lennon

1988Movie7.0
It Can Be Done Amigo
5.8

It Can Be Done Amigo

1972Movie5.8
Craze
5.1

Craze

1974Movie5.1
The Silver Chalice
4.4

The Silver Chalice

1954Movie4.4
Austerlitz
6.6

Austerlitz

1960Movie6.6
Sign of the Pagan
6.0

Sign of the Pagan

1954Movie6.0
Cops & Robbersons
5.2

Cops & Robbersons

1994Movie5.2
Compañeros
6.5

Compañeros

1970Movie6.5
Oklahoma Crude
6.1

Oklahoma Crude

1973Movie6.1
The Mercenary
6.9

The Mercenary

1968Movie6.9
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
7.0

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983Movie7.0
Once a Thief
6.5

Once a Thief

1965Movie6.5
The Big Knife
6.0

The Big Knife

1955Movie6.0
Imagine
7.1

Imagine

1972Movie7.1
God's Gun
5.0

God's Gun

1976Movie5.0
Hawk the Slayer
4.8

Hawk the Slayer

1980Movie4.8
Torture Garden
6.2

Torture Garden

1967Movie6.2
The Horsemen
6.3

The Horsemen

1971Movie6.3
Second Chance
6.0

Second Chance

1953Movie6.0
Che!
4.8

Che!

1969Movie4.8
Kiss of Fire
5.5

Kiss of Fire

1955Movie5.5
Father Jackleg
5.5

Father Jackleg

1972Movie5.5
House of Numbers
5.7

House of Numbers

1957Movie5.7
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
6.8

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

1994Movie6.8
Solar Crisis
4.5

Solar Crisis

1992Movie4.5
The Cop in Blue Jeans
6.2

The Cop in Blue Jeans

1976Movie6.2
The Sensuous Nurse
5.1

The Sensuous Nurse

1975Movie5.1
Panic in the Streets
6.9

Panic in the Streets

1950Movie6.9
The Lonely Man
6.1

The Lonely Man

1957Movie6.1
Safari Express
5.1

Safari Express

1976Movie5.1
Arrowhead
6.1

Arrowhead

1953Movie6.1
The Last Judgment
6.4

The Last Judgment

1961Movie6.4
When It Was a Game 2
9.0

When It Was a Game 2

1992Movie9.0
Paparazzi
6.5

Paparazzi

1964Movie6.5
The One Man Jury
5.4

The One Man Jury

1978Movie5.4
They Came to Rob Las Vegas
5.9

They Came to Rob Las Vegas

1968Movie5.9
Night Train to Milan
6.6

Night Train to Milan

1962Movie6.6
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End
7.5

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

1999Movie7.5
The Man Inside
6.1

The Man Inside

1958Movie6.1
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
5.8

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

1985Movie5.8
Rulers of the City
6.4

Rulers of the City

1976Movie6.4
Africa Express
4.7

Africa Express

1975Movie4.7
The Shape of Things to Come
4.1

The Shape of Things to Come

1979Movie4.1
Back When We Were Grownups
4.8

Back When We Were Grownups

2004Movie4.8
I Died a Thousand Times
6.2

I Died a Thousand Times

1955Movie6.2
New Line: Independent Legacies

New Line: Independent Legacies

Movie
The Desperados
4.2

The Desperados

1969Movie4.2
Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
9.0

Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti

1977Movie9.0
The Great Adventure
4.1

The Great Adventure

1975Movie4.1
Buffalo Girls
6.5

Buffalo Girls

1995Movie6.5
Unknown Powers
6.2

Unknown Powers

1978Movie6.2
Psychic Confession

Psychic Confession

1982Movie
Madigan's Millions
4.0

Madigan's Millions

1968Movie4.0
Legends of the West

Legends of the West

1992Movie
Monster Mania
9.7

Monster Mania

1997Movie9.7
The Ivory Ape
5.3

The Ivory Ape

1980Movie5.3
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
7.5

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

1996Movie7.5
The Omen Legacy
7.0

The Omen Legacy

2001Movie7.0
The Mongols
5.2

The Mongols

1961Movie5.2
Prancer Returns
5.5

Prancer Returns

2001Movie5.5
The Four Deuces
5.0

The Four Deuces

1975Movie5.0
Ten Seconds to Hell
6.2

Ten Seconds to Hell

1959Movie6.2
The Spy in the Green Hat
6.6

The Spy in the Green Hat

1967Movie6.6
Cocaine Cowboys
4.0

Cocaine Cowboys

1979Movie4.0
The McMasters
4.6

The McMasters

1970Movie4.6
The Dinosaur and the Baby
6.2

The Dinosaur and the Baby

1967Movie6.2
Angels' Brigade
3.1

Angels' Brigade

1979Movie3.1
The Barbarians
5.3

The Barbarians

1960Movie5.3
The Bardot mystery
10.0

The Bardot mystery

2012Movie10.0
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
3.9

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

1979Movie3.9
Keep the Change
7.0

Keep the Change

1992Movie7.0
Sword of the Conqueror
6.1

Sword of the Conqueror

1961Movie6.1
Portrait of a Hitman
5.2

Portrait of a Hitman

1979Movie5.2
Ebenezer
3.8

Ebenezer

1998Movie3.8
Battle of the Commandos
5.9

Battle of the Commandos

1969Movie5.9
The Godchild
6.0

The Godchild

1974Movie6.0
Flight to Tangier
6.2

Flight to Tangier

1953Movie6.2
A Bullet for Rommel
6.0

A Bullet for Rommel

1969Movie6.0
I'll Be Home For Christmas
6.8

I'll Be Home For Christmas

1997Movie6.8
Man in the Attic
5.4

Man in the Attic

1953Movie5.4
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
7.5

Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval

1995Movie7.5
Alice Through the Looking Glass
6.2

Alice Through the Looking Glass

1966Movie6.2
Blood and Bullets
4.3

Blood and Bullets

1976Movie4.3
Requiem for a Heavyweight
8.0

Requiem for a Heavyweight

1956Movie8.0
Rickles

Rickles

1975Movie
The Unknown Force

The Unknown Force

1977Movie
Evil Stalks This House
5.7

Evil Stalks This House

1981Movie5.7
The Helm of Destiny

The Helm of Destiny

1982Movie
Welcome to Blood City
5.4

Welcome to Blood City

1977Movie5.4
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.8

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1968Movie6.8
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

1980Movie
The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo
7.2

The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo

1998Movie7.2
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls

1979Movie
Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experience
6.6

Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experience

1999Movie6.6
Brothers Blue
6.6

Brothers Blue

1973Movie6.6
The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

1957Movie
The Hatfields and the McCoys
9.0

The Hatfields and the McCoys

1975Movie9.0
Beyond All Limits
4.9

Beyond All Limits

1959Movie4.9
Bardot et Godard
6.4

Bardot et Godard

1964Movie6.4
And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore

And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore

1967Movie
National Geographic: The Volga

National Geographic: The Volga

1977Movie
The Death of Manolete
6.0

The Death of Manolete

1957Movie6.0
Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan
2.0

Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan

1991Movie2.0

TV Shows (31)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
The Red Skelton Show
7.4

The Red Skelton Show

1951Series7.4
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
Run for Your Life
7.1

Run for Your Life

1965Series7.1
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7

The Carol Burnett Show

1967Series7.7
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
7.0

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979Series7.0
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Lights Out
6.0

Lights Out

1949Series6.0
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Suspense
5.1

Suspense

1949Series5.1
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.9

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950Series6.9
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

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

1964Series7.2
The Steve Allen Show
6.2

The Steve Allen Show

1956Series6.2
Playhouse 90
7.5

Playhouse 90

1956Series7.5
The World of Hammer
6.8

The World of Hammer

1994Series6.8
The Greatest Show on Earth
7.5

The Greatest Show on Earth

1963Series7.5
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
6.7

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971Series6.7
Bronk
6.8

Bronk

1975Series6.8
Night Visions
7.1

Night Visions

2001Series7.1
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
7.5

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

1982Series7.5
Convoy
7.7

Convoy

1965Series7.7
Living with the Dead
7.0

Living with the Dead

2002Series7.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8