Jack Palance

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

165

Gender

Male

Birthday

1919-02-18

Day of death

2006-11-10 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA

Jack Palance

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.

Known For

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • Tango & Cash

    Tango & Cash

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

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

  • God's Gun

    God's Gun

  • Arrowhead

    Arrowhead

  • Lights Out

    Lights Out

  • The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

    The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

  • The McMasters

    The McMasters

  • Father Jackleg

    Father Jackleg

  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

  • Rickles

    Rickles

  • City Slickers

    City Slickers

  • The Big Knife

    The Big Knife

  • Dracula

    Dracula

  • Gor

    Gor

  • The Greatest Show on Earth

    The Greatest Show on Earth

  • Playhouse 90

    Playhouse 90

  • Playhouse 90

    Playhouse 90

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Bronk

    Bronk

  • The Battle of Austerlitz

    The Battle of Austerlitz

  • Imagine

    Imagine

  • Oklahoma Crude

    Oklahoma Crude

  • The Professionals

    The Professionals

  • The World of Hammer

    The World of Hammer

  • Halls of Montezuma

    Halls of Montezuma

  • Che!

    Che!

  • Shane

    Shane

  • The Ivory Ape

    The Ivory Ape

  • Night Visions

    Night Visions

  • The Barbarians

    The Barbarians

  • Rulers of the City

    Rulers of the City

  • Bagdad Cafe

    Bagdad Cafe

  • Legends of the West

    Legends of the West

  • Africa Express

    Africa Express

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • The Great Adventure

    The Great Adventure

  • Marquis de Sade: Justine

    Marquis de Sade: Justine

  • Young Guns

    Young Guns

  • Paparazzi

    Paparazzi

  • Evil Stalks This House

    Evil Stalks This House

  • Man in the Attic

    Man in the Attic

  • Panic in the Streets

    Panic in the Streets

  • The Swan Princess

    The Swan Princess

  • Ebenezer

    Ebenezer

  • Contempt

    Contempt

  • The Sensuous Nurse

    The Sensuous Nurse

  • Safari Express

    Safari Express

  • Portrait of a Hitman

    Portrait of a Hitman

  • Beyond All Limits

    Beyond All Limits

  • Barabbas

    Barabbas

  • Attack

    Attack

  • Without Warning

    Without Warning

  • Second Chance

    Second Chance

  • House of Numbers

    House of Numbers

  • Chato's Land

    Chato's Land

  • Black Cobra

    Black Cobra

  • Compañeros

    Compañeros

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Alone in the Dark

    Alone in the Dark

  • Cyborg 2

    Cyborg 2

  • Sudden Fear

    Sudden Fear

  • The Mercenary

    The Mercenary

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

    City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

  • Solar Crisis

    Solar Crisis

  • Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experience

    Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut - The Erotic Experience

  • The Silver Chalice

    The Silver Chalice

  • Back When We Were Grownups

    Back When We Were Grownups

  • Convoy

    Convoy

  • Once a Thief

    Once a Thief

  • Hawk the Slayer

    Hawk the Slayer

  • Cocaine Cowboys

    Cocaine Cowboys

  • The Mongols

    The Mongols

  • Cops & Robbersons

    Cops & Robbersons

  • They Came to Rob Las Vegas

    They Came to Rob Las Vegas

  • Buffalo Girls

    Buffalo Girls

  • The Desperados

    The Desperados

  • Monte Walsh

    Monte Walsh

  • The Spy in the Green Hat

    The Spy in the Green Hat

  • Imagine: John Lennon

    Imagine: John Lennon

  • It Can Be Done Amigo

    It Can Be Done Amigo

  • Living with the Dead

    Living with the Dead

  • The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

    The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

  • Torture Garden

    Torture Garden

  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

  • Sign of the Pagan

    Sign of the Pagan

  • Ripley's Believe It or Not!

    Ripley's Believe It or Not!

  • The Cop in Blue Jeans

    The Cop in Blue Jeans

  • The Omen Legacy

    The Omen Legacy

  • Keep the Change

    Keep the Change

  • Vem Var Dracula

    Vem Var Dracula

  • Craze

    Craze

  • The Horsemen

    The Horsemen

  • The Lonely Man

    The Lonely Man

  • Night Train to Milan

    Night Train to Milan

  • Living with the Dead

    Living with the Dead

  • Outlaw of Gor

    Outlaw of Gor

  • Ten Seconds to Hell

    Ten Seconds to Hell

  • The Shape of Things to Come

    The Shape of Things to Come

  • I'll Be Home For Christmas

    I'll Be Home For Christmas

  • I Died a Thousand Times

    I Died a Thousand Times

  • The Last Tycoon

    The Last Tycoon

  • The Man Inside

    The Man Inside

  • Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

    Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

  • Requiem for a Heavyweight

    Requiem for a Heavyweight

  • Sword of the Conqueror

    Sword of the Conqueror

  • Battle of the Commandos

    Battle of the Commandos

  • A Bullet for Rommel

    A Bullet for Rommel

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

    The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  • Prancer Returns

    Prancer Returns

  • The Last Judgment

    The Last Judgment

  • Unknown Powers

    Unknown Powers

  • The Godchild

    The Godchild

  • The Hatfields and the McCoys

    The Hatfields and the McCoys

  • Welcome to Blood City

    Welcome to Blood City

  • Angels' Brigade

    Angels' Brigade

  • The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

    The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

  • Alice Through the Looking Glass

    Alice Through the Looking Glass

  • Monster Mania

    Monster Mania

  • Madigan's Millions

    Madigan's Millions

  • The Making of '...And God Spoke'

    The Making of '...And God Spoke'

  • Kiss of Fire

    Kiss of Fire

  • The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo

    The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo

  • National Geographic: The Volga

    National Geographic: The Volga

  • The One Man Jury

    The One Man Jury

  • Warriors Five

    Warriors Five

  • Flight to Tangier

    Flight to Tangier

  • Joan Crawford: Always the Star

    Joan Crawford: Always the Star

  • The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

    The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

  • Blood and Bullets

    Blood and Bullets

  • The Dinosaur and the Baby

    The Dinosaur and the Baby

  • The Four Deuces

    The Four Deuces

  • Kill a Dragon

    Kill a Dragon

  • Brothers Blue

    Brothers Blue

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

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

  • When It Was a Game 2

    When It Was a Game 2

  • The Death of Manolete

    The Death of Manolete

  • Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval

    Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval

  • Bardot et Godard

    Bardot et Godard

  • The Unknown Force

    The Unknown Force

  • Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan

    Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan

  • The Helm of Destiny

    The Helm of Destiny

  • Psychic Confession

    Psychic Confession

  • And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore

    And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore