Jack Elam

Jack Elam

American actor (1920–2003)

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. His most distinguishing physical quality was his misaligned eye. Before his career in acting, he took several jobs in finance and served two years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Elam performed in 73 movies and in at least 41 television series.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 26 films (1950–1973) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 7 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1950 A Ticket To Tomahawk. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 90 min. 35mm Color sound
1950 American Guerrilla In The Philippines. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 105 min 35mm Color sound
1950 ONE WAY STREET. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 79 min. 35mm B&W sound
1951 BIRD OF PARADISE. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 100 min 35mm Color sound
1952 High noon telefilm 84 16mm B&W sound
1952 Kansas City Confidential. Associated Players and Producers 98 min. 35mm B&W sound
1952 Lure Of The Wilderness. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 93 min. 35mm Color sound
1953 COUNT THE HOURS Don Siegel 2667 16mm B&W sound
1953 Ride Clear Of Diablo. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 9 reels 35mm Color sound
1954 Princess Of The Nile. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 71 min. 35mm Color sound
1954 The Far Country. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 97 min. 35mm Color sound
1955 Kiss me deadly Robert Aldrich 1:06 Color & B&W
1955 Man Without A Star. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 89 min. 35mm Color sound
1955 Wichita. Allied Artists Pictures Corp. 81 min. 35mm Color sound
1956 Thunder Over Arizona. Republic Pictures Corp 8 reels 35mm Color sound
1957 Night Passage. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 10 reels 35mm Color sound
1959 Edge Of Eternity Ideal Pictures Inc 16mm sound
1961 The Comancheros. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 107 min 35mm Color sound
1961 The Last Sunset. Byrna Productions S.A. & Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 112 min 35mm Color sound
1966 The Rare Breed. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 97 min 35mm Color sound
1967 THE LAST CHALLENGE. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. 96 min 35mm Color sound
1968 Once Upon A Time in the West Sergio Leone 165 Color
1968 Once Upon A Time In The West. Paramount Pictures Corp. 140 min 35mm Color sound
1970 Dirty Dingus Magee Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 90 min Color sound
1971 Hannie Caulder Tigon British Film Productions 85 min Color sound
1973 Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Collectors Book Store 1:07 16mm Color