Jack Elam

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Jack Elam was an American character actor best known for his distinctive lazy eye and memorable roles as villains and comic sidekicks in numerous Western films and television series.

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Jack Elam canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character actor
film actor
human
television actor
burialPlace Cremated (ashes scattered)
causeOfDeath congestive heart failure
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1920-11-13
dateOfDeath 2003-10-20
ethnicGroup White American
eyeCondition amblyopia
familyName Elam NERFINISHED
genre Western film
Western television series
givenName Jack NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName English
name Jack Elam NERFINISHED
notableCharacteristic comic timing
grizzled appearance
notableFor comic sidekick roles in Westerns
distinctive lazy eye
villain roles in Westerns
notableWork Bonanza NERFINISHED
Gunsmoke NERFINISHED
Have Gun – Will Travel NERFINISHED
Once Upon a Time in the West NERFINISHED
Rawhide NERFINISHED
Rio Lobo NERFINISHED
Support Your Local Gunfighter NERFINISHED
Support Your Local Sheriff! NERFINISHED
The Cannonball Run NERFINISHED
The Twilight Zone (episode: "Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?") NERFINISHED
numberOfChildren 3
occupation actor
character actor
film actor
television actor
placeOfBirth Miami, Arizona, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Ashland, Oregon, United States NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
spouse Jean Elam NERFINISHED
Margaret Jennison NERFINISHED
typeOfRole comic sidekick
villain
workedIn Hollywood
yearsActive 1940s–1990s

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Rawhide starring Jack Elam
Vera Cruz starring Jack Elam
Rio Lobo portrayedBy Jack Elam
The Gun Runners (1958 film) stars Jack Elam
subject surface form: The Gun Runners
Vera Cruz (1954 film) starring Jack Elam
Suburban Commando starring Jack Elam