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American Actor Jack Palance was born Volodymyr Ivanovych Palahniuk on 18th February, 1919 in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA and passed away on 10th Nov 2006 Montecito, California, USA aged 87. He is most remembered for his roles as Blackie in the 1950 medical-themed film noir thriller film Panic in the Streets, Lester Blaine in the 1952 film noir thriller film Sudden Fear, Jack Wilson in the 1953 Western film Shane, Attila the Hun in the 1954 historical drama film Sign of the Pagan, Simon Magus in the 1954 historical epic drama film The Silver Chalice, Charlie Castle in the 1955 melodrama film The Big Knife, Lieutenant Joe Costa in the 1956 war film Attack, Eric Koertner in the 1959 war thriller film Ten Seconds to Hell, Circus Manager Johnny Slate in the ABC drama series The Greatest Show on Earth, Raza in the 1966 Western action film The Professionals, Harlan "Mountain" McClintock in the CBS anthology drama series Playhouse 90, Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Edward Hyde in the 1968 Gothic horror television film The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Fidel Castro in the 1969 biographical drama film Che!, Tursen in the 1971 adventure film The Horsemen, Count Dracula in the 1974 made-for-television gothic horror film Bram Stoker's Dracula, Lieutenant Alex "Bronk" Bronkov in the CBS drama series Bronk, Carl Grissom in the 1989 superhero film Batman, Yves Perret in the 1989 buddy cop action comedy film Tango & Cash, Curly Washburn in the 1991 Western comedy film City Slickers, Detective Jake Stone in the 1994 crime comedy film Cops & Robbersons, Duke Washburn in the 1994 Western comedy film City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold, Sir Rothbart (voice) in the 1994 animated musical fantasy film The Swan Princess, Scrooge in the 1998 made-for-television fantasy drama Western film Ebenezer, Long John Silver in the 1999 adventure film Treasure Island, and Paul "Poppy" Davitch in the 2004 drama television film Back When We Were Grownups. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Jack Palance is a member of the following lists: American film actors, Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe (film) winners and American television actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 2 |
20 years, 10 months
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20 years, 7 months
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20 years, 5 months
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| Dating | 2 |
4 months
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2 months
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| Encounter | 1 |
2 months
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-
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-
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| Total | 5 |
20 years, 10 months
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8 years, 4 months
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2 months
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Details
| First Name |
Jack
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| Last Name |
Palance
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| Full Name at Birth |
Volodymyr Ivanovych Palahniuk
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| Alternative Name |
Volodymyr Ivanovych Palahniuk, Jack Brazzo, Walter Palance, Walter J. Palance, Walter Jack Palance, J. Palance, Jack Palance, Walter {Jack} Palance, Jack
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| Birthday |
18th February, 1919
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| Birthplace |
Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Died |
10th November, 2006
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| Place of Death |
Montecito, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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| Height |
6' 3½" (192 cm)
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| Weight |
230lbs (104 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Hazel
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Performed one-handed push-ups at age 73 yrs.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Born-Again Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
University of North Carolina, Stanford University (1949) Bachelor Of Arts Degree In Drama
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Blackie in the 1950 medical-themed film noir thriller film Panic in the Streets, Lester Blaine in the 1952 film noir thriller film Sudden Fear, Jack Wilson in the 1953 Western film Shane, Attila the Hun in the 1954 historical drama film Sign of the Pagan, Simon Magus in the 1954 historical epic drama film The Silver Chalice, Charlie Castle in the 1955 melodrama film The Big Knife, Lieutenant Joe Costa in the 1956 war film Attack, Eric Koertner in the 1959 war thriller film Ten Seconds to Hell, Circus Manager Johnny Slate in the ABC drama series The Greatest Show on Earth, Raza in the 1966 Western action film The Professionals, Harlan "Mountain" McClintock in the CBS anthology drama series Playhouse 90, Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Edward Hyde in the 1968 Gothic horror television film The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Fidel Castro in the 1969 biographical drama film Che!, Tursen in the 1971 adventure film The Horsemen, Count Dracula in the 1974 made-for-television gothic horror film Bram Stoker's Dracula, Lieutenant Alex "Bronk" Bronkov in the CBS drama series Bronk, Carl Grissom in the 1989 superhero film Batman, Yves Perret in the 1989 buddy cop action comedy film Tango & Cash, Curly Washburn in the 1991 Western comedy film City Slickers, Detective Jake Stone in the 1994 crime comedy film Cops & Robbersons, Duke Washburn in the 1994 Western comedy film City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold, Sir Rothbart (voice) in the 1994 animated musical fantasy film The Swan Princess, Scrooge in the 1998 made-for-television fantasy drama Western film Ebenezer, Long John Silver in the 1999 adventure film Treasure Island, and Paul "Poppy" Davitch in the 2004 drama television film Back When We Were Grownups
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| Year(s) Active |
1947–2004, 1947–2006, 1947–2004
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| Brand Endorsement |
Heublein Cocktails (spokesperson)
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| Official Websites |
en.pedia.org/kiwi/Jack_Palance
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| Father |
Ivan Palahniuk (An Anthracite Coal Miner)
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| Mother |
Anna Palahniuk
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| Family Member |
Holly Palance (Daughter), Brooke Palance (Daughter), Cody Palance (Son)
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| Friend |
Catherine Shirriff, Marie Osmond, Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Diane Ladd, Blythe Danner, Billy Crystal, Elizabeth Taylor
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Walter Jack Palance (PAL-əns; born Volodymyr Palahniuk; February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) was an American screen and stage actor, known to film audiences for playing tough guys and villains. He was nominated for three Academy Awards, all for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, for his roles in Sudden Fear (1952) and Shane (1953), and winning almost 40 years later for City Slickers (1991).
