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Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr. (December 26, 1903 – May 18, 1995) was an American character actor famed for his work in film noir. According to Bill Georgaris of They Shoot Pictures, Don't They, [citation needed] Cook appeared in 21 films noir, more than any other actor or actress.
Elisha Cook Jr.. Actor: House on Haunted Hill. Although this pint-sized actor started out in films often in innocuous college-student roles in mid-1930's rah-rahs, playing alongside the likes of a pretty Gloria Stuart or a young, pre-"Oz" Judy Garland, casting directors would soon enough discover his flair for portraying intense neurotics or ...
At age 91, he was the last surviving member of the "Falcon" cast. One of the most familiar character actors of the mid-twentieth century, small-statured Elisha Cook Jr. would be a Hollywood immortal if only for his roles in The Maltese Falcon (1941) and Shane (1953).
May 21, 1995 · Elisha Cook Jr., whose intense, bug-eyed portrayal of Wilmer, the psychotic, baby-faced killer in "The Maltese Falcon," made him a cult figure to a generation of moviegoers, died on Thursday at a...
May 18, 1995 · Elisha Vanslyck Cook, Jr. (December 26, 1903 – May 18, 1995) was an American character actor who made a career out of playing cowardly villains and weedy neurotics in dozens of films.
May 20, 1995 · Elisha Cook Jr., the shifty-eyed movie gangster who often fell victim to his own violence and will forever be remembered as Wilmer in “The Maltese Falcon,” has died.
Jun 20, 2012 · First up is perhaps noir’s most valuable supporting player, Elisha Cook, Jr. At five foot five, with bug eyes and a raspy whisper of a voice, he was dubbed “Hollywood’s lightest heavy” a title bestowed on him because he shot to fame playing the diminutive goon Wilmer in John Huston’s 1941 genre defining The Maltese Falcon .
Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Elisha Cook Jr., a beloved Hollywood actor known for his versatile roles and memorable performances. From class...
Feb 14, 2024 · Elisha Cook Jr., that old-timer from the classic flick “The Maltese Falcon,” left us after a stroke at the ripe age of 91. This happened back on May 18, 1995, while he was at a nursing home in Big Pine, California.
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