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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).
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Jack Palance on AllMovie - One of the screen's most grizzled actors, Jack Palance defined true grit for many a filmgoer. The…
- February 18, 1919
- November 10, 2006
Mar 25, 2024 · Prepare yourself for a cinematic journey through the illustrious career of Jack Palance, an iconic American actor who graced the silver screen for over six decades. In this movie roundup article, we will delve into Palance’s diverse and captivating filmography, highlighting his most memorable roles and noteworthy collaborations.
- Early Life and Military Experience
- Early Success and Stardom
- Frustrated by Typecasting
- Late-Career Success
- City Slickers
- Death and Legacy
Jack Palance, whose given name was Volodymyr Palahniuk, was born into a Ukrainian immigrant mining family in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania. As a teenager, he went to work in the mines, where his father was employed. By the 1930s, he made his way out of the mines and into the world of professional boxing. Under the name Jack Brazzo, he compiled a rec...
After World War II, Palance attended Stanford University, but left shortly before graduation in order to pursue an acting career. Around the same time, he adopted his stage name, Jack Palance. Palance debuted on Broadway in 1947 in The Big Two. Later on during the same year, he signed on as Marlon Brando's understudy in Tennessee Williams' play A S...
Palance gained stardom playing characters that audiences loved to hate, and soon he became the most popular heel in Hollywood movies. He portrayed a wide array of villains, including Jack the Ripper in 1953's Man in the Attic, Apache in 1953's Arrowhead, and Attila the Hun in 1954's Sign of the Pagan. In 1957, Palance took home an Emmy Award for hi...
Jack Palance continued to work regularly through the 1970s. The 1973 British TV movie, Bram Stoker's Dracula, received critical acclaim. Palance also appeared in American TV movies, including 1975's The Hatfields and the McCoys. Palance began a surprising return to stardom with his performance as the host of the mid-1980s TV series Ripley's Believe...
Jack Palance's most significant late-career success, and one of the biggest movies of his career, hit movie theaters in 1991. He played aging cowboy Curly Washburn in Billy Crystal's comedy smash City Slickers. Palance was the first choice for the role of Curly, but he initially declined the offer due to another project. After Charles Bronson turne...
Palance continued to work until three years before his death. His last two performances took place in made-for-TV movies. He starred in 2002's Living With the Dead with Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen. His final onscreen role was a 2004 Hallmark Hall of Fame adaptation of Anne Tyler's novel Back When We Were Grownupsco-starring Blythe Danner. He di...
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Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score Yet50%Paul "Poppy" Davitch (Character)No Score Yet62%Old Man Richards (Character)No Score Yet49%Long John Silver (Character)No Score Yet72%John Witting (Character)- February 18, 1919
Jack Palance. Active - 1950 - 2004 | Born - Feb 18, 1919 in Lattimer, Pennsylvania, United States | Died - Nov 10, 2006 | Genres - Drama, Action, Adventure. Overview. Filmography. Other Appearances.
With rewarding film roles becoming sparse, Palance found a modicum of success on television with endeavors such as a chilling adaptation of "Dracula" (CBS, 1974) and as the host of "Ripley's Believe It or Not" (ABC, 1982-86).
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