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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...
May 20, 1995 · May 20, 1995 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. 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...
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. He was perhaps most noted for his portrayal of the "gunsel" Wilmer, who tries to intimidate Humphrey Bogart's Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon.
Feb 14, 2024 · Elisha Cook Jr’s Role in the Classic Film Noir. In “The Maltese Falcon,” Elisha Cook Jr breathed life into Wilmer Cook, a character as complex as the twisting plot he navigates. Cook’s Wilmer is the quintessential gunsel—slang of the day for a trigger man with more bravado than sense—and he’s darkly fascinating. Cook, with his ...
Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr. (December 26, 1903 – May 18, 1995) was an American character actor famed for his work in films noir. According to Bill Georgaris of They Shoot Pictures, Don't They, [citation needed] Cook appeared in a total of 21 films noir, more than any other actor or actress.
May 29, 1995 · Elisha Cook Jr., who played the villain in more than 100 movies, including his role as a sycophantic, frustrated killer in “The Maltese Falcon,” has died at the age of 91. A Screen Actors...
Elisha Cook Jr., born Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr. on December 26, 1903, was an American actor known for his distinctive appearance and memorable performances in film noir and other genres. With his slight build, nervous energy, and intense portrayals, Cook became one of the most recognizable character actors of his time.
