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Walter Jack Palance (/ ˈ p æ l ən s / PAL-əns; born Volodymyr Ivanovich Palahniuk (Ukrainian: Володимир Іванович Палагню́к); February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) was an American screen and stage actor, known to film audiences for playing tough guys and villains.
Jack Palance. Actor: City Slickers. Jack Palance quite often exemplified evil incarnate on film, portraying some of the most intensely feral villains witnessed in 1950s westerns and melodrama. Enhanced by his tall, powerful build, icy voice, and piercing eyes, he earned two "Best Supporting Actor" nominations early in his career.
- January 1, 1
- Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Montecito, California, USA
Jack Palance (born Volodymyr Palahniuk; February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) was an American actor. He won an Academy Award for his role in the comedy movie City Slickers (1991). Early life. Palance was born in Pennsylvania. His parents were Ukrainian immigrants . Career. Palance in April 2005.
- Actor
- November 10, 2006 (aged 87), Montecito, California, U.S.
- 1947 – 2004
Nov 10, 2006 · Actor Jack Palance, known for his haltingly intense speaking style and dozens of roles in Western and noir films, has died. A veteran of World War II, Palance was 87. Palance's face had been...
Nov 11, 2006 · Jack Palance, a coal miner’s son who spent most of a long Hollywood career playing memorable heavies in movies like “Shane” and “Sudden Fear,” only to win an Academy Award in his 70s for a...
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Oct 1, 2018 · Occupation: Actor. Born: February 18, 1919 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, USA. Died: November 10, 2006 in Montecito, California, USA. Top Films: Sudden Fear, Shane, The Professionals, City Slickers. Key Accomplishment: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in City Slickers. Spouses' Names: Virginia Baker (m. 1949–1968), Elaine Rogers (m. 1987)
Apr 2, 2024 · April 2, 2024. Jack Palance: A Rugged Legacy. From the deep valleys of Northeastern Pennsylvania to the star-studded hills of Hollywood, Jack Palance’s journey is a remarkable testament to the American dream—birthed from hard work and the kind of raw charisma that seemed to accompany the leading men of his era.
