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Biff Elliot (born Leon Shalek; July 26, 1923 – August 15, 2012) was an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as popular detective Mike Hammer in the 1953 version of I, the Jury and for his guest appearance as Schmitter in the Star Trek episode " The Devil in the Dark ".
Aug 17, 2012 · Biff Elliot, a tough-guy actor who starred as hardboiled Mike Hammer in the enduring private investigator’s first appearance on the big screen, died Aug. 15 at his home in Studio City. He...
Aug 21, 2012 · Biff Elliot, who starred as detective Mike Hammer in the 1953 feature adaptation of Mickey Spillane’s “I, the Jury,” died in Studio City, Calif., of natural causes on Aug. 15. He was 89.
I, the Jury: Directed by Harry Essex. With Biff Elliot, Preston Foster, Peggie Castle, Margaret Sheridan. Dectective Mike Hammer is determined to catch and kill the person who shot his close friend dead, so he follows clues that lead to a beautiful, seductive woman.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Harry Essex
- 1953-08-14
Aug 18, 2012 · Biff, who was born as Leon Shalek, died Aug. 15 at his home in Studio City at 89 years old. He was born July 26, 1923 and is best known for his 1953 role as popular detective Mike Hammer.
- Mike Szymanski
Aug 21, 2012 · The first actor to portray Mike Hammer in the movies has passed away. Read Biff Elliot’s obituary here in the Hollywood Reporter. I count Biff as one of the best Hammers, and obviously a pioneering one.
Mike Hammer : [after he shoots Charlotte as he knew she was going to shoot him] So long baby. Charlotte Manning : How could you...
