Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Born December 26, 1903 (Age: 122) San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Elisha Cook, Jr, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Elisha Cook, Jr, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Filmography

Terror at Alcatraz

Terror at Alcatraz

1982 as Hotel Desk Clerk Age: 78
National Lampoon's Movie Madness

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

1982 as Mousy ("Municipalians") Age: 78
Carny

Carny

1980 as On-Your-Mark Age: 76
Tom Horn

Tom Horn

1980 as Stable Hand Age: 76
1941

1941

1979 as The Patron (Dexter) Age: 75
The Champ

The Champ

1979 as Georgie Age: 75
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973 as Cody Age: 69
El Condor

El Condor

1970 as Old Convict Age: 66
Cry for Poor Wally

Cry for Poor Wally

1969 as Age: 65
Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

1968 as Mr. Nicklas Age: 64
The Haunted Palace

The Haunted Palace

1963 as Gideon Smith / Micah Smith Age: 59
One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

1961 as Carvey Age: 57
The Fatal Impulse

The Fatal Impulse

1960 as Harry Elser Age: 56
Day of the Outlaw

Day of the Outlaw

1959 as Larry Teter, Town Barber Age: 55
House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

1959 as Watson Pritchard Age: 55
Timberjack

Timberjack

1955 as Punky (as Elisha Cook) Age: 51
Shane

Shane

1953 as Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey Age: 49
Manila Calling

Manila Calling

1942 as Gillman Age: 38
Wildcat

Wildcat

1942 as Harold 'Chicopee' Nevins Age: 38
A-Haunting We Will Go

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942 as Frank Lucas Age: 38
Sleepytime Gal

Sleepytime Gal

1942 as Ernie Age: 38
A Gentleman at Heart

A Gentleman at Heart

1942 as Genius Age: 38
Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'

1941 as Harry Selby Age: 37
Ball of Fire

Ball of Fire

1941 as Waiter Age: 37
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

1941 as Harry Williams Age: 37
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941 as Wilmer Cook Age: 37
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941 as Piano Player (uncredited) Age: 37
Man at Large

Man at Large

1941 as Hotel Clerk Age: 37
Love Crazy

Love Crazy

1941 as Joe (elevator operator) Age: 37
Her Unborn Child

Her Unborn Child

1930 as Stewart Kennedy Age: 26