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See all on WikipediaWalter Jack Palance was an American screen and stage actor, known to film audiences for playing tough guys and villains. He was nominated for three Academy Awards, all for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, for his roles in Sudden Fear (1952) and Shane (1953), and winning almost 40 years later for City Slickers … See more
Palance was born Volodymyr Palahniuk on February 18, 1919, in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, the son of Anna (née Gramiak) and Ivan … See more
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In New York, Palance studied method acting under Michael Chekhov, while working as a See moreCareer revival
Palance had never been out of work since his career began, but his success on Ripley's Believe It or Not! and the international … See morePalance died on November 10, 2006, at his daughter Holly's home in Montecito, California. See more
Palance played a villain in Second Chance opposite Robert Mitchum, and was an Indian in Arrowhead (both 1953). He got a chance to play a heroic role in Flight to Tangier (1953), a thriller.
He played the lead in Man in the Attic (1953), an … See morePalance lived for several years around Tehachapi, California. He was married to his first wife, Virginia (née Baker), from 1949 to 1968. They had three children, one of whom is … See more
Palance has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6608 Hollywood Boulevard.
In 1992, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum See morePeople mentioned in the articleWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license WEBIMDb profile of Jack Palance, a versatile actor who starred in westerns, melodramas, and foreign films. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and trivia.
- Birth Place: Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA
- Height: 1.92 m
- Death Place: Montecito, California, USA
WEBJack Palance (born Volodymyr Palahniuk; February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) was an American actor. He won an Academy Award for his …
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WEBNov 10, 2006 · Fox Photos/Getty Images. Actor Jack Palance, known for his haltingly intense speaking style and dozens of roles in Western and noir films, has died. A …
Oscar-Winning Actor Jack Palance Dies - The New York Times
WEBNov 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 …
WEBJack Palance was an American actor who played tough guys and villains in films like Shane, City Slickers, and Tango & Cash. He won an Oscar for his role in City Slickers and hosted Ripley's Believe It or Not! for six years.
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WEBNov 10, 2006 · Jack Palance was a versatile actor who played villains in Westerns and comedies. He won an Oscar for his role in City Slickers and famously did one-handed …
Oscar winner Jack Palance dead at 87 - CNN.com
WEBNov 11, 2006 · LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Actor Jack Palance, who won an Oscar with his comedic self-parody in 1991's "City Slickers," died Friday. He was 87, said …
WEBJack Palance, the career film actor with theatre roots, who played a series of memorable villains in the 1950s, died Nov. 10 at his house in Montecito, California. He was 87.
WEBFeb 22, 2019 · Jack Palance: 10 essential films. From iconic villainy in Shane and Le Mépris to his Oscar-winning turn in City Slickers, we celebrate the finest performances …
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