Jack Palance

Died at 107

born February 18, 1919

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Jack Palance (born Volodymyr Palahniuk; February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) was an American actor. Known for playing tough guys and villains, he was nominated for three Academy Awards, all for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, receiving nominations for his roles in Sudden Fear (1952) and Shane (1953) and winning almost 40 years later for his role in City Slickers (1991). Born in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, the son of Ukrainian immigrants, Palance served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He went on to briefly attend Stanford University before pursuing a career in the theatre. He made his film acting debut in Panic in the Streets (1950). Following his roles in Sudden Fear and Shane, Palance starred as Count Dracula in the 1974 television film Bram Stoker's Dracula, and played crime lord Yves Perret in Tango & Cash (1989). He also served as the host of the ABC television series Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982–1986). In 2006, Palance died of natural causes at the home of his daughter Holly in Montecito, California.

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Robert Muldoon

Tim Burton's Jurassic Park (1993)

Robert Muldoon

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Chester Phillips

Captain America: the first Avenger (1991)

Chester Phillips

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General McAllister

Lethal Weapon 1987 alternate cast

General McAllister

Jack Palance

General Peter McAllister

Lethal Weapon (1967)

General Peter McAllister

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Nigel

Rio 2 (1984)

Nigel

Jack Palance

Carl Grissom

DC Burtonverse

Carl Grissom

Jack Palance

Danny

Leave The World Behind (1980s)

Danny

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1960s

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1960s

Jack Palance

1960s (Norman Osborn)

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1960s (Norman Osborn)

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Mr Robinson

The graduate 1967 (alternate)

Mr Robinson

Jack Palance

Clarion

The Count of Monte Cristo (1989 film)

Clarion

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Kaleel

The Micronauts (1979)

Kaleel

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Longtooth Mastodon

Master Yeehaw (1977)

Longtooth Mastodon

Jack Palance

Longtooth Mastodon

Master Yeehaw: Dreaded Alliance (1987)

Longtooth Mastodon

Jack Palance

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

‘Escape From New York’ (1991)

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

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Richard Drysdale

Knives Out (1989)

Richard Drysdale

Jack Palance

The Scarecrow/Jonathan Crane

Batman: The Long Halloween (Animated 1997)

The Scarecrow/Jonathan Crane

Jack Palance

Dick Jones

Robocop (1977)

Dick Jones

Jack Palance

Jim Phelps

Mission impossible (1976)

Jim Phelps

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Dr. Eggman

Sonic Armageddon (2000's)

Dr. Eggman

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General Decker

Mars Attacks (1988)

General Decker

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Karubi

Planet of the Apes [2001]

Karubi

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Count Dracula

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Count Dracula

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Ed Valentine

The Rocketeer (1981 Casting)

Ed Valentine

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