Jack Palance Height Weight Spouse
Jack Palance was born in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, United States, on February 18, 1919, was an American actor. Young Jack Palance began his professional acting career on Broadway, in a play "The Big Two" (1947) in role as Russian soldier. He made his big screen debut in noir film Panic in the Streets (1950) in role as 'Blackie'. He got his television debut in supernatural series Lights Out (1950) in episode "The Man Who Couldn't Remember". Jack's breakthrough performance came as Stanley Kowalski (Replacement) in a play "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1947).
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Jack Palance height was 6' 3¼" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 191 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 194 іn pоunds or 88 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Jack Palance
Photo: CBS Television / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date:
February 18, 1919
Died:
November 10, 2006
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Aquarius
Natural hair color:
Brown
Eye Color:
Brown
Height:
6 ft 3¼ in | 191 cm
Weight:
194 kg | 88 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in films:
Sudden Fear (1952) - Lester Blaine
Shane (1953) - Jack Wilson
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for his role as 'Curly' Washburn in Western comedy film City Slickers (1991).
He won the DVD Exclusive Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Old Man Richards in family fantasy movie Prancer Returns (2001).
He was nominated for the Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries for his role as Paul 'Poppy' Davitch in drama film Back When We Were Grownups (2004).
The Big Knife (1955) - Charles Castle
Attack (1956) - Lt. Joe Costa
Contempt (1963) - Jeremy Prokosch
The Mercenary (1968) - 'Curly' Ricciolo
Companeros (1970) - John
Dracula (1974) - Count Dracula
Alone in the Dark (1982) - Frank Hawkes
Bagdad Cafe (1987) - Rudi Cox
Tango & Cash (1989) - Yves Perret
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) - Duke Washburn
He voiced Sir Rothbart in animated musical fantasy film The Swan Princess (1994).
Best TV Shows
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Single Performance by an Actor for his role as Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock in CBS anthology drama series Playhouse 90 (1956), in episode "Requiem for a Heavyweight".
The Greatest Show on Earth (1963) ABC - Circus Manager Johnny Slate
Bronk (1975-1976) CBS - Lieutenant Alex 'Bronk' Bronkov
Facts
Attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Graduated from Stanford University in Stanford, California (1949), with Bachelor's degree in Drama.
Had Ukrainian, Polish and Estonian ancestry.
He was one of six children.
He was professional boxer under the name "Jack Brazzo".
He served in the Army Air Force during World War II as a bomber pilot.
He received the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6608 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
He was also an avid painter and poet.
He was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1992).
Jack died on November 10, 2006, Montecito, California, United States, at the age of 87.
Spouse
He was married to:
Elaine Rogers(1987-2006)
Virginia Baker (1949-1968), they had two daughters: Holly, Brooke and one son, Cody
Relationships
He dated Allison Hayes (1954) and Mamie Van Doren (1953).