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William Scott Elam, known as Jack Elam (November 13, 1920 – October 20, 2003), was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films and, later in his career, comedies (sometimes spoofing his villainous image). His most distinguishing physical quality was the iris of his left eye, which was skewed to the outside, making him look unnaturally wall-eyed (the opposite of cross-eyed). Before his career in acting, he took several jobs in finance and served two years in the United States Navy during World War II.
Elam played in 73 movies, and made an appearance in 41 television series. His best known works consist of Once Upon A Time In The West, High Noon and the television program, The Twilight Zone.
Jack Elam died in 2003 of congestive heart failure, leaving behind two daughters and one son.
Elam was born in Miami in Gila County in south central Arizona, to Millard Elam and Alice Amelia Kirby. His mother died in 1922 when Jack was two years old. By 1930, he was living with his father, older sister Mildred, and their stepmother, Flossie Varney Elam.
Elam (/ˈiːləm/) was an ancient Pre-Iranic civilization centered in the far west and southwest of what is now modern-day Iran, stretching from the lowlands of what is now Khuzestan and Ilam Province as well as a small part of southern Iraq. The modern name Elam stems from the Sumerian transliteration elam(a), along with the later Akkadian elamtu, and the Elamite haltamti. Elamite states were among the leading political forces of the Ancient Near East. In classical literature, Elam was more often referred to as Susiana a name derived from its capital, Susa. However, Susiana is not synonymous with Elam and, in its early history, was a distinctly separate cultural and political entity.
Elam was part of the early urbanization during the Chalcolithic period (Copper Age). The emergence of written records from around 3000 BC also parallels Sumerian history, where slightly earlier records have been found. In the Old Elamite period (Middle Bronze Age), Elam consisted of kingdoms on the Iranian plateau, centered in Anshan, and from the mid-2nd millennium BC, it was centered in Susa in the Khuzestan lowlands. Its culture played a crucial role during the Persian Achaemenid dynasty that succeeded Elam, when the Elamite language remained among those in official use. Elamite is generally accepted to be a language isolate.
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Check out my Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/bob_toomey. Just one of the many screen deaths of Jack Elam. He started his career as an accountant in Hollywood, but the acting bug bit him and he worked his way into the movies. He lost an eye in a childhood accident and that gave him his distinctive mean squinty look that guaranteed him plenty of work as a villain in westerns and films noir. For a lot of us he was the best villain ever.
from: Gunsmoke, Whered They Go? March 12, 1960 Written by John Meston, Story by Les Crutchfield, Directed by Jesse Hibbs, Guest Cast: Jack Elam, Betty . More Jack Elam on Gunsmoke. Click HERE: From Gunsmoke Malachi .
From: Gunsmoke; Help Me, Kitty, November 7, 1964 Written by Kathleen Hite, Directed by Harry Harris, Guest Cast: Betty Conner, Jack Elam, James Frawley, .
Western Stars: John Ireland, Wayne Morris, Lawrence Tierney, Dorothy Malone, Jack Elam, Lon Chaney Jr. The Bushwhackers 1951 Full Movie Jack Elam Western. Westerns starring Jack Elam (Roles big or small) The Over the Hill Gang 1969 Full length Western Movie Stars: Jack Elam, Walter Brennan, Edgar Buchanan, Andy Devine, Ricky Nelson, Gypsy Rose Lee .
Favorite lines from Support Your Local Gunfighter
High Lonesome 1950 Full Length Westerns Jack Elam Western Stars: John Drew Barrymore, Chill Wills, John Archer,Jack Elam When there is a sudden outbreak of mysterious murders in the Texas Big Bend country, a young drifter new to the area, played by John Barrymore, is the prime suspect. Captured and held for the murders, the rancher who is holding Barrymore does not realize that he has been set up to take the fall for these murders by some men who were thought to have been killed years before in a range war. Now these despicable men are back and are getting their own revenge on those who were involved in the range war which left them wounded. My Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternTvSeries source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Lonesome_%28film%29#External_links sourc...
More Jack Elam on Gunsmoke. Click HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFrl0CwBTWzBXCezfPUSzeXbBAmEY94Vd From Gunsmoke "Malachi" November 13, 1965 Written by Paul Savage, Directed by Gene Nelson, Guest Cast: Harry Townes, Edward Andrews, Jack Elam, Robert Sorrells, Woodrow Chambliss More from GunsmokeNet.com * "Gunsmoke Oscars" Click Here: https://youtu.be/J-Q1Zvj-vbQ?list=PLFrl0CwBTWzAwg_xuo6RQalmCFeiX4bbo *"Gunsmoke Quick Draws" are some great clips relating to the history of television's Gunsmoke, the best TV western ever - and the longest running prime time show with recurring characters in the history of TV. Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFrl0CwBTWzCSK4ACjpGNH_9l4yVerH8v * "Gunsmoke Top Ten" Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFr...
See the full interview at http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/clint-walker
Check out my Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/bob_toomey. Just one of the many screen deaths of Jack Elam. He started his career as an accountant in Hollywood, but the acting bug bit him and he worked his way into the movies. He lost an eye in a childhood accident and that gave him his distinctive mean squinty look that guaranteed him plenty of work as a villain in westerns and films noir. For a lot of us he was the best villain ever.
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See the full interview at http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/clint-walker
See the full interview at http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/clint-walker
Check out my Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/bob_toomey. Just one of the many screen deaths of Jack Elam. He started his career as an accountant in Hollywood, but the acting bug bit him and he worked his way into the movies. He lost an eye in a childhood accident and that gave him his distinctive mean squinty look that guaranteed him plenty of work as a villain in westerns and films noir. For a lot of us he was the best villain ever.
from: Gunsmoke, Whered They Go? March 12, 1960 Written by John Meston, Story by Les Crutchfield, Directed by Jesse Hibbs, Guest Cast: Jack Elam, Betty . More Jack Elam on Gunsmoke. Click HERE: From Gunsmoke Malachi .
From: Gunsmoke; Help Me, Kitty, November 7, 1964 Written by Kathleen Hite, Directed by Harry Harris, Guest Cast: Betty Conner, Jack Elam, James Frawley, .
Western Stars: John Ireland, Wayne Morris, Lawrence Tierney, Dorothy Malone, Jack Elam, Lon Chaney Jr. The Bushwhackers 1951 Full Movie Jack Elam Western. Westerns starring Jack Elam (Roles big or small) The Over the Hill Gang 1969 Full length Western Movie Stars: Jack Elam, Walter Brennan, Edgar Buchanan, Andy Devine, Ricky Nelson, Gypsy Rose Lee .
Favorite lines from Support Your Local Gunfighter
High Lonesome 1950 Full Length Westerns Jack Elam Western Stars: John Drew Barrymore, Chill Wills, John Archer,Jack Elam When there is a sudden outbreak of mysterious murders in the Texas Big Bend country, a young drifter new to the area, played by John Barrymore, is the prime suspect. Captured and held for the murders, the rancher who is holding Barrymore does not realize that he has been set up to take the fall for these murders by some men who were thought to have been killed years before in a range war. Now these despicable men are back and are getting their own revenge on those who were involved in the range war which left them wounded. My Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternTvSeries source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Lonesome_%28film%29#External_links sourc...
More Jack Elam on Gunsmoke. Click HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFrl0CwBTWzBXCezfPUSzeXbBAmEY94Vd From Gunsmoke "Malachi" November 13, 1965 Written by Paul Savage, Directed by Gene Nelson, Guest Cast: Harry Townes, Edward Andrews, Jack Elam, Robert Sorrells, Woodrow Chambliss More from GunsmokeNet.com * "Gunsmoke Oscars" Click Here: https://youtu.be/J-Q1Zvj-vbQ?list=PLFrl0CwBTWzAwg_xuo6RQalmCFeiX4bbo *"Gunsmoke Quick Draws" are some great clips relating to the history of television's Gunsmoke, the best TV western ever - and the longest running prime time show with recurring characters in the history of TV. Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFrl0CwBTWzCSK4ACjpGNH_9l4yVerH8v * "Gunsmoke Top Ten" Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFr...
The Bushwhackers 1951 Full Movie Jack Elam Western.
The Bushwhackers 1951 Full Movie Jack Elam Western
Richard Diamond S02E02 The Dark Horse.with Jack Elam, Larry Thor
Richard Diamond S02E02 The Dark Horse.with Jack Elam, Larry Thor