Jack Palance
Acting
Born February 18, 1919 · Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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 th…
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
Golden Globe Awards
The Merv Griffin Show
The Red Skelton Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
What's My Line?
Late Night with David Letterman
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Studio One
The Carol Burnett Show
Suspense
The Steve Allen Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Run for Your Life
The Oscars
Dinah!
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Lights Out
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Playhouse 90
Batman
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
The World of Hammer
The Greatest Show on Earth
Night Visions
Tango & Cash
Bronk
Young Guns
The Professionals
Contempt
The Swan Princess
Shane
City Slickers
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Marquis de Sade: Justine
Barabbas
Bagdad Cafe
Convoy