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Jack Palance

Acting · Born February 18, 1919 · Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, USA

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).

Movies with Jack Palance

• Batman (1989) — Grissom
• The Swan Princess (1994) — Lord Rothbart (voice)
• Young Guns (1988) — L. G. Murphy
• Shane (1953) — Jack Wilson
• Tango & Cash (1989) — Yves Perret
• City Slickers (1991) — Curly Washburn
• The Professionals (1966) — Jesus Raza
• Marquis de Sade: Justine (1969) — Antonin
• Contempt (1963) — Jeremy Prokosch
• Alone in the Dark (1982) — Frank Hawkes
• Chato's Land (1972) — Quincey Whitmore
• The Mercenary (1968) — Ricciolo ("Curly")

TV shows with Jack Palance

• Bronk (1975) — Lt. Alex Bronkov
• Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982) — Host