Image: Wikimedia CommonsElisha Cook Jr.
American actor (1903-1995)
- Born December 26, 1903
- 8 movies
Elisha Cook Jr. was an American character actor known for his work in film noir. He played cheerful, brainy collegians until he was cast against type as the baby-faced killer Wilmer Cook in the 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon, and went on to play deceptively mild-mannered villains. His career spanned more than 60 years, with roles in The Big Sleep, Shane, The Killing, House on Haunted Hill and Rosemary's Baby.
Elisha Cook Jr. appears in 8 films in The Rerun, from 1945 to 1958. Most of that work is in thriller, crime and drama. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Vincent Price (2), Bess Flowers (2), Lawrence Tierney (2).
Known for
- The Maltese Falcon (1941), Wilmer Cook. The role that cast him against type as a killer.
- The Big Sleep (1946). One of his film noir credits.
- The Killing (1956). One of the productions named in his 60-year career.
- House on Haunted Hill (1958). One of the films from his 60-year career.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Elisha Cook Jr. been in?
- Elisha Cook Jr. appears in House on Haunted Hill (1958), The Killing (1956), Don’t Bother to Knock (1952), The Great Gatsby (1949), Born to Kill (1947), The Long Night (1947), The Big Sleep (1946) and Dillinger (1945) on The Remote.
- When was Elisha Cook Jr. born?
- Elisha Cook Jr. was born on 26 December 1903.
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