Actor
1903 - 1995
Elisha Cook Jr.
San Francisco, California, USA
Elisha Vanslyck Cook, Jr. (December 26, 1903 – May 18, 1995) was an American character actor who made a career out of playing cowardly villains and weedy neurotics in dozens of films. He was perhaps most noted for his portrayal of the "gunsel" Wilmer, who tries to intimidate... Read full bio →
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18 roles
Movie Madness
1982
Hammett
1982
Tom Horn
1980
Carny
1980
The Champ
1979
Salem's Lot
1979
1941
1979
St. Ives
1976
The Phantom of Hollywood
1974
The Outfit
1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
Messiah of Evil
1973
Emperor of the North Pole
1973
Electra Glide in Blue
1973
The Scarecrow
1972
The Night Stalker
1972
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
1972
Blacula
1972
The Movie Orgy
1968
Rosemary's Baby
1968
The Spy in the Green Hat
1967
The Haunted Palace
1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
1963
Johnny Cool
1963
One-Eyed Jacks
1961
House on Haunted Hill
1959
Day of the Outlaw
1959
Voodoo Island
1957
Plunder Road
1957
Chicago Confidential
1957
Baby Face Nelson
1957
The Killing
1956
Accused of Murder
1956
Trial
1955
The Indian Fighter
1955
Superman's Peril
1954
Drum Beat
1954
Shane
1953
I, the Jury
1953
Don't Bother to Knock
1952
Behave Yourself!
1951
The Great Gatsby
1949
Flaxy Martin
1949
The Long Night
1947
The Gangster
1947
Fall Guy
1947
Born to Kill
1947
Two Smart People
1946
The Falcon's Alibi
1946
The Big Sleep
1946
Joe Palooka, Champ
1946
Dillinger
1945
Phantom Lady
1944
Dark Waters
1944
Dark Mountain
1944
A-Haunting We Will Go
1942
The Maltese Falcon
1941
Sergeant York
1941
Love Crazy
1941
I Wake Up Screaming
1941
Hellzapoppin'
1941
Ball of Fire
1941
Tin Pan Alley
1940
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
My Lucky Star
1938
They Won't Forget
1937
Love Is News
1937
Pigskin Parade
1936
Honor Among Lovers
1931
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