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Walter Jack Palance (/ ˈ p æ l ən s / PAL-əns; born Volodymyr Ivanovich Palahniuk (Ukrainian: Володимир Іванович Палагню́к); February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) was an American screen and stage actor, known to film audiences for playing tough guys and villains.
IMDb profile of Jack Palance, a versatile actor who starred in westerns, melodramas, and foreign films. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and trivia.
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Jack Palance was an American actor who played tough guys and villains in films like Shane, City Slickers, and Tango & Cash. He won an Oscar for his role in City Slickers and hosted Ripley's Believe It or Not! for six years.
Nov 11, 2006 · Jack Palance, a coal miner’s son who spent most of a long Hollywood career playing memorable heavies in movies like “Shane” and “Sudden Fear,” only to win an Academy Award in his 70s for a...
Nov 10, 2006 · Actor Jack Palance, known for his haltingly intense speaking style and dozens of roles in Western and noir films, has died. A veteran of World War II, Palance was 87.
Nov 10, 2006 · Jack Palance was a versatile actor who played villains in Westerns and comedies. He won an Oscar for his role in City Slickers and famously did one-handed pushups on stage.
Feb 22, 2019 · Jack Palance: 10 essential films. From iconic villainy in Shane and Le Mépris to his Oscar-winning turn in City Slickers, we celebrate the finest performances by Jack Palance, who was born 100 years ago this month.