Movies (Acting Roles)
Bonanza: Under Attack
Jack Elam was 74 in Bonanza: Under Attack as 'Buckshot'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1995
Bonanza: The Return
Jack Elam was 73 in Bonanza: The Return as 'Buckshot'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1993
Uninvited
Jack Elam was 72 in Uninvited as 'Grady'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Shadow Force
Jack Elam was 72 in Shadow Force as 'Tommy'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1992
Suburban Commando
Jack Elam was 70 in Suburban Commando as 'Col. Dustin 'Dusty' McHowell'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991
Big Bad John
Jack Elam was 69 in Big Bad John as 'Jake Calhoun'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1990
Once Upon a Texas Train
Jack Elam was 67 in Once Upon a Texas Train as 'Jason Fitch'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1988
I Am Not a Freak
Jack Elam was 66 in I Am Not a Freak as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1987
Hawken's Breed
Jack Elam was 66 in Hawken's Breed as 'Tackett'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
The Aurora Encounter
Jack Elam was 65 in The Aurora Encounter as 'Charlie'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1986
Cannonball Run II
Jack Elam was 63 in Cannonball Run II as 'Doc'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1984
Lost
Jack Elam was 62 in Lost as 'Mr. Newsom'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1983
Sacred Ground
Jack Elam was 62 in Sacred Ground as 'Lum Witcher'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1983
Jinxed!
Jack Elam was 61 in Jinxed! as 'Otto'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1982
Skyward Christmas
Jack Elam was 61 in Skyward Christmas as 'Clay Haller'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1981
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Jack Elam was 60 in Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. as 'Troscliar Boudreaux'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1981
The Cannonball Run
Jack Elam was 60 in The Cannonball Run as 'Doctor'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1981
The Villain
Jack Elam was 58 in The Villain as 'Avery Simpson'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1979
The Norseman
Jack Elam was 57 in The Norseman as 'Death Dreamer'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1978
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Jack Elam was 57 in Hot Lead & Cold Feet as 'Rattlesnake'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 05 1978
Grayeagle
Jack Elam was 57 in Grayeagle as 'Trapper Willis'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1977
Pony Express Rider
Jack Elam was 55 in Pony Express Rider as 'Crazy Charlie'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1976
The Winds of Autumn
Jack Elam was 55 in The Winds of Autumn as 'J. Pete Hankins'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1976
Hawmps!
Jack Elam was 55 in Hawmps! as 'Bad Jack Cutter'.Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1976
Huckleberry Finn
Jack Elam was 54 in Huckleberry Finn as 'King'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 1975
A Knife for the Ladies
Jack Elam was 53 in A Knife for the Ladies as 'Jarrod (Sheriff)'.Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1974
Sidekicks
Jack Elam was 53 in Sidekicks as 'Boss'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 1974
The Red Pony
Jack Elam was 52 in The Red Pony as 'Granddad'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1973
Hannie Caulder
Jack Elam was 50 in Hannie Caulder as 'Frank Clemens'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 08 1971
The Last Rebel
Jack Elam was 50 in The Last Rebel as 'Matt'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1971
Cat Ballou
Jack Elam was 50 in Cat Ballou as 'Kid Sheleen'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1971
The Wild Country
Jack Elam was 50 in The Wild Country as 'Thompson'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1970
Dirty Dingus Magee
Jack Elam was 50 in Dirty Dingus Magee as 'John Wesley Hardin'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1970
Rio Lobo
Jack Elam was 49 in Rio Lobo as 'Phillips'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1970
The Over the Hill Gang
Jack Elam was 48 in The Over the Hill Gang as 'Sheriff Clyde Barnes'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 06 1969
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Jack Elam was 48 in Support Your Local Sheriff! as 'Jake, Danny Boy, Perk Butler'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1969
Never a Dull Moment
Jack Elam was 47 in Never a Dull Moment as 'Ace Williams'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1968
Firecreek
Jack Elam was 47 in Firecreek as 'Norman'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1968
The Last Challenge
Jack Elam was 47 in The Last Challenge as 'Ernest Scarnes'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1967
The Way West
Jack Elam was 46 in The Way West as 'Preacher Weatherby'.Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1967
The Rare Breed
Jack Elam was 45 in The Rare Breed as 'Deke Simons'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1966
4 for Texas
Jack Elam was 43 in 4 for Texas as 'Dobie'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1963
Pocketful of Miracles
Jack Elam was 41 in Pocketful of Miracles as 'Cheesecake'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1961
The Comancheros
Jack Elam was 41 in The Comancheros as 'Horseface (Comanchero)'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1961
The Last Sunset
Jack Elam was 40 in The Last Sunset as 'Ed Hobbs'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1961
Miss Jenny
Jack Elam was 39 in Miss Jenny Movie Released: Thu, Jan 07 1960
Edge of Eternity
Jack Elam was 38 in Edge of Eternity as 'Bill Ward'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 1959
The Gun Runners
Jack Elam was 37 in The Gun Runners as 'Arnold'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1958
Baby Face Nelson
Jack Elam was 37 in Baby Face Nelson as 'Fatso Nagel'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 11 1957
Night Passage
Jack Elam was 36 in Night Passage as 'Shotgun'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1957
Lure of the Swamp
Jack Elam was 36 in Lure of the Swamp as 'Henry Bliss'.Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1957
Thunder Over Arizona
Jack Elam was 35 in Thunder Over Arizona as 'Slats Callahan'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 04 1956
Pardners
Jack Elam was 35 in Pardners as 'Pete'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1956
Jubal
Jack Elam was 35 in Jubal as 'McCoy'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1956
The Silent Partner
Jack Elam was 35 in The Silent Partner as 'Shanks'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1955
Artists and Models
Jack Elam was 34 in Artists and Models as 'Ivan'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 1955
Kismet
Jack Elam was 34 in Kismet as 'Hasan-Ben'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1955
The Man from Laramie
Jack Elam was 34 in The Man from Laramie as 'Chris Boldt'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1955
Wichita
Jack Elam was 34 in Wichita as 'Al'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 03 1955
Moonfleet
Jack Elam was 34 in Moonfleet as 'Damen'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1955
Kiss Me Deadly
Jack Elam was 34 in Kiss Me Deadly as 'Charlie Max'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 1955
Man Without a Star
Jack Elam was 34 in Man Without a Star as 'Knife Murderer (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 24 1955
Vera Cruz
Jack Elam was 34 in Vera Cruz as 'Tex'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1954
Princess of the Nile
Jack Elam was 33 in Princess of the Nile as 'Basra'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1954
Jubilee Trail
Jack Elam was 33 in Jubilee Trail as 'Whitey'.Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1954
The Far Country
Jack Elam was 33 in The Far Country as 'Frank Newberry'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1954
Ride Clear of Diablo
Jack Elam was 33 in Ride Clear of Diablo as 'Tim Lowerie'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1954
The Moonlighter
Jack Elam was 32 in The Moonlighter as 'Slim'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 1953
Gun Belt
Jack Elam was 32 in Gun Belt as 'Rusty Kolloway'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1953
Ride, Vaquero!
Jack Elam was 32 in Ride, Vaquero! as 'Barton'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1953
Count the Hours!
Jack Elam was 32 in Count the Hours! as 'Max Verne'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1953
The Ring
Jack Elam was 31 in The Ring as 'Harry Jackson'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1952
My Man and I
Jack Elam was 31 in My Man and I as 'Celestino Garcia'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 1952
Lure of the Wilderness
Jack Elam was 31 in Lure of the Wilderness as 'Dave Longden'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 16 1952
High Noon
Jack Elam was 31 in High Noon as 'Charlie - Drunk in Jail (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 09 1952
Montana Territory
Jack Elam was 31 in Montana Territory as 'Gimp'.Movie Released: Sat, May 31 1952
Rancho Notorious
Jack Elam was 31 in Rancho Notorious as 'Mort Geary'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 1952
Finders Keepers
Jack Elam was 31 in Finders Keepers as 'Eddie'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
The Bushwhackers
Jack Elam was 31 in The Bushwhackers as 'Cree'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1951
Rawhide
Jack Elam was 30 in Rawhide as 'Tevis'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1951
Bird of Paradise
Jack Elam was 30 in Bird of Paradise as 'The Trader'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1951
High Lonesome
Jack Elam was 29 in High Lonesome as 'Smiling Man'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1950
A Ticket to Tomahawk
Jack Elam was 29 in A Ticket to Tomahawk as 'Fargo'.Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1950
One Way Street
Jack Elam was 29 in One Way Street as 'Arnie (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1950
The Sundowners
Jack Elam was 29 in The Sundowners as 'Earl Boyce'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1950
Key to the City
Jack Elam was 29 in Key to the City as 'Councilman (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1950
Wild Weed
Jack Elam was 28 in Wild Weed as 'Raymond - Henchman'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1949
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Lucky Luke
Jack Elam was 71+ in Lucky Luke as 'Axel Ericson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 20 1992
Home Improvement
Jack Elam was 70+ in Home Improvement as 'Hick Peterson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1991
Paradise
Jack Elam was 67+ in Paradise as 'Skragg'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 27 1988
J.J. Starbuck
Jack Elam was 66+ in J.J. Starbuck TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Easy Street
Jack Elam was 65+ in Easy Street TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1986
Detective in the House
Jack Elam was 64+ in Detective in the House TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1985
Simon & Simon
Jack Elam was 61+ in Simon & Simon TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Father Murphy
Jack Elam was 60+ in Father Murphy TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 03 1981
Struck by Lightning
Jack Elam was 58+ in Struck by Lightning as 'Frank'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1979
The Sacketts
Jack Elam was 58+ in The Sacketts as 'Ira Bigelow'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 15 1979
Black Beauty
Jack Elam was 57+ in Black Beauty as 'Jonas McBride'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 31 1978
Eight Is Enough
Jack Elam was 56+ in Eight Is Enough TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 15 1977
Grizzly Adams
Jack Elam was 56+ in Grizzly Adams TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 09 1977
How the West Was Won
Jack Elam was 56+ in How the West Was Won as 'Cully Madigan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1977
Kung Fu
Jack Elam was 51+ in Kung Fu as 'Marcus Taylor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
The Brian Keith Show
Jack Elam was 51+ in The Brian Keith Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Nichols
Jack Elam was 50+ in Nichols as 'Marcus A.F. Baxter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Alias Smith and Jones
Jack Elam was 50+ in Alias Smith and Jones TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971
Lancer
Jack Elam was 47+ in Lancer TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
The Outcasts
Jack Elam was 47+ in The Outcasts TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
The High Chaparral
Jack Elam was 46+ in The High Chaparral as 'Macklin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Jack Elam was 46+ in The Guns of Will Sonnett as 'Sam - Sheriff'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Hondo
Jack Elam was 46+ in Hondo TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Cimarron Strip
Jack Elam was 46+ in Cimarron Strip TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Tarzan
Jack Elam was 45+ in Tarzan TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
F Troop
Jack Elam was 44+ in F Troop TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1965
The Legend of Jesse James
Jack Elam was 44+ in The Legend of Jesse James as 'Deacon Smith'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Daniel Boone
Jack Elam was 43+ in Daniel Boone as 'Petch'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Temple Houston
Jack Elam was 42+ in Temple Houston as 'George Taggart'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1963
The Dakotas
Jack Elam was 42+ in The Dakotas as 'Deputy J.D. Smith'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1963
The Virginian
Jack Elam was 41+ in The Virginian as 'Harve Yost'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Ben Casey
Jack Elam was 40+ in Ben Casey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Target: The Corruptors!
Jack Elam was 40+ in Target: The Corruptors! TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Outlaws
Jack Elam was 39+ in Outlaws TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1960
National Velvet
Jack Elam was 39+ in National Velvet as 'Black Barr'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1960
Mr. Lucky
Jack Elam was 38+ in Mr. Lucky as 'Phil Bricker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1959
The Untouchables
Jack Elam was 38+ in The Untouchables as 'Jug Alverson, Nick Bravo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1959
The Rebel
Jack Elam was 38+ in The Rebel as 'Uncle Luce'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
The Twilight Zone
Jack Elam was 38+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Avery'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Bonanza
Jack Elam was 38+ in Bonanza as 'Dodie Hoad, Honest John, Buford Buckalew'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Tightrope
Jack Elam was 38+ in Tightrope TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 1959
Rawhide
Jack Elam was 38+ in Rawhide as 'Turkey Creek Jack Johnson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Lawman
Jack Elam was 37+ in Lawman as ', Herm Forrest, Paul Henry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958
The Rifleman
Jack Elam was 37+ in The Rifleman TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
The Texan
Jack Elam was 37+ in The Texan as ', Luke Watson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Bronco
Jack Elam was 37+ in Bronco TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1958
Zorro
Jack Elam was 36+ in Zorro as 'Gomez (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1957
The Restless Gun
Jack Elam was 36+ in The Restless Gun as 'Tony Molinor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1957
M Squad
Jack Elam was 36+ in M Squad as 'Luke Morgan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Sugarfoot
Jack Elam was 36+ in Sugarfoot as 'Toothy Thompson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Jack Elam was 36+ in Have Gun, Will Travel as ', Arnold Shaffner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
Jack Elam was 36+ in Tales of Wells Fargo as 'Chris'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 18 1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Jack Elam was 35+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Hock Ellis, Little Jimmy Lehigh, Stage Driver Cass'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Screen Director's Playhouse
Jack Elam was 34+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'Shanks'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Frontier
Jack Elam was 34+ in Frontier TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955
Cheyenne
Jack Elam was 34+ in Cheyenne as ', Calhoun Durango'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Gunsmoke
Jack Elam was 34+ in Gunsmoke as 'Dolph Quince, Steed, Clint Dodie, Ben, Hector, Specter, Sam Band, Del Ordman, Jim Barrett, William Prange, Lucas Murdoch, Titus Spangler, Pierre Audubon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Mr. & Mrs. North
Jack Elam was 31+ in Mr. & Mrs. North TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Four Star Playhouse
Jack Elam was 31+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Vic'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Jack Elam was 30+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Lee Dineen, Halleck'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
The Lone Ranger
Jack Elam was 28+ in The Lone Ranger as 'Reno Lawrence'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1949
