Cast

Elisha Cook Jr.

1903 – 1995

Active years (films on this site)

1941–1982

Genres

DramaCrimeFilm-NoirWesternHorror

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodGerman ExpressionismNew German CinemaNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

John Huston1 filmRobert Siodmak1 filmGeorge Stevens1 filmStanley Kubrick1 filmRoman Polanski1 filmWim Wenders1 film

Biography

Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr. was an American character actor famed for his work in film noir. He played cheerful, brainy collegiates until he was cast against type as the bug-eyed baby-faced killer Wilmer Cook in the 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon. He went on to play deceptively mild-mannered villains. Cook's acting career spanned more than 60 years, with roles in productions including The Big Sleep, Shane, The Killing, House on Haunted Hill and Rosemary's Baby.

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6 films on this site

1. The Maltese Falcon 1941 · John Huston · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
2. Phantom Lady 1944 · Robert Siodmak · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
3. Shane 1953 · George Stevens · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
4. The Killing 1956 · Stanley Kubrick · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
5. Rosemary's Baby 1968 · Roman Polanski · IMDb 8.0 · Cast
6. Hammett 1982 · Wim Wenders · IMDb 6.4 · Cast