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Elisha Cook Jr.

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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 Humphrey Bogart's Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon. Description…

Filmography124 films
Rank Elisha Cook Jr.'s movies

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  1. They Came from the Attic2022
  2. The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains1987
  3. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear1984
  4. The Pigs vs. The Freaks1984
  5. Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse1984
  6. This Girl for Hire1983
  7. Terror at Alcatraz1982
  8. Hammett1982
  9. National Lampoon's Movie Madness1982
  10. Leave 'Em Laughing1981
  11. Harry's War1981
  12. Carny1980
  13. Tom Horn1980
  14. 19411979
  15. The Champ1979
  16. Mad Bull1977
  17. Dead of Night1977
  18. St. Ives1976
  19. The Black Bird1975
  20. Winterhawk1975
  21. Messiah of Evil1975
  22. Senior Power1975
  23. The Phantom of Hollywood1974
  24. The Outfit1973
  25. Emperor of the North1973
  26. Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973
  27. Electra Glide in Blue1973
  28. Blacula1972
  29. The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid1972
  30. The Night Stalker1972
  31. Scarecrow1972
  32. Night Chase1970
  33. Night Slaves1970
  34. El Condor1970
  35. The Movie Murderer1970
  36. Cry for Poor Wally1969
  37. The Great Bank Robbery1969
  38. Rosemary's Baby1968
  39. The Movie Orgy1968
  40. Welcome to Hard Times1967
  41. The Spy in the Green Hat1967
  42. Blood on the Arrow1964
  43. The Big Parade of Comedy1964
  44. The Glass Cage1964
  45. Johnny Cool1963
  46. The Haunted Palace1963
  47. Black Zoo1963
  48. Papa's Delicate Condition1963
  49. One-Eyed Jacks1961
  50. The Fatal Impulse1960
  51. College Confidential1960
  52. Platinum High School1960
  53. Day of the Outlaw1959
  54. House on Haunted Hill1959
  55. Baby Face Nelson1957
  56. Plunder Road1957
  57. Chicago Confidential1957
  58. The Lonely Man1957
  59. Voodoo Island1957
  60. Accused of Murder1956
  61. The Killing1956
  62. The Indian Fighter1955
  63. Trial1955
  64. Timberjack1955
  65. Drum Beat1954
  66. Superman's Peril1954
  67. The Outlaw's Daughter1954
  68. Thunder Over the Plains1953
  69. I, the Jury1953
  70. Shane1953
  71. Don't Bother to Knock1952
  72. Behave Yourself!1951
  73. The Great Gatsby1949
  74. Flaxy Martin1949
  75. The Gangster1947
  76. The Long Night1947
  77. Born to Kill1947
  78. Fall Guy1947
  79. The Big Sleep1946
  80. Two Smart People1946
  81. Joe Palooka, Champ1946
  82. The Falcon's Alibi1946
  83. Cinderella Jones1946
  84. Blonde Alibi1946
  85. Why Girls Leave Home1945
  86. Dillinger1945
  87. Dark Waters1944
  88. Dark Mountain1944
  89. Up in Arms1944
  90. Phantom Lady1944
  91. Baptism of Fire1943
  92. Kill or Be Killed1943
  93. Manila Calling1942
  94. Wildcat1942
  95. A-Haunting We Will Go1942
  96. Sleepytime Gal1942
  97. A Gentleman at Heart1942
  98. Hellzapoppin'1941
  99. Ball of Fire1941
  100. I Wake Up Screaming1941
  101. The Maltese Falcon1941
  102. Sergeant York1941
  103. Man at Large1941
  104. Love Crazy1941
  105. Tin Pan Alley1940
  106. Public Deb No. 11940
  107. Stranger on the Third Floor1940
  108. He Married His Wife1940
  109. Grand Jury Secrets1939
  110. Newsboys' Home1938
  111. Submarine Patrol1938
  112. My Lucky Star1938
  113. Three Blind Mice1938
  114. Life Begins in College1937
  115. Danger – Love at Work1937
  116. Wife, Doctor and Nurse1937
  117. They Won't Forget1937
  118. The Devil Is Driving1937
  119. Love Is News1937
  120. Pigskin Parade1936
  121. Two in a Crowd1936
  122. Honor Among Lovers1931
  123. Chills and Fever1930
  124. Her Unborn Child1930
  1. They Came from the Attic2022
  2. The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains1987
  3. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear1984