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Jack Elam

William Scott "Jack" Elam (November 13, 1920 – October 20, 2003) was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films, and later in his career, comedies (sometimes spoofing his villainous image). His most distinguishing physical quality was his misaligned eye. Before his career in acting, he took…

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Born
William Scott Elam (1920-11-13)November 13, 1920 Miami, Arizona, US
Children
3
Died
October 20, 2003(2003-10-20) (aged 82) Ashland, Oregon, US
Years active
1944–1995

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Jack Elam

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Jack Elam

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related to Further reading · 19
Jack Elam → Alice Amelia Kerby Elam1930, Arizona, Arizona Original Certificate, Death, Elam's Movies, Gila County, L10, Mahar, McCormack, Miami1924 September, Miami2003 October, October, Oregon Certificate, Sampling, Ted, The Oregon Encyclopedia, The Oregonian, Tiffany, United States Census
related to External links · 4
Jack Elam → IMDbLiterature, Media, Wikimedia CommonsJack Elam, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
Born · 1
Jack Elam → William Scott Elam (1920-11-13)November 13, 1920 Miami, Arizona, US
Children · 1
Jack Elam → 3
Died · 1
Jack Elam → October 20, 2003(2003-10-20) (aged 82) Ashland, Oregon, US
Spouses · 1
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Years active · 1
Jack Elam → 1944–1995

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Jack ElamBornWilliam Scott Elam (1920-11-13)November 13, 1920 Miami, Arizona, US1.00infobox
Jack ElamChildren31.00infobox
Jack ElamDiedOctober 20, 2003(2003-10-20) (aged 82) Ashland, Oregon, US1.00infobox
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Jack ElamYears active1944–19951.00infobox
Jack Elamrelated to External linksWiktionary-logo-en-v20.60section
Jack Elamrelated to External linksMedia0.60section
Jack Elamrelated to External linksWikimedia CommonsJack Elam0.60section
Jack Elamrelated to External linksIMDbLiterature0.60section
Jack Elamrelated to Further readingMcCormack0.60section
Jack Elamrelated to Further readingTiffany0.60section
Jack Elamrelated to Further readingThe Oregon Encyclopedia0.60section

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