Elisha Cook Jr.
American actor (1903-1995)
- Born
- 26 December 1903, San Francisco
- Died
- 18 May 1995
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, character actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor
- Films here
- 2
Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr. (December 26, 1903 – May 18, 1995) 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.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Joe Palooka, Champ | Cast |
| 1979 | The Champ | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Elyse Knox
- Warren Hymer
- Sarah Padden
- Eddie Gribbon
- J. Farrell MacDonald
- Emmett Vogan
- Pat Flaherty
- Jack Chefe
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1330714 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.