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Elisha Cook Jr.
Acting

Elisha Cook Jr.

Born 1903-12-26
San Francisco, California, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

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 above from the Wikipedia article Elisha Cook, Jr, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Prominent works featuring Elisha Cook Jr.

Rosemary's Baby
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Rosemary's Baby

1968
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Star Trek
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Star Trek

1966
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The Maltese Falcon
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The Maltese Falcon

1941
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The Killing
Movie
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The Killing

1956
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The A-Team
TV
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The A-Team

1983
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ALF
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ALF

1986
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The Big Sleep
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The Big Sleep

1946
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Perry Mason
TV
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Perry Mason

1957
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Bonanza
TV
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Bonanza

1959
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Batman
TV
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Batman

1966
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (193 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
They Came from the AtticThey Came from the AtticWatson Pritchard (voice) (Archival)Movie2022
The Man Who Broke 1,000 ChainsThe Man Who Broke 1,000 ChainsPappy GlueMovie1987
ALFALFUncle AlbertTV Series1986
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone(segment "Welcome to Winfield")TV Series1985
It Came Upon the Midnight ClearIt Came Upon the Midnight ClearMr. BibbsMovie1984
The Pigs vs. The FreaksThe Pigs vs. The FreaksNovatneyMovie1984
Night CourtNight CourtWilbur PostenTV Series1984
Treasure: In Search of the Golden HorseTreasure: In Search of the Golden HorseMr. MapsMovie1984
The A-TeamThe A-TeamJim BeamTV Series1983
This Girl for HireThis Girl for HireEddieMovie1983
Terror at AlcatrazTerror at AlcatrazHotel Desk ClerkMovie1982
HammettHammettEli the Taxi DriverMovie1982
National Lampoon's Movie MadnessNational Lampoon's Movie MadnessMousy ("Municipalians")Movie1982
Simon & SimonSimon & SimonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Leave 'Em LaughingLeave 'Em LaughingJetterMovie1981
Harry's WarHarry's WarSgt. BillyMovie1981
Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I.Harold W. FarberTV Series1980
Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I.Francis 'Ice Pick' HofstetlerTV Series1980
Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I.WilmerTV Series1980
CarnyCarnyOn-Your-MarkMovie1980
Tom HornTom HornStable HandMovie1980
19411941The Patron (Dexter)Movie1979
Salem's LotSalem's LotGordon 'Weasel' PhillipsTV Series1979
The ChampThe ChampGeorgieMovie1979
Mad BullMad BullSweeperMovie1977
Dead of NightDead of NightKarelMovie1977
Quincy, M.E.Quincy, M.E.Mr. Charles Trout Sr.TV Series1976
St. IvesSt. IvesEddieMovie1976
The Bionic WomanThe Bionic WomanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1976
The Black BirdThe Black BirdWilmer CookMovie1975
WinterhawkWinterhawkFinleyMovie1975
Starsky & HutchStarsky & HutchSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
SwitchSwitchHenleyTV Series1975
The Blue KnightThe Blue KnightSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
Messiah of EvilMessiah of EvilCharlieMovie1975
S.W.A.T.S.W.A.T.Self / AppearanceTV Series1975
BarettaBarettaSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
Senior PowerSenior PowerMr. BoyleMovie1975
The Phantom of HollywoodThe Phantom of HollywoodStudio Engineer (uncredited)Movie1974
The OutfitThe OutfitCarlMovie1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the KidPat Garrett & Billy the KidCodyMovie1973
Emperor of the NorthEmperor of the NorthGray CatMovie1973
Electra Glide in BlueElectra Glide in BlueWillieMovie1973
Police StoryPolice StorySelf / AppearanceTV Series1973
BlaculaBlaculaSamMovie1972
The Great Northfield Minnesota RaidThe Great Northfield Minnesota RaidBunker (as Elisha Cook)Movie1972
The Night StalkerThe Night StalkerMickey CrawfordMovie1972
ScarecrowScarecrowMicahMovie1972
Night ChaseNight ChaseProprietorMovie1970
Night SlavesNight SlavesSelf / AppearanceMovie1970
The Odd CoupleThe Odd CoupleHeelTV Series1970
El CondorEl CondorOld ConvictMovie1970
McCloudMcCloudSelf / AppearanceTV Series1970
The Movie MurdererThe Movie MurdererWillie PeanutsMovie1970
Cry for Poor WallyCry for Poor WallySelf / AppearanceMovie1969
The Great Bank RobberyThe Great Bank RobberyJebMovie1969
Rosemary's BabyRosemary's BabyMr. NicklasMovie1968
The Movie OrgyThe Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)Movie1968
MannixMannixSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
Cimarron StripCimarron StripSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
Welcome to Hard TimesWelcome to Hard TimesHansonMovie1967
IronsideIronsideSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
The Spy in the Green HatThe Spy in the Green HatArnoldMovie1967
Star TrekStar TrekSamuel CogleyTV Series1966
The MonroesThe MonroesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1966
BatmanBatmanProfessor IsaacsonTV Series1966
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestSelf / AppearanceTV Series1965
A Man Called ShenandoahA Man Called ShenandoahJuddTV Series1965
Blood on the ArrowBlood on the ArrowTexMovie1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.ArnoldTV Series1964
The Big Parade of ComedyThe Big Parade of ComedyJoe in 'Love Crazy' (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie1964
The Glass CageThe Glass CageEllen's fatherMovie1964
Johnny CoolJohnny CoolUnderworld LeaderMovie1963
Burke's LawBurke's LawWyattTV Series1963
The FugitiveThe FugitiveSailorTV Series1963
The Haunted PalaceThe Haunted PalaceGideon Smith / Micah SmithMovie1963
Black ZooBlack ZooJoeMovie1963
Papa's Delicate ConditionPapa's Delicate ConditionMr. KeithMovie1963
The DakotasThe DakotasSelf / AppearanceTV Series1963
One-Eyed JacksOne-Eyed JacksCarveyMovie1961
The Fatal ImpulseThe Fatal ImpulseHarry ElserMovie1960
Surfside 6Surfside 6Self / AppearanceTV Series1960
The IslandersThe IslandersTomasTV Series1960
OutlawsOutlawsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1960
ThrillerThrillerHarry ElserTV Series1960
College ConfidentialCollege ConfidentialTed BlakeMovie1960
Platinum High SchoolPlatinum High SchoolHarry NesbitMovie1960
StartimeStartimeTrickTV Series1959
The RebelThe RebelJeremy HakeTV Series1959
Johnny RingoJohnny RingoMaxie DolanTV Series1959
The Third ManThe Third ManSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
BonanzaBonanzaJohn WalkerTV Series1959
The DeputyThe DeputyMillerTV Series1959
Johnny StaccatoJohnny StaccatoSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
TightropeTightropeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
Day of the OutlawDay of the OutlawLarry Teter, Town BarberMovie1959
RawhideRawhideBainTV Series1959
RawhideRawhideJoel TurnerTV Series1959
RawhideRawhideJim GribbleTV Series1959
House on Haunted HillHouse on Haunted HillWatson PritchardMovie1959
77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset StripSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
Bat MastersonBat MastersonPete SheeleyTV Series1958
Bat MastersonBat MastersonThorn LoomisTV Series1958
Peter GunnPeter GunnSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
Baby Face NelsonBaby Face NelsonHomer van MeterMovie1957
Plunder RoadPlunder RoadSkeets JonasMovie1957
TrackdownTrackdownSelf / AppearanceTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonArt CrowleyTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonReelin' PeteTV Series1957
Chicago ConfidentialChicago ConfidentialCandymouth DugganMovie1957
The Lonely ManThe Lonely ManWillieMovie1957
Panic!Panic!Self / AppearanceTV Series1957
Voodoo IslandVoodoo IslandMartin SchuylerMovie1957
The O. Henry PlayhouseThe O. Henry PlayhouseFredTV Series1957
Accused of MurderAccused of Murder'Whitey' PollockMovie1956
The KillingThe KillingGeorge PeattyMovie1956
The Indian FighterThe Indian FighterBriggsMovie1955
TrialTrialFinnMovie1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsShortyTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeHugginsTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeCyrus TuckerTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeGeorgeTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeJocko BealTV Series1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
TimberjackTimberjackPunky (as Elisha Cook)Movie1955
The MillionaireThe MillionaireEd NevinsTV Series1955
Drum BeatDrum BeatBlaine CrackelMovie1954
The Outlaw's DaughterThe Outlaw's DaughterLewis 'Tulsa' CookMovie1954
Superman's PerilSuperman's PerilHomer GarrityMovie1954
Climax!Climax!PopTV Series1954
Thunder Over the PlainsThunder Over the PlainsJoseph StandishMovie1953
I, the JuryI, the JurySelf / AppearanceMovie1953
I, the JuryI, the JuryBoboMovie1953
ShaneShaneFrank 'Stonewall' TorreyMovie1953
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterJedTV Series1953
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterWilly ZucksTV Series1953
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterLloyd HarwellTV Series1953
Adventures of SupermanAdventures of SupermanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1952
Don't Bother to KnockDon't Bother to KnockEddie ForbesMovie1952
Behave Yourself!Behave Yourself!Albert JonasMovie1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokThe Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
The Great GatsbyThe Great GatsbyKlipspringerMovie1949
Flaxy MartinFlaxy MartinRoperMovie1949
The GangsterThe GangsterOvalMovie1947
The Long NightThe Long NightFrank DunlapMovie1947
Born to KillBorn to KillMartyMovie1947
Fall GuyFall GuyJoeMovie1947
The Big SleepThe Big SleepHarry JonesMovie1946
Two Smart PeopleTwo Smart PeopleFly FelettiMovie1946
Joe Palooka, ChampJoe Palooka, ChampEugeneMovie1946
The Falcon's AlibiThe Falcon's AlibiNickMovie1946
Cinderella JonesCinderella JonesOliver S. PatchMovie1946
Blonde AlibiBlonde AlibiSam CollinsMovie1946
Why Girls Leave HomeWhy Girls Leave HomeJimmy LoboMovie1945
DillingerDillingerKirk OttoMovie1945
Dark WatersDark WatersCleeveMovie1944
Dark MountainDark MountainWhiteyMovie1944
Up in ArmsUp in ArmsInfo JonesMovie1944
Phantom LadyPhantom LadyCliff MilburnMovie1944
Baptism of FireBaptism of FireBill (uncredited)Movie1943
Kill or Be KilledSelf / AppearanceMovie1943
Manila CallingManila CallingGillmanMovie1942
WildcatWildcatHarold 'Chicopee' NevinsMovie1942
A-Haunting We Will GoA-Haunting We Will GoFrank LucasMovie1942
Sleepytime GalSleepytime GalErnieMovie1942
A Gentleman at HeartA Gentleman at HeartGeniusMovie1942
Hellzapoppin'Hellzapoppin'Harry SelbyMovie1941
Ball of FireBall of FireWaiterMovie1941
I Wake Up ScreamingI Wake Up ScreamingHarry WilliamsMovie1941
The Maltese FalconThe Maltese FalconWilmer CookMovie1941
Sergeant YorkSergeant YorkPiano Player (uncredited)Movie1941
Man at LargeMan at LargeHotel ClerkMovie1941
Love CrazyLove CrazyJoe (elevator operator)Movie1941
Tin Pan AlleyTin Pan AlleyJoe CoddMovie1940
Public Deb No. 1Public Deb No. 1CommunistMovie1940
Stranger on the Third FloorStranger on the Third FloorJoe BriggsMovie1940
He Married His WifeHe Married His WifeDicky BrownMovie1940
Grand Jury SecretsGrand Jury SecretsRobert Austin / Norman HazlittMovie1939
Newsboys' HomeNewsboys' HomeDannyMovie1938
Submarine PatrolSubmarine PatrolSeaman Rutherford Davis Pratt, aka 'The Professor'Movie1938
My Lucky StarMy Lucky StarWaldoMovie1938
Three Blind MiceThree Blind MiceBoy on Bench (uncredited)Movie1938
Life Begins in CollegeLife Begins in CollegeOliver ("Ollie") Stearns Jr.Movie1937
Danger – Love at WorkDanger – Love at WorkMcBain, the chemistMovie1937
Wife, Doctor and NurseWife, Doctor and NurseGlen WylieMovie1937
They Won't ForgetThey Won't ForgetJoe TurnerMovie1937
The Devil Is DrivingThe Devil Is DrivingTony StevensMovie1937
Love Is NewsLove Is NewsEgbert EgglestonMovie1937
Pigskin ParadePigskin ParadeHerbert Van DykeMovie1936
Two in a CrowdTwo in a CrowdSkeeterMovie1936
Honor Among LoversHonor Among LoversOffice Boy (uncredited)Movie1931
Chills and FeverMember of the Glee ClubMovie1930
Her Unborn ChildHer Unborn ChildStewart KennedyMovie1930