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Jim Siedow (1920–2003)

Actor

Jim Siedow was a marvelously quirky and distinctive character actor who achieved instant cult favorite status with his terrific portrayal of the weary and irascible the Cook in Tobe Hooper's immortal and outstanding horror classic "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Siedow was born on June 12th, 1920 in Cheyenne... See full bio »

Born:

in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA

Died:

(age 83) in Houston, Texas, USA
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Filmography

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1987 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Totzke
– Miss Stardust (1987) … Totzke
 
1986 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Cook
 
1980 Hotwire
 
1977 Red Alert (TV movie)
Howard Ives
 
1974 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Old Man
 
1971 The Windsplitter
Father
 
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2006 Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw (video documentary) (dedicatee)
 
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2007 The Fearmakers Collection (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (video documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (video documentary)
Himself
 
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2006 Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The American Nightmare (documentary)
Himself
 

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre -- Five friends visiting their grandpa's old house are hunted down and terrorized by a chainsaw wielding killer and his family of grave-robbing cannibals.
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Personal Details

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Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"I spent hours trying to figure out what I was going to do. How was I going to play this crazed cook? I didn't know what kind of director Tobe Hooper was. Fortunately, he was a very fine director -- he knows what he wants and he gets it out of you. I would've played it altogether differently if he hadn't... See more »

Trivia:

Was actually 20 years older than the actor who portrayed his grandfather in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini