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Elisha Cook Jr. (1903–1995)
Although this pint-sized actor started out in films often in innocuous college-student roles in mid-30s rah-rahs, playing alongside the likes of a pretty Gloria Stuart or a young, pre-"Oz" Judy Garland, casting directors would soon enough discover his flair for portraying intense neurotics or spineless double-dealers. Thus was he graduated from ...
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Born:in San Francisco, California, USADied:(age 91) in Big Pine, California, USA |
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Actor (219 credits)
1981-1988
Magnum, P.I.
(TV Series)
Francis 'Ice Pick' Hofstetler / Wilmer / Harold W. Farber
Francis 'Ice Pick' Hofstetler / Wilmer / Harold W. Farber
- Resolutions: Part II
(1988)
... Francis 'Ice Pick' Hofstetler (as Elisha Cook)
- Resolutions: Part I
(1988)
... Francis 'Ice Pick' Hofstetler (as Elisha Cook)
- Forever in Time
(1987)
... Francis 'Ice Pick' Hofstetler (as Elisha Cook)
- The People vs. Orville Wright
(1987)
... Francis 'Ice Pick' Hofstetler (as Elisha Cook)
- Death of the Flowers
(1986)
... Francis 'Ice Pick' Hofstetler (as Elisha Cook)
1988
ALF
(TV Series)
Uncle Albert
Uncle Albert
- We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert
(1988)
... Uncle Albert (as Elisha Cook)
1983-1986
Simon & Simon
(TV Series)
Bradley Bishop / Marcus 'Dutch' Silver
Bradley Bishop / Marcus 'Dutch' Silver
- Treasure
(1986)
... Bradley Bishop (as Elisa Cook)
- Shadow of Sam Penny
(1983)
... Marcus 'Dutch' Silver (as Elisha Cook)
1986
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Weldon (segment "Welcome to Winfield")
Weldon (segment "Welcome to Winfield")
- Welcome to Winfield/Quarantine
(1986)
... Weldon (segment "Welcome to Winfield") (as Elisa Cook)
1985
Night Court
(TV Series)
Wilbur Posten
Wilbur Posten
- Married Alive
(1985)
... Wilbur Posten (as Elisha Cook)
1982
Bring 'Em Back Alive
(TV Series)
Wilmer Bass
Wilmer Bass
- Wilmer Bass and the Serengeti Kid
(1982)
... Wilmer Bass
1969-1981
Insight
(TV Series)
Grandpa / Old Man
Grandpa / Old Man
- The Trouble with Grandpa
(1981)
... Grandpa
- The White Star Garage
(1969)
... Old Man
1977
Quincy M.E.
(TV Series)
Henry Davis / Mr. Charles Trout Sr.
Henry Davis / Mr. Charles Trout Sr.
- The Deadly Connection
(1977)
... Henry Davis (as Elisha Cook)
- ...The Thigh Bone's Connected to the Knee Bone...
(1977)
... Mr. Charles Trout Sr. (as Elisha Cook)
1975-1977
Baretta
(TV Series)
Banjo / Banjo Vincent
Banjo / Banjo Vincent
- Think Mink
(1977)
... Banjo Vincent (as Elisha Cook)
- Street Edition
(1976)
... Banjo (as Elisha Cook)
- A Bite of the Apple
(1975)
... Banjo (as Elisha Cook)
1975
Starsky and Hutch
(TV Series)
Polly the Snitch
Polly the Snitch
- Lady Blue
(1975)
... Polly the Snitch (as Elisha Cook)
1975
S.W.A.T.
(TV Series)
Albert Winters / Harry Thorne
Albert Winters / Harry Thorne
- Courthouse
(1975)
... Albert Winters
- A Coven of Killers
(1975)
... Harry Thorne (as Elisha Cook)
1974
Ironside
(TV Series)
Charley Yager
Charley Yager
- The Far Side of the Fence
(1974)
... Charley Yager (as Elisha Cook)
1974
Movin' On
(TV Series)
Andrew Shannon
Andrew Shannon
- The Time of His Life
(1974)
... Andrew Shannon (as Elisha Cook)
1970
Night Slaves
(TV Movie)
(unconfirmed)
1966-1970
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Marcus / John Walker
Marcus / John Walker
- The Weary Willies
(1970)
... Marcus
- A Dollar's Worth of Trouble
(1966)
... John Walker
1969
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
(TV Series)
Frankie
Frankie
- Not So Desperate Hours
(1969)
... Frankie (as Elisha Cook)
1967
Batman
(TV Series)
Professor Isaacson
Professor Isaacson
- The Duo Defy
(1967)
... Professor Isaacson (as Elisha Cook)
- Ice Spy
(1967)
... Professor Isaacson (as Elisha Cook)
1966
I Spy
(TV Series)
Erick Magnuson
Erick Magnuson
- Rome... Take Away Three
(1966)
... Erick Magnuson (as Elisha Cook)
1966
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Arnold
Arnold
- The Concrete Overcoat Affair: Part II
(1966)
... Arnold (as Elisha Cook)
- The Concrete Overcoat Affair: Part I
(1966)
... Arnold (as Elisha Cook)
1965-1966
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Gideon McCoy / Mike McGreavy
Gideon McCoy / Mike McGreavy
- The Night of the Bars of Hell
(1966)
... Gideon McCoy (as Elisha Cook)
- The Night of the Double-Edged Knife
(1965)
... Mike McGreavy (as Elisha Cook)
1958-1965
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Jocko Beal / George / Cyrus Tucker / ...
Jocko Beal / George / Cyrus Tucker / ...
- Breckinridge
(1965)
... Jocko Beal (as Elisha Cook)
- Hung High
(1964)
... George (as Elisha Cook)
- Odd Man Out
(1959)
... Cyrus Tucker
- Matt for Murder
(1958)
... Huggins
1958-1964
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Reelin' Pete / Art Crowley
Reelin' Pete / Art Crowley
- The Case of the Reckless Rockhound
(1964)
... Reelin' Pete (as Elisha Cook)
- The Case of the Pint-Sized Client
(1958)
... Art Crowley (as Elisha Cook)
1959-1964
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Jim Gribble / Joel Turner / Bain
Jim Gribble / Joel Turner / Bain
- Piney
(1964)
... Jim Gribble (as Elisha Cook)
- Incident in the Middle of Nowhere
(1961)
... Joel Turner (as Elisha Cook)
- Incident of a Burst of Evil
(1959)
... Bain (as Elisha Cook)
1960-1964
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Matt Wilson / Lem Salters / Cadge Waldo
Matt Wilson / Lem Salters / Cadge Waldo
- The Ben Engel Story
(1964)
... Matt Wilson (as Elisha Cook)
- The Nancy Palmer Story
(1961)
... Lem Salters (as Elisha Cook)
- The Tracy Sadler Story
(1960)
... Cadge Waldo (as Elisha Cook)
1963
The Dakotas
(TV Series)
Brinkman
Brinkman
- A Nice Girl from Goliath
(1963)
... Brinkman (as Elisha Cook)
1962-1963
The Dick Powell Theatre
(TV Series)
Moxie / Lob
Moxie / Lob
- The Judge
(1963)
... Moxie (as Elisha Cook)
- Borderline
(1962)
... Lob (as Elisha Cook)
1962
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Clarinet Player
Clarinet Player
- Bird in the Hand
(1962)
... Clarinet Player (as Elisha Cook)
1958-1961
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Lloyd Harwell / Willy Zucks / Jed
Lloyd Harwell / Willy Zucks / Jed
- A Voice on the Phone
(1961)
... Lloyd Harwell
- Open House
(1961)
... Willy Zucks
- Silent Ambush
(1958)
... Jed
1961
Surfside 6
(TV Series)
Mike Pulaski
Mike Pulaski
- Witness for the Defense
(1961)
... Mike Pulaski (as Elisha Cook)
1961
77 Sunset Strip
(TV Series)
Alfred 'Pony' Quist
Alfred 'Pony' Quist
- The Inverness Cape Caper
(1961)
... Alfred 'Pony' Quist (as Elisha Cook)
1959-1960
Johnny Staccato
(TV Series)
Solomon Bradshaw / Conrad
Solomon Bradshaw / Conrad
- Solomon
(1960)
... Solomon Bradshaw (as Elisha Cook)
- Evil
(1959)
... Conrad (as Elisha Cook)
1958-1959
Bat Masterson
(TV Series)
Thorn Loomis / Pete Sheeley
Thorn Loomis / Pete Sheeley
- No Funeral for Thorn
(1959)
... Thorn Loomis (as Elisha Cook)
- Double Showdown
(1958)
... Pete Sheeley (as Elisha Cook)
1956-1958
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Goon #1
Goon #1
- Curfew at Midnight
(1958)
... Goon #1 (as Elisha Cook)
- Flowers for Jenny
(1956)
1957
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(TV Series)
Guns McCallum
Guns McCallum
- The Equalizer
(1957)
... Guns McCallum (as Elisha Cook)
1957
The Millionaire
(TV Series)
Ed Nevins
Ed Nevins
- The Judge William Westholme Story
(1957)
... Ed Nevins (as Elisha Cook)
1956
Crusader
(TV Series)
Ed Scanlon
Ed Scanlon
- Nine Priceless Objects
(1956)
... Ed Scanlon (as Elisha Cook)
1956
TV Reader's Digest
(TV Series)
Big Mike Preisser
Big Mike Preisser
- The Trigger Finger Clue
(1956)
... Big Mike Preisser
1955
Treasury Men in Action
(TV Series)
Roy Weber
Roy Weber
- The Case of the Elder Brother
(1955)
... Roy Weber
1955
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
(TV Series)
Jumper Joe
Jumper Joe
- The Boy and the Hound Dog
(1955)
... Jumper Joe
1954
Adventures of Superman
(TV Series)
Homer Garrity
Homer Garrity
- Semi-Private Eye
(1954)
... Homer Garrity (as Elisha Cook)
1953
The Motorola Television Hour
(TV Series)
Charlie
Charlie
- Brandenburg Gate
(1953)
... Charlie (as Elisha Cook)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Self (4 credits)
Self (4 credits)
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Archive footage (9 credits)
Archive footage (9 credits)
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