Thank you for reading! You can always change this later in your Account settings. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Jane A. Ellis (1952-1968 . Elam had a gruff, cockeyed look that was disconcerting but memorable. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Jack Elam (1920-2003) Known as the quintessential villainous character Jack Elam lived in Ashland from 1987 until his death in 2003 at the age of eighty-two. . He is best remembered as a character actor who played mostly villains in western and gangster films. "Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951", digital image of original death certificate of Alice Kirby Elam, September 7, 1924; Globe, Gila County, Arizona; Department of Library and Archives, Phoenix, Arizona. Selected filmography. Try again later. ; retrieved online via. Jack Elam dating history, 2023, 2022, list of Jack Elam relationships. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. "Gary Coleman's final resting place will be a secret," his friend Anna Gray . He is remembered by close, longtime friend Al Hassan as being cantankerous in a great way, in a funny wayHe smoked, drank, all that stuff. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. In 1969, he was given his first comedic role in Support Your Local Sheriff!, which was followed two years later by Support Your Local Gunfighter; both were opposite James Garner, after which he found his villainous parts dwindling and his comic roles increasing. Failed to remove flower. My dads nephew, Curtis Manning, lives in Copperas Cove, he and his wife. All U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current results for Jack Elam. Jack Elam was born on the 13th of November, 1920. 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). (Both films were also directed by Burt Kennedy, who saw Elams potential as a comedian and would direct him a total of 15 times in features and television.) [16] He was then cast as George Taggart, "a former gunfighter who has become a U.S. marshal", in the 19631964 NBC/WB series Temple Houston. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. He lived with various families in the small mining town of his birth, earning his keep, until he was nine years old, when he went to live with his father, an accountant in California. He died of congestive heart failure at the age of 82. We sure do, Linda said, smiling. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. based on information from your browser. Birth 27 Dec 1923; Death: 16 Jan 1981 (elderly 57) Burial . He attended Santa Monica Junior College in California and became an accountant for Standard Oil Company and as a bookkeeper for MGM mogul Samuel Goldwyn in Hollywood, California. He played perhaps his shortest role as a gunslinger in "Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Where is Jack Elam buried? A burial will follow the service at Forestlawn Memorial Gardens. Elam celebrated birthday No. English The mules might break loose at night and we had to go find them, he said, relaxing in the easy chair in front of the TV where he enjoys watching The Price is Right game show. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Info Share. Randy Wallace officiating. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. In 1949 he made his film debut in "She Shoulda Said No!" Together, Jack and Lona had four children: Jackie Eugene Cox (1930-1974) Geneva Cox. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. We would do well if we learn from the Greatest Generation and show our veneration to those that are still with us today.. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. RANGER -- God has called another faithful servant home. This is the filmography of American actor Jack Elam (November 13, 1920 - October 20, 2003), including his film and television appearances, between 1949 and 1995. Actor. Died on 4 feb 1964. Jack Elam in Kansas City Confidential. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? William Scott "Jack" Elam, was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films and, later in his career,. Search above to list available cemeteries. Try again later. Jul 30, 2014 @ 12:21PM. Please enter your email and password to sign in. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Explore the Find A Grave index on Ancestry. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. A project of the Oregon Historical Society, 2020 Portland State University and the Oregon Historical Society, The Oregon Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. In 1963, Elam got a rare chance to play the good guy, Deputy U.S. Elam got his first movie job by trading his accounting services for a role. Please enter your email and password to sign in. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. accounts, the history behind an article. "There was a time, though, when I was making 'Rawhide,' the movie [1951], that I mentioned to Darryl Zanuck [head of 20th Century-Fox] that I could have it fixed. [8][13] That work required Jack to spend long hours each day reading and examining in detail large quantities of financial records, a routine that put too much strain on his right eye, his "good eye". The Over-the-Hill Gang. He became a member of the famed 10th Mountain Division and earned a Bronze Star for heroism in combat when his unit battled the German army in the mountains of northern Italy. At one time, he was the manager of the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles. The famed Western villain left behind Margaret, as well as his children: Jacqueline, Jeri, and Scott. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. This is a carousel with slides. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. 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[18] The next year, for the Harold Hecht production The Way West, he was chosen for another light-hearted role, playing Preacher Weatherby and providing support to costars Robert Mitchum, Richard Widmark, and Kirk Douglas in a story about a wagon train traveling the Oregon Trail. Web. Arizona Certificate of Live Birth for William Scott Elam, "Jack Elam Archetypal villain in film and TV westerns", "D.C. 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He was popular for being a Movie Actor. After that, he worked as a bookkeeper at the Bank of America in Los Angeles and as an auditor for the Standard Oil Company. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Carl Jack Elam I found on Findagrave.com. Failed to delete memorial. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The acclaimed actor lost sight in his left eye at the age of 12 after he was accidentally stabbed with a pencil. Image of original death certificate retrieved via FamilySearch, October 1, 2022. A burial will follow the service at Forestlawn Memorial Gardens. Jump ahead to February 1963 and Elam bought stock in First National Bank of Evant, and was named bank director the following year, and chairman of the board in 1965. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Wiki User. Sorry! Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. We do a helluva lot of going, said Elam, a native of tiny Pearl, Texas, who now shares a home with his daughter, Linda K. Comer, in Evant, about 30 miles north of Lampasas and 10 miles northwest of Pearl. There was a problem getting your location. Born on 4 mai 1917. Research genealogy for Willmeth 'Willie' Vernell Elam of Donnellson, Bond, Illinois, USA, as well as other members of the Elam family, on Ancestry. His career in film and television spanned more than forty years, with appearances in over fifty movies and dozens of television shows. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Year Title Role Notes 1947: Mystery Range: Burvel Lambert: This account has been disabled. He attended Santa Monica Junior College in California and subsequently became an accountant and, at one time, manager of the Bel Air Hotel. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. "California Marriage Index, 1960-1985", database with marriage certificate of Jack Elam and Margaret M. Jennison, Los Angeles, California, August 23, 1961; Center of Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento. Quel mmorial est, selon vous, un doublon du mmorial de Jack Elam (8008481)? So we get down to see them occasionally. Born William Scott Elam, his birth and death records indicate his birth year as 1920. According to her death certificate, the cause of death was paralysis. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 12 . Retrieved via FamilySearch archives. See answer (1) Best Answer. 55 67 Ain't No Grave The Sawyer Family Band 56 62 White Picket Fence Jacky Jack White 57 28 The Positive Cowboy Jim Sheldon 58 70 Glory Bound Gary Mayo 59 75 If We Never Meet Again Johnny Jones 60 66 The Rest Of My Days Mike Walker 61 71 Thank God For The USA The Murphys 62 72 Love Rolled Away The Stone Vern Gosdin 63 79 Days Of Elijah Michael . His most distinguishing physical quality was his misaligned eye.Before his career in acting, he took several jobs in finance and served two years . [23] During production, Elam developed what would become a lifelong relationship with an 11-year-old boy in Texas named Mickey Hays, who suffered from progeria. Buried Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America. When he was a boy, he was involved in a scrape, as he later called it, with a fellow Boy Scout who stabbed him in the left eye with a pencil. Elam was not a fan of acting that inspired psychological speculation and was more oriented toward the what you see is what you get approach to the craft. He died of congestive heart failure at the age of 82. In addition to Jenny, his wife of 42 years, Elam is survived by three children, Jeri, Scott and Jacqueline; three grandchildren . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. As a child he worked in the cotton fields. Known as the quintessential villainous character Jack Elam lived in Ashland from 1987 until his death in 2003 at the age of eighty-two. How do we create a person's profile? Jack Elam was one of the great character actors, often playing grizzled pioneers or gunmen in a wide variety of Westerns. In short time he became one of the most memorable supporting players in Hollywood, thanks not only to his near-demented screen persona but also to an out-of-kilter left eye, sightless from a childhood fight. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. based on information from your browser. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 0 cemeteries found in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA. Known as Bob to all those who loved him, he was born on the 7th of. ). Try again later. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jack Elam (8008481)? GREAT NEWS! I filed, worked as a teller, stuffed envelopes with bank statements, sorted paper checks as they came through, and anything else that was required. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Please reset your password. Elam had two daughters, Jeri Elam and Jacqueline Elam, and a son, Scott Elam. As a Boy Scout, he lost the sight in his left eye when another Scout threw a pencil at him in a troop meeting. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. His most distinguishing physical quality was that his left eye iris was skewed to the outside (as the result of an eye injury), making him look unnaturally "wide eyed." Once Upon a Time in the West movie clips: http://j.mp/1CM1JdNBUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/t2OxpnDon't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6prCL. Military Service: 12 Mar 1952. Failed to delete memorial. He appeared mostly in westerns and gangster films playing villains. Sometimes I'm a little off center, or when I'm talking to someone I do it at a slight angle. His most distinguishing physical quality was that his left eye iris was skewed to the outside (as the result of an eye injury), making him look unnaturally wide eyed. Elam lost the sight in his left eye when he was stabbed with a pencil during a boyhood altercation with a fellow Boy Scout. He had his first comic role in "Support Your Local Sheriff" (1969) and played an eccentric sidekick to John Wayne in "Rio Lobo" (1970). [8] He completed his secondary education in Arizona, graduating from Phoenix Union High School in the late 1930s and then moving to California, where he majored in "business studies" at Modesto and Santa Monica junior colleges. He was employed by Campbell Soup Company for 31 years. © 2023 Found a Grave, All rights reserved. During the summer when its nice, were out on the patio, watching the birds, the squirrels. Try again later. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Tack fr att du hjlper till med Find a Grave! A system error has occurred. Mr. Elam has persevered for over 100 years of life through World War II, the Great Depression and other personal challenges. Edit Search New Search. Other sources cite 1916 and 1918. Results 1-20 of 244 View Record Name Birth Date Death Date Burial or . A priest looking for the money to build a church hides a dark past, a young married couple looking for the wealth to start a life together, a prostitute . Who is else Buried at Miami Cemetery in Ohio? He is best remembered as a character actor who played mostly villains in western and gangster films. Failed to report flower. Funeral services for Mr. Carl Elam, 90, of Anniston, will be on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Toby Miller Chapel of Miller Funeral Home. From that point on his film roles as villains dwindled and his comic roles increased. He is best remembered as a character actor who played mostly villains in western and gangster films. [2] Jack's father supported the family by working assorted jobs over the years, including stints as a carpenter, "millman", and accountant. (also known as The Sheriff) is a 1969 American comedy Western film directed by Burt Kennedy and starring James Garner, Joan Hackett, and Walter Brennan.The supporting cast features Harry Morgan, Jack Elam, Bruce Dern, and Chubby Johnson.The picture was distributed by United Artists and produced by William Bowers (who also wrote the screenplay) and Bill Finnegan. It was 20 years, though, before it started drifting. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The year 1920 is stated on both his birth and death certificates. Site Map around The McCain Ranch Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Elam's last film roles were as Curtis in Lonesome Dove: The Series, and as Buckshot in the made-for-TV Bonanza film, Under Attack in 1995. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Elam had a talent for comedy as well as villainy. Education, military service and jobs prior to acting, The spellings of Alice Kerby's first name and. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Federal Tax ID 93-0391599. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. This is a carousel with slides. 1981. Try again later. My Man and I. He was cremated and the location of his ashes are unknown. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. Ashland, a city of 21,360 people in Jackson County, is situated in the , Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater at the Collier Center, When fourteen-year-old Virginia Katherine McMath, better known as Ginge, James Ivory, who received three Academy Award nominations for best dire, In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Kim Novak was one of Hollywoods top. Back row, left to right: Alfie Wise, Jack Elam , unknown, Joe . or anything. Relationship history. 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