Elisha Cook Jr.

Born: 1903-12-26

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA

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.

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Known For

Rosemary's Baby
1941
The Maltese Falcon
Shane
The Big Sleep
The Killing
The Champ
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Sergeant York
House on Haunted Hill

Top Movie Credits

Rosemary's Baby Mr. Nicklas
1941 The Patron (Dexter)
Shane Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey
The Big Sleep Harry Jones
The Killing George Peatty
The Champ Georgie
Sergeant York Piano Player (uncredited)
House on Haunted Hill Watson Pritchard