Deceased

How Did Elisha Cook Jr. Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 91

Also known asElisha Cook, Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr., Элиша Кук, Еліша Кук, الیشا کوک جونیورGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn26/12/1903Born inSan Francisco, California, USADied18/05/1995Died inBig PineCausestrokeWikidataQ1330714 ↗TMDb#3339 ↗

Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr. was an American character actor famed for his work in film noir. He played cheerful, brainy collegiates until he was cast against type as the bug-eyed baby-faced killer Wilmer Cook in the 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon. He went on to play deceptively mild-mannered villains. Cook's acting career spanned more than 60 years, with roles in productions including The Big Sleep, Shane, The Killing, House on Haunted Hill and Rosemary's Baby.

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Filmography142 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1986	ALFSeries	Uncle Albert	83
1985	The Twilight ZoneSeries	(segment "Welcome to Winfield")	82
1984	Night CourtSeries	Wilbur Posten	81
1984	It Came Upon the Midnight ClearMovie	Mr. Bibbs	81
1983	The A-TeamSeries	Jim Beam	80
1982	National Lampoon's Movie MadnessMovie	Mousy ("Municipalians")	79
1982	HammettMovie	Eli the Taxi Driver	79
1982	Terror at AlcatrazMovie	Hotel Desk Clerk	79
1981	Simon & SimonSeries	—	78
1981	Harry's WarMovie	Sgt. Billy	78
1980	Tom HornMovie	Stable Hand	77
1979	1941Movie	The Patron (Dexter)	76
1979	The ChampMovie	Georgie	76
1979	Salem's LotSeries	Gordon 'Weasel' Phillips	76
1977	Dead of NightMovie	Karel	74
1976	Quincy, M.E.Series	Mr. Charles Trout Sr.	73
1976	The Bionic WomanSeries	—	73
1976	St. IvesMovie	Eddie	73
1975	Starsky & HutchSeries	—	72
1975	BarettaSeries	—	72
1975	SwitchSeries	Henley	72
1975	The Blue KnightSeries	—	72
1975	S.W.A.T.Series	—	72
1975	Messiah of EvilMovie	Charlie	72
1975	WinterhawkMovie	Finley	72
1974	The Phantom of HollywoodMovie	Studio Engineer (uncredited)	71
1973	Pat Garrett & Billy the KidMovie	Cody	70
1973	Emperor of the NorthMovie	Gray Cat	70
1973	Police StorySeries	—	70
1973	The OutfitMovie	Carl	70
1973	Electra Glide in BlueMovie	Willie	70
1972	ScarecrowMovie	Micah	69
1972	The Great Northfield Minnesota RaidMovie	Bunker (as Elisha Cook)	69
1972	The Night StalkerMovie	Mickey Crawford	69
1970	The Odd CoupleSeries	Heel	67
1970	McCloudSeries	—	67
1970	The Movie MurdererMovie	Willie Peanuts	67
1970	El CondorMovie	Old Convict	67
1969	The Great Bank RobberyMovie	Jeb	66
1968	Rosemary's BabyMovie	Mr. Nicklas	65
1968	The Movie OrgyMovie	Self (archive footage)	65
1967	IronsideSeries	—	64
1967	MannixSeries	—	64
1967	The Spy in the Green HatMovie	Arnold	64
1967	Cimarron StripSeries	—	64
1967	Welcome to Hard TimesMovie	Hanson	64
1966	Star TrekSeries	Samuel Cogley	63
1966	BatmanSeries	Professor Isaacson	63
1966	The MonroesSeries	—	63
1965	The Wild Wild WestSeries	—	62
1965	A Man Called ShenandoahSeries	Judd	62
1964	The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series	Arnold	61
1964	The Big Parade of ComedyMovie	Joe in 'Love Crazy' (archive footage) (uncredited)	61
1964	Blood on the ArrowMovie	Tex	61
1963	The FugitiveSeries	Sailor	60
1963	Burke's LawSeries	Wyatt	60
1963	Papa's Delicate ConditionMovie	Mr. Keith	60
1963	Johnny CoolMovie	Underworld Leader	60
1963	Black ZooMovie	Joe	60
1963	The DakotasSeries	—	60
1961	One-Eyed JacksMovie	Carvey	58
1960	ThrillerSeries	Harry Elser	57
1960	Surfside 6Series	—	57
1960	Platinum High SchoolMovie	Harry Nesbit	57
1960	The IslandersSeries	Tomas	57
1960	OutlawsSeries	—	57
1960	College ConfidentialMovie	Ted Blake	57
1959	BonanzaSeries	John Walker	56
1959	RawhideSeries	Bain	56
1959	Johnny RingoSeries	Maxie Dolan	56
1959	StartimeSeries	Trick	56
1959	The Third ManSeries	—	56
1959	The RebelSeries	Jeremy Hake	56
1959	TightropeSeries	—	56
1959	Johnny StaccatoSeries	—	56
1959	Day of the OutlawMovie	Larry Teter, Town Barber	56
1959	The DeputySeries	Miller	56
1958	Bat MastersonSeries	Thorn Loomis	55
1958	77 Sunset StripSeries	—	55
1958	Bat MastersonSeries	Pete Sheeley	55
1958	Peter GunnSeries	—	55
1957	Perry MasonSeries	Art Crowley	54
1957	TrackdownSeries	—	54
1957	Perry MasonSeries	Reelin' Pete	54
1957	Baby Face NelsonMovie	Homer van Meter	54
1957	The Lonely ManMovie	Willie	54
1957	Panic!Series	—	54
1957	Plunder RoadMovie	Skeets Jonas	54
1956	The KillingMovie	George Peatty	53
1955	Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries	Shorty	52
1955	GunsmokeSeries	George	52
1955	The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries	—	52
1955	The MillionaireSeries	Ed Nevins	52
1955	TrialMovie	Finn	52
1955	The Indian FighterMovie	Briggs	52
1954	Climax!Series	Pop	51
1954	Superman's PerilMovie	Homer Garrity	51
1954	Drum BeatMovie	Blaine Crackel	51
1953	General Electric TheaterSeries	Jed	50
1953	ShaneMovie	Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey	50
1953	I, the JuryMovie	Bobo	50
1953	I, the JuryMovie	—	50
1952	Adventures of SupermanSeries	—	49
1952	Don't Bother to KnockMovie	Eddie Forbes	49
1951	The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries	—	48
1951	Behave Yourself!Movie	Albert Jonas	48
1949	The Great GatsbyMovie	Klipspringer	46
1947	The GangsterMovie	Oval	44
1947	The Long NightMovie	Frank Dunlap	44
1947	Born to KillMovie	Marty	44
1946	The Big SleepMovie	Harry Jones	43
1946	Cinderella JonesMovie	Oliver S. Patch	43
1946	Two Smart PeopleMovie	Fly Feletti	43
1946	The Falcon's AlibiMovie	Nick	43
1946	Joe Palooka, ChampMovie	Eugene	43
1945	DillingerMovie	Kirk Otto	42
1945	Why Girls Leave HomeMovie	Jimmy Lobo	42
1944	Dark WatersMovie	Cleeve	41
1944	Up in ArmsMovie	Info Jones	41
1944	Phantom LadyMovie	Cliff Milburn	41
1942	A Gentleman at HeartMovie	Genius	39
1942	A-Haunting We Will GoMovie	Frank Lucas	39
1942	Sleepytime GalMovie	Ernie	39
1942	Manila CallingMovie	Gillman	39
1941	Ball of FireMovie	Waiter	38
1941	The Maltese FalconMovie	Wilmer Cook	38
1941	Sergeant YorkMovie	Piano Player (uncredited)	38
1941	Love CrazyMovie	Joe (elevator operator)	38
1941	I Wake Up ScreamingMovie	Harry Williams	38
1941	Hellzapoppin'Movie	Harry Selby	38
1940	Tin Pan AlleyMovie	Joe Codd	37
1940	Stranger on the Third FloorMovie	Joe Briggs	37
1938	Submarine PatrolMovie	Seaman Rutherford Davis Pratt, aka 'The Professor'	35
1938	My Lucky StarMovie	Waldo	35
1937	Danger – Love at WorkMovie	McBain, the chemist	34
1937	Wife, Doctor and NurseMovie	Glen Wylie	34
1937	Life Begins in CollegeMovie	Oliver ("Ollie") Stearns Jr.	34
1937	Love Is NewsMovie	Egbert Eggleston	34
1937	The Devil Is DrivingMovie	Tony Stevens	34
1936	Two in a CrowdMovie	Skeeter	33
1936	Pigskin ParadeMovie	Herbert Van Dyke	33
1931	Honor Among LoversMovie	Office Boy (uncredited)	28