. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. On television in the 1950s and 1960s, he made multiple guest-star appearances on many popular Western series, including The Lone Ranger, Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, Lawman, Bonanza, Cheyenne, Have Gun Will Travel, Zorro, The Rebel, F Troop, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Texan, and Rawhide. Died on 2 out 2001. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Garner - who won millions of fans in the '50s as TV's "Maverick" and then again in the '70s on "The Rockford Files" - was found dead at his Los Angeles home on July 19 at age 86. Other sources cite 1916 and 1918. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Edit Search New Search. I worked for Mr. Elam the summer between my junior and senior years of high school, Conner said. Nous allons vrifier les mmoriaux et dcider s'ils doivent tre fusionns. Susa was Elam's capital, and in classical sources the name of the country is sometimes Susiana. Im feeling fine. [9] As Jack grew older, the impaired muscles caused his eye increasingly to "drift" within its socket and not track in unison with his right eye, often giving him a cockeyed appearance. 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. Princess of the Nile. We'd love to hear eyewitness [27] The couple remained together for 42 years, until 2003, when Jack died of congestive heart failure at their home in Ashland, Oregon.[5][9]. Drag images here or select from your computer for Carl Jack Elam memorial. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Together, Jack and Lona had four children: Jackie Eugene Cox (1930-1974) Geneva Cox. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The Dakotas was cancelled one week after heavy viewer protest over an objectionable scene. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? "At this stage, it only causes me minor inconvenience. [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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. He was employed by Campbell Soup Company for 31 years. Thank you for reading! Try again. Jack Elam. Support Your Local Sheriff! Add to your scrapbook. At one time, he was the manager of the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles. Thanks for your help! [17], In 1966 Jack Elam was cast in his first comedic role by Paramount Pictures, playing Hank in the Western film The Night of the Grizzly starring Clint Walker. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. [7] Flossie was employed as well at the time as a public school teacher, while Jack also contributed to the family's income by periodically working on nearby farms gleaning cotton. You can always change this later in your Account settings. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [citation needed] He then appeared in the role of Hick Peterson in a first-season episode of Home Improvement alongside Ernest Borgnine (season one, episode 20, "Birds of a Feather Flock to Tim"). For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Death date: 1 . We always have to stop at Sonic for a Dr Pepper and we like donut holes, so we circled through the donut place and got some donut holes. Elam got his first movie job by trading his accounting services for a role. Mr. Elam. Elam began his career in the late forties when he landed his debut role in She Shoulda Said No. Actor. He once operated an egg farm with 50,000 chickens and a number of feed lots with 200 or so head of cattle. In 1949 he made his film debut in "She Shoulda Said No!" You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [14] "'I only see out of one eye'", he explained in an interview published in The Baltimore Sun in 1974, "'and that eye kept going shut.'" Before his career in acting, he took several jobs in finance and served two years in the United States Navy during World War II. Because of his failing eyesight, a result of his boyhood injury, Elam had to find another career, and in 1948 he turned to acting. Jack Elam is remembered for portraying villains in Western films. Perhaps because of that, he never attended a play at the Ashland-based Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Residence . THOUGHTS: I still vividly recall first spotting this movie, buried at the bottom of a video bargain bin in the back of my local Woolworth's store, more than 40 years ago. Copy. Military Service: 12 Mar 1952. His mother died in 1922 when Jack was two years old. The Over-the-Hill Gang. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. based on information from your browser. [citation needed] PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. "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. Jack Elam. He was one of four sons born to Albert C. Cox and Lois Basham. Elam died in Ashland, Oregon, of congestive heart failure, a month before he would turn 83. On October 31, 2022, beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Robert James White died peacefully at home. En savoir plus sur les fusions. Services for Jack R. Elam Sr., 78, of Killeen, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Images. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Jack Elam, 1920 1113 - 2003 1020 . Try again. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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. Failed to remove 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. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the . He died of congestive heart failure at the age of 82. With his trademark bulging eyes (one of them was blind) and borderline crazy performances, Elam was a noted scene stealer. Mr. Elam passed away on August 6, 2019. His first role was in the 1949 movie Trailin' West, in which he played a killer. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Elam had a gruff, cockeyed look that was disconcerting but memorable. Born on 4 mai 1917. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. Jack Kirby. Please try again later. He died Dec. 3, 2006, at his residence after 21 years of extensive heart aliments. . Jack Elam recently celebrated his 105th birthday. (or "Wild Weed"). Marshal and reformed gunfighter J. D. Smith in the ABC/Warner Brothers series, The Dakotas, a television western that ran for only nineteen episodes. Grizzled actor who played supporting roles, usually as the villain, in numerous westerns. Elam said, "You know I've met a lot of people, but I've never met anybody that got next to me like Mickey. 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. That same year, he also portrayed the Mexican historical figure Juan Cortina in "The General Without a Cause", an episode of the anthology series Death Valley Days. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Birth 27 Dec 1923; Death: 16 Jan 1981 (aged 57) Burial . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He lost sight in his left eye after getting in a fight at age 12. A system error has occurred. Info Share. Try again later. Year should not be greater than current year. The 1987 documentary I Am Not a Freak portrays the close friendship between Elam and Hays. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. He gave so that I can receive. Jack Elam was one of the great character actors, often playing grizzled pioneers or gunmen in a wide variety of Westerns. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. ID de mmorial. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He was 84. Be Proactive. This is a carousel with slides. Failed to remove flower. He played perhaps his shortest role as a gunslinger in "Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He also co-starred in the television sitcom "Easy Street" which aired on NBC during the 1986-1987 television season. based on information from your browser. We would do well if we learn from the Greatest Generation and show our veneration to those that are still with us today.. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Actor. Please enter your email and password to sign in. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Family members linked to this person will appear here. In 1988, Elam co-starred with Willie Nelson in the made-for-television movie Where The Hell's That Gold? 12 . I filed, worked as a teller, stuffed envelopes with bank statements, sorted paper checks as they came through, and anything else that was required. Colorful American character actor equally adept at vicious killers or grizzled sidekicks. Jack Elam relationship list. They moved to Evant in 1941, where Elam bought and operated a cotton gin until he joined the military in February 1944. Weve updated the security on the site. This database contains an index to cemetery and burial details posted on Find a Grave from the United States. Jack Elam died on October 20, 2003, in Ashland, Oregon, USA of congestive heart failure. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. With his trademark bulging eyes (one of them was blind) and borderline crazy performances, Elam was a noted scene stealer. [2] Jack's father supported the family by working assorted jobs over the years, including stints as a carpenter, "millman", and accountant. Elam had two daughters, Jeri Elam and Jacqueline Elam, and a son, Scott Elam. Born William Scott Elam, his birth and death. 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Sorry! As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, microfilm copy of original death certificate of Jean Hodgert Elam, January 24, 1961; California Department of Health, Sacramento. He lived one of the best lives I've ever seen. Hassan said when interviewed by the Associate Press after Elams death. His most distinguishing physical quality was his misaligned eye. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. His most distinguishing physical quality was his misaligned eye.Before his career in acting, he took several jobs in finance and served two years . With his trademark bulging eyes (one of them was blind) and borderline crazy performances, Elam was a noted scene stealer. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. In between those two films, he also played a comically cranky old coot opposite John Wayne in Howard Hawkss Rio Lobo (1970). Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. cemeteries found in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [citation needed], Elam portrayed Doctor Nikolas Van Helsing, a "crazed proctologist", in the 1981 action-comedy film The Cannonball Run; and three years later, he reprised the role for the production's sequel, Cannonball Run II. Elam had a talent for comedy as well as villainy. 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. Sorry! Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The family will receive friends on the same day from 1:00 pm until the time of the service. Make sure that the file is a photo. A system error has occurred. Jack Elam. Failed to report flower. Learn more about managing a memorial . Results 1-20 of 244 View Record Name Birth Date Death Date Burial or . He is best remembered as a character actor who played mostly villains in western and gangster films. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He attended Santa Monica Junior College in California and subsequently became an accountant and, at one time, manager of the Bel Air Hotel. One of those who worked for him at the bank was Frances Conner, a longtime family friend who went on to a long career as a public school teacher and is now retired. 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. I worked another summer prior to going off to Texas A&M. English "Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964," Millard Elam and Flossie I. Varney, April 8, 1928; "Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 Population Schedule", household of Millard Elam, Miami, Gila County, Arizona, April 8, 1930; digitized image of original census page, ED 42, sheet 11B, line 85, family 257; NARA. And we went on to Waco yesterday, too. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [10], Before becoming an actor, Elam completed his high-school education, got married, attended college, worked in a variety of jobs, and, despite being blind in one eye, served two years in the United States Navy during World War II. Actor. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Burial. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. . Many years ago people were the same as they are today. Mr. Elam was kind and patient to me. Year should not be greater than current year. From that point on his film roles as villains dwindled and his comic roles increased. Tack fr att du hjlper till med Find a Grave! Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The Sacketts. Where is Jack Elam buried? [4] After their mother's death, young Jack and his older sister Mildred went to live with various family members until Millard married again in April 1928, then to Kansas native Flossie Varney. His mother died when he was almost four-years-old and he was raised by relatives in environments less than ideal. He is best remembered as a character actor who played mostly villains in western and gangster films. 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, Elamite Haltamti or Hatamti, Akkadian Elamtu, also called Susiana, ancient country in southwestern Iran approximately equivalent to the modern region of Khzestn. Colorful American character actor equally adept at vicious killers or grizzled sidekicks. Retrieved via FamilySearch archives, December 31, 2022. ). Jack Elam recently celebrated his 105th birthday. He is best remembered as a character actor who played mostly villains in western and gangster films. [5][6] Federal census records show that two years later the children, their father, stepmother, and Flossie's own mother were residing together in Globe, where Millard had a new job as an investigator for a loan company. Oops, we were unable to send the email. "Sixteenth Census of the United States: 1940 Population Schedule", household of Jack M. Elam, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, April 29, 1940; digitized image of original census page, Enumeration District 14, 60-1131; NARA. Fotofrfrgan har tagits bort. [19] Then, in 1968, Elam performed in the opening scenes of Sergio Leone's celebrated "spaghetti Western" Once Upon a Time in the West. . 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,. [26][c] Seven months later, in August 1961, Elam married again, then to Margaret M. . Thanks for your help! Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This browser does not support getting your location. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Actor. Born in 1920 in Miami, Arizonaa small mining town located 85 miles east of PhoenixJack was one of two children of Alice Amelia (ne Kerby) and Millard Elam. The freedoms I enjoy each day are available because of Jack Elam and other veterans from all U.S. wars. His career in film and television spanned more than forty years, with appearances in over fifty movies and dozens of television shows. Central Texas World War II veteran celebrates 105th birthday. So I never got back to it and it's become my trademark, in a way. '"[14], Elam made his screen debut in 1949 in She Shoulda Said No!, an exploitation film in which a chorus girl's habitual marijuana smoking ruins her career and then drives her brother to suicide. 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. Lived: 27540 days = 75 years. With Jack Elam, Christopher Boyer, Bari Buckner, Jerry Rector. Web. Failed to report flower. Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Friday in. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He has no idea about the secret to such a long life, although at one time he said his longevity might be attributed to a longtime habit of eating Post Toasties cereal for breakfast. An Obituary from Gatesville Messenger & Star Forum, Thursday, July 15, 1971: Edwin Hunt, Gatesville automobile dealer, died at 8:30 p. m. Wednesday, July 7, in the local hospital shortly after suffering a heart attack at his home in Sun Valley Addition. Weve updated the security on the site. Elam's last credit was "Bonanza: Under Fire," a 1995 TV movie. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. My Man and I. He was married twice, first to Jean Elam from 1937 to her death in 1961 and second, Margaret Jennison from 1961 until his death in 2003. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Jack L. Engle (1932-2004) Jesse Ennis . "Jack Elam: Veteran baddie, he acted in more than 50 films", obituary. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Jack Elam was about 11 or 12 years old and just like any another boy he wanted a rifle so bad that he could almost taste it. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. His career in film and television spanned more than forty years, with appearances in over fifty movies and dozens of television shows. You have permission to edit this article. That injury gave Elam his signature look, making him easily identifiable even to those not familiar with his acting work. Born William Scott Elam, his birth and death records indicate his birth year as 1920. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. We sure do, Linda said, smiling. Elam got his first movie job by trading his accounting services for a role. I feel good, he said. In addition to Jenny, his wife of 42 years, Elam is survived by three children, Jeri, Scott and Jacqueline; three grandchildren . 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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jack Elam (8008481)? We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. racist or sexually-oriented language. We encourage you to research and . He was cremated and the location of his ashes are unknown. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. In 1994, Elam was recognized for his significant career in the Western genre when he was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas. Elam made multiple guest star appearances in many popular Western television series in the 1950s and 1960s, including Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, Lawman (TV series), Bonanza, Cheyenne, Have Gun Will Travel, Zorro, The Lone Ranger and Rawhide. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jack Elam I found on Findagrave.com. Pallbearers will be Joe Crosby, Steve Junior, Mussy Mitchell, Wayne Stephens, Phillip Faulkner, and Sam Morgan. Microfilm image of original birth certificate signed by attending physician Cyril M. Crow, M.D. 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. He starred in classics such as Once Upon In The West, Kismet, and The Man from Laramie. A list of Elams many other accomplishments include serving as district chairman of the Texas Bankers Association; chairman of Housing Development in Evant; member of the Texas Bankers Association educational committee; various positions at First Methodist Church in Evant; member of the local Masonic Lodge and Shriners. We encourage you to research and . "Jack Elam hadn't been bad for years", interview. He was popular for being a Movie Actor. Try again. In 1961, Elam played a slightly crazed character in an episode of The Twilight Zone entitled Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?. In April of 1966 Jack Elam co-starred with Clint Walker in the western The Night of The Grizzly. Jack Elam was born in Miami, Arizona in November 1920 and passed . Born William Scott Elam, his birth and death. Thanks to his talent for portraying unscrupulous villains, women would often walk up to him in the street and 'whack him' for something one of his characters did on screen. To get better results, add more information such as or Birth Infoeven a guess will help. . Mr. Elam was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Elam was born in Arizona and lost his mother when he was just two years old. Image of original census page retrieved via FamilySearch, December 11, 2022. He was married to his loving wife, Gene Elam, for 60 years. RANGER -- God has called another faithful servant home. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Born 18 Dec 1932 in Centerton, Benton, Arkansas. Just to go for a ride. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Retrieved via FamilySearch, December 30, 2022. Add to your scrapbook. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Elam met Jean Hodgert in the late thirties and was married to her for 24 years, from 1937 until her death in the early sixties. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Year start date must be less than year end date. Born in 23 Sep 1924 and died in 20 Mar 1989 Forest Park, Illinois Jack Edmond Elam Four prominent geographic names within Elam are mentioned in ancient sources: Awan, Anshan, Simash, and Susa. In 1963 he played the part of Deputy Marshall J.D. William Scott "Jack" Elam (November 13, 1920[1] 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).
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