Actor

Jack Palance: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 101
on screen: 1951–2004
box office: $313M
award wins: 2

Born: February 18, 1919
Birthplace: Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Full name: Volodymyr Ivanovych Palahniuk
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: Actor
Years active: 1947–2004
Spouses: Virginia Baker, Elaine Rogers
Children: 3

Biggest hits

The Best Jack Palance Movies

The films of Jack Palance that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: City Slickers (1991) leads with $179M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Jack Palance's Career in Numbers

Jack Palance's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jack Palance works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Halls of Montezuma (1951) to Back When We Were Grownups (2004), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Jack Palance Movies by Decade

1950s 18
1960s 22
1970s 25
1980s 10
1990s 14
2000s 3

The 1970s were Jack Palance's busiest decade, with 25 films.

Jack Palance Movies by Genre

Drama 16
Action 11
Comedy 10
Adventure 9
Western 8
Crime 8
Thriller 6
Horror 5
Sci-Fi 4
Fantasy 3

Drama is the genre Jack Palance has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of action (11).

Jack Palance Career Milestones

First film: Halls of Montezuma 1951
Biggest box office hit: City Slickers $179M worldwide
Newest film: Back When We Were Grownups 2004

101 credits

Jack Palance Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jack Palance is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Jack Palance Movies as an Actor

Jack Palance in Documentaries & Specials

2 wins · 3 nominations

Jack Palance: Awards & Nominations

2 wins from 3 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1954 to 1992. That includes an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for City Slickers. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

Oscars 1 win from 2 nominations
Golden Globes 1 win from 1 nomination

64th Academy Awards
- Jack Palance: Win Best Supporting Actor City Slickers
49th Golden Globe Awards
- Jack Palance: Win Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor) City Slickers
The 26th Academy Awards
- Jack Palance: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Shane

Biography

Who Is Jack Palance?

Jack Palance was born in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, U.S. in 1919. Credited on films since 1951, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Jack Palance (born: Volodymyr Ivanovich Palahniuk) was an American screen and stage actor, famous for his roles playing tough guys and villains in the film industry. Born to Ukrainian immigrants in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania on February 18, 1919, Palance served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II before his foray into acting. Making his film acting debut in Elia Kazan's 'Panic in the Streets' (1950), his third and fourth-ever film roles in 'Sudden Fear' (1952) and 'Shane' (1953) earned him Oscar nominations. His performances spanned various genres from crime dramas to Westerns, with a significant body of work in Europe, particularly a memorable role in Jean-Luc Godard's '1963 film Contempt'.

In the 1980s, Palance found a new generation of audiences while hosting the television series 'Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982–86)'. This led to a late-career revival, with roles in several blockbuster hits like 'Young Guns' (1988), 'Tango & Cash' (1989), and his Oscar and Golden Globe-winning performance in 'City Slickers' (1991). Palance's contribution to the Hollywood industry continued until his death in 2006. Off-screen, he was a notable supporter of the Ukrainian American community, and contributed to efforts as chairman of the Hollywood Trident Foundation.

Works with

Who Jack Palance Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jack Palance shares the most films with. Neville Brand comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Shelley Winters (4).

FAQ

Jack Palance: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jack Palance has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jack Palance been in?

Jack Palance is credited on 101 films, from 1951 to 2004. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jack Palance's highest-grossing movie?

City Slickers (1991) is Jack Palance's biggest box office hit, with $179M worldwide, ahead of Tango & Cash (1989) ($63.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Jack Palance's movies have made $313M.

Jack Palance's biggest hits

Has Jack Palance won an Oscar?

Jack Palance has won an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for City Slickers at the 1992 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Jack Palance has 2 wins from 3 nominations.

What is Jack Palance's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jack Palance's filmography is Back When We Were Grownups (2004), in the role of Paul 'Poppy' Davitch.

Who does Jack Palance work with most often?

Jack Palance shares the most films with Neville Brand (5 films), Shelley Winters (4 films) and Lee Marvin (4 films).

The Best Jack Palance Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 101 credits.

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