Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr. (December 26, 1903 – May 18, 1995) 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 i… Read more
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Known for Rosemary's Baby 1968 The Maltese Falcon 1941 The Killing 1956 Star Trek 1966 Series ★ 7.6 ALF 1986
Uncle Albert Series ★ 7.7 The Twilight Zone 1985
(segment "Welcome to Winfield") Series ★ 7.3 Night Court 1984
Wilbur Posten Series ★ 7.5 The A-Team 1983
Jim Beam ★ 6.2 Hammett 1982
Eli the Taxi Driver ★ 3.4 National Lampoon's Movie Madness 1982
Mousy ("Municipalians") Series ★ 6.7 Simon & Simon 1981
★ 6.2 Carny 1980
On-Your-Mark ★ 6.4 Tom Horn 1980
Stable Hand Series ★ 7.3 Magnum, P.I. 1980
Harold W. Farber ★ 5.8 1941 1979
The Patron (Dexter) ★ 7 The Champ 1979
Georgie Series ★ 6.8 Salem's Lot 1979
Gordon 'Weasel' Phillips ★ 6.1 Dead of Night 1977
Karel ★ 5.8 St. Ives 1976
Eddie Series ★ 7 The Bionic Woman 1976
Series ★ 7.5 Quincy, M.E. 1976
Mr. Charles Trout Sr. ★ 6.3 Messiah of Evil 1975
Charlie ★ 6.6 Winterhawk 1975
Finley Series ★ 7.3 Starsky & Hutch 1975
Series ★ 6.5 Baretta 1975
Series ★ 7.1 S.W.A.T. 1975
★ 6.9 Electra Glide in Blue 1973
Willie ★ 6.7 The Outfit 1973
Carl ★ 7.2 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid 1973
Cody ★ 6.8 Emperor of the North 1973
Gray Cat Series ★ 7 Police Story 1973
★ 5.5 Blacula 1972
Sam ★ 5.7 The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid 1972
Bunker (as Elisha Cook) ★ 6.9 The Night Stalker 1972
Mickey Crawford ★ 5.4 El Condor 1970
Old Convict Series ★ 7.8 The Odd Couple 1970
Heel Series ★ 7.2 McCloud 1970
★ 7.8 Rosemary's Baby 1968
Mr. Nicklas ★ 5.3 Welcome to Hard Times 1967
Hanson Series ★ 6.8 Mannix 1967
Series ★ 6.8 Ironside 1967
Series ★ 8 Star Trek 1966
Samuel Cogley Series ★ 7.3 Batman 1966
Professor Isaacson Series ★ 7.6 The Wild Wild West 1965
Series ★ 7.2 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 1964
Arnold ★ 6.7 The Haunted Palace 1963
Gideon Smith / Micah Smith ★ 5.3 Johnny Cool 1963
Underworld Leader Series ★ 7.3 The Fugitive 1963
Sailor ★ 6.8 One-Eyed Jacks 1961
Carvey Series ★ 6.7 Thriller 1960
Harry Elser ★ 6.8 Day of the Outlaw 1959
Larry Teter, Town Barber ★ 6.7 House on Haunted Hill 1959
Watson Pritchard Series ★ 7.2 Rawhide 1959
Bain Series ★ 7.5 Bonanza 1959
John Walker Series ★ 7.2 77 Sunset Strip 1958
Series ★ 6.6 Peter Gunn 1958
★ 5.6 Baby Face Nelson 1957
Homer van Meter ★ 7 Plunder Road 1957
Skeets Jonas ★ 4.6 Voodoo Island 1957
Martin Schuyler Series ★ 7.7 Perry Mason 1957
Art Crowley ★ 7.6 The Killing 1956
George Peatty ★ 6.3 The Indian Fighter 1955
Briggs Series ★ 6.7 Gunsmoke 1955
Huggins Series ★ 7.8 Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955
Shorty Series ★ 6.8 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1955
★ 6.1 Drum Beat 1954
Blaine Crackel ★ 7.3 Shane 1953
Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey ★ 6.6 Don't Bother to Knock 1952
Eddie Forbes Series ★ 6.7 Adventures of Superman 1952
★ 5.6 Flaxy Martin 1949
Roper ★ 5.4 The Great Gatsby 1949
Klipspringer ★ 6.7 Born to Kill 1947
Marty ★ 5.8 The Long Night 1947
Frank Dunlap ★ 7.6 The Big Sleep 1946
Harry Jones ★ 5.9 Dillinger 1945
Kirk Otto ★ 6 Dark Waters 1944
Cleeve ★ 7 Phantom Lady 1944
Cliff Milburn ★ 6.2 A-Haunting We Will Go 1942
Frank Lucas ★ 7.7 The Maltese Falcon 1941
Wilmer Cook ★ 6.8 Love Crazy 1941
Joe (elevator operator) ★ 6.9 I Wake Up Screaming 1941
Harry Williams ★ 7.4 Ball of Fire 1941
Waiter ★ 7.2 Sergeant York 1941
Piano Player (uncredited) ★ 7.2 Hellzapoppin' 1941
Harry Selby ★ 6.5 Stranger on the Third Floor 1940
Joe Briggs ★ 5.9 They Won't Forget 1937
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