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ACTING . Acting . 91 years (deceased) . San Francisco, California, USA

Elisha Cook Jr._

San Francisco, California, USA

"Born — Died "

Born San Francisco, California, USA
Birthday
91
Lived
50
Credits
Actor
Known For
0.7
Popularity
51 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Saturday)
Died
Birthplace
San Francisco, California, USA
Nationality
Languages
English
Residences
Big Pine
Education
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
Name Origin
English < Biblical Hebrew (אֱלִישָׁע)
Popularity
Tier C -- 12,636 Wikipedia views/month

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Elisha Cook Jr. is known for acting.
Born in San Francisco, California, USA (died at age 91).
Elisha Cook Jr. has 50 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.

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Filmography (50)

Hammett
Hammett
1982 / Film
Film
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982 / Film
Film
Harry's War
Harry's War
1981 / Film
Film
Tom Horn
Tom Horn
1980 / Film
Film
Carny
Carny
1980 / Film
Film
Salem's Lot
Salem's Lot
1979 / TV
Gordon 'Weasel' Phillips
The Champ
The Champ
1979 / Film
Georgie
1941
1941
1979 / Film
Film
St. Ives
St. Ives
1976 / Film
Eddie
Winterhawk
Winterhawk
1975 / Film
Film

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Elisha Cook, Jr, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Frequently Asked Questions

How old was Elisha Cook Jr.?
Elisha Cook Jr. was born on and passed away on at the age of 91.
Where was Elisha Cook Jr. born?
Elisha Cook Jr. was born in San Francisco, California, USA.
What movies or shows has Elisha Cook Jr. been in?
Elisha Cook Jr. has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Hammett (1982), National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982), Harry's War (1981), Tom Horn (1980), Carny (1980).
What is Elisha Cook Jr. known for?
Elisha Cook Jr. is primarily known as an actor. Elisha Vanslyck Cook, Jr. (December 26, 1903 – May 18, 1995) was an American character actor who made a career out of playing cowardly villains…
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