Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 26, 1903

Died

May 18, 1995 (age 91)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Also Known As

Elisha Cook

Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr.

Элиша Кук

Еліша Кук

الیشا کوک جونیور

IMDb

Elisha Cook Jr.

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

Filmography

2022FilmThey Came from the Atticas Watson Pritchard (voice) (Archival)1987FilmThe Man Who Broke 1,000 Chainsas Pappy Glue 1986TVALFas Uncle Albert 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Welcome to Winfield")1984FilmIt Came Upon the Midnight Clearas Mr. Bibbs 1984FilmThe Pigs vs. The Freaksas Novatney 1984TVNight Courtas Wilbur Posten 1984FilmTreasure: In Search of the Golden Horseas Mr. Maps 1983TVThe A-Teamas Jim Beam 1983FilmThis Girl for Hireas Eddie 1982FilmTerror at Alcatrazas Hotel Desk Clerk 1982FilmHammettas Eli the Taxi Driver 1982FilmNational Lampoon's Movie Madnessas Mousy ("Municipalians")1981TVSimon & Simon 1981FilmLeave 'Em Laughingas Jetter 1981FilmHarry's Waras Sgt. Billy 1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Harold W. Farber 1980FilmCarnyas On-Your-Mark 1980FilmTom Hornas Stable Hand 1979Film1941as The Patron (Dexter)1979TVSalem's Lotas Gordon 'Weasel' Phillips 1979FilmThe Champas Georgie 1977FilmMad Bullas Sweeper 1977FilmDead of Nightas Karel 1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Mr. Charles Trout Sr.1976FilmSt. Ivesas Eddie 1976TVThe Bionic Woman 1975FilmThe Black Birdas Wilmer Cook 1975FilmWinterhawkas Finley 1975TVStarsky & Hutch 1975TVSwitchas Henley 1975TVThe Blue Knight 1975FilmMessiah of Evilas Charlie 1975TVS.W.A.T.1975TVBaretta 1975FilmSenior Poweras Mr. Boyle 1974FilmThe Phantom of Hollywoodas Studio Engineer (uncredited)1973FilmThe Outfitas Carl 1973FilmPat Garrett & Billy the Kidas Cody 1973FilmEmperor of the Northas Gray Cat 1973FilmElectra Glide in Blueas Willie 1973TVPolice Story 1972FilmBlaculaas Sam 1972FilmThe Great Northfield Minnesota Raidas Bunker (as Elisha Cook)1972FilmThe Night Stalkeras Mickey Crawford 1972FilmScarecrowas Micah 1970FilmNight Chaseas Proprietor 1970FilmNight Slaves 1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Heel 1970FilmEl Condoras Old Convict 1970TVMcCloud 1970FilmThe Movie Murdereras Willie Peanuts 1969FilmCry for Poor Wally 1969FilmThe Great Bank Robberyas Jeb 1968FilmRosemary's Babyas Mr. Nicklas 1968FilmThe Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage)1967TVMannix 1967TVCimarron Strip 1967FilmWelcome to Hard Timesas Hanson 1967TVIronside 1967FilmThe Spy in the Green Hatas Arnold 1966TVStar Trekas Samuel Cogley 1966TVThe Monroes 1966TVBatmanas Professor Isaacson 1965TVThe Wild Wild West 1965TVA Man Called Shenandoahas Judd 1964FilmBlood on the Arrowas Tex 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Arnold 1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Joe in 'Love Crazy' (archive footage) (uncredited)1964FilmThe Glass Cageas Ellen's father 1963FilmJohnny Coolas Underworld Leader 1963TVBurke's Lawas Wyatt 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Sailor 1963FilmThe Haunted Palaceas Gideon Smith / Micah Smith 1963FilmBlack Zooas Joe 1963FilmPapa's Delicate Conditionas Mr. Keith 1963TVThe Dakotas 1961FilmOne-Eyed Jacksas Carvey 1960FilmThe Fatal Impulseas Harry Elser 1960TVSurfside 6 1960TVThe Islandersas Tomas 1960TVOutlaws 1960TVThrilleras Harry Elser 1960FilmCollege Confidentialas Ted Blake 1960FilmPlatinum High Schoolas Harry Nesbit 1959TVThe Rebelas Jeremy Hake 1959TVJohnny Ringoas Maxie Dolan 1959TVThe Third Man 1959TVBonanzaas John Walker 1959TVThe Deputyas Miller 1959TVJohnny Staccato 1959TVTightrope 1959FilmDay of the Outlawas Larry Teter, Town Barber 1959TVRawhideas Bain 1959FilmHouse on Haunted Hillas Watson Pritchard 1958TV77 Sunset Strip 1958TVBat Mastersonas Pete Sheeley 1958TVPeter Gunn 1957FilmBaby Face Nelsonas Homer van Meter 1957FilmPlunder Roadas Skeets Jonas 1957TVTrackdown 1957TVPerry Masonas Art Crowley 1957FilmChicago Confidentialas Candymouth Duggan 1957FilmThe Lonely Manas Willie 1957TVPanic!1957FilmVoodoo Islandas Martin Schuyler 1957TVThe O. Henry Playhouseas Fred 1956FilmAccused of Murderas 'Whitey' Pollock 1956FilmThe Killingas George Peatty 1955FilmThe Indian Fighteras Briggs 1955FilmTrialas Finn 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Shorty 1955TVGunsmokeas Huggins 1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1955FilmTimberjackas Punky (as Elisha Cook)1955TVThe Millionaireas Ed Nevins 1954FilmDrum Beatas Blaine Crackel 1954FilmThe Outlaw's Daughteras Lewis 'Tulsa' Cook 1954FilmSuperman's Perilas Homer Garrity 1954TVClimax!as Pop 1953FilmThunder Over the Plainsas Joseph Standish 1953FilmI, the Jury 1953FilmShaneas Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Jed 1952TVAdventures of Superman 1952FilmDon't Bother to Knockas Eddie Forbes 1951FilmBehave Yourself!as Albert Jonas 1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok 1949FilmThe Great Gatsbyas Klipspringer 1949FilmFlaxy Martinas Roper 1947FilmThe Gangsteras Oval 1947FilmThe Long Nightas Frank Dunlap 1947FilmBorn to Killas Marty 1947FilmFall Guyas Joe 1946FilmThe Big Sleepas Harry Jones 1946FilmTwo Smart Peopleas Fly Feletti 1946FilmJoe Palooka, Champas Eugene 1946FilmThe Falcon's Alibias Nick 1946FilmCinderella Jonesas Oliver S. Patch 1946FilmBlonde Alibias Sam Collins 1945FilmWhy Girls Leave Homeas Jimmy Lobo 1945FilmDillingeras Kirk Otto 1944FilmDark Watersas Cleeve 1944FilmDark Mountainas Whitey 1944FilmUp in Armsas Info Jones 1944FilmPhantom Ladyas Cliff Milburn 1943FilmBaptism of Fireas Bill (uncredited)1943FilmKill or Be Killed 1942FilmManila Callingas Gillman 1942FilmWildcatas Harold 'Chicopee' Nevins 1942FilmA-Haunting We Will Goas Frank Lucas 1942FilmSleepytime Galas Ernie 1942FilmA Gentleman at Heartas Genius 1941FilmHellzapoppin'as Harry Selby 1941FilmBall of Fireas Waiter 1941FilmI Wake Up Screamingas Harry Williams 1941FilmThe Maltese Falconas Wilmer Cook 1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Piano Player (uncredited)1941FilmMan at Largeas Hotel Clerk 1941FilmLove Crazyas Joe (elevator operator)1940FilmTin Pan Alleyas Joe Codd 1940FilmPublic Deb No. 1as Communist 1940FilmStranger on the Third Flooras Joe Briggs 1940FilmHe Married His Wifeas Dicky Brown 1939FilmGrand Jury Secretsas Robert Austin / Norman Hazlitt 1938FilmNewsboys' Homeas Danny 1938FilmSubmarine Patrolas Seaman Rutherford Davis Pratt, aka 'The Professor'1938FilmMy Lucky Staras Waldo 1938FilmThree Blind Miceas Boy on Bench (uncredited)1937FilmLife Begins in Collegeas Oliver ("Ollie") Stearns Jr.1937FilmDanger – Love at Workas McBain, the chemist 1937FilmWife, Doctor and Nurseas Glen Wylie 1937FilmThey Won't Forgetas Joe Turner 1937FilmThe Devil Is Drivingas Tony Stevens 1937FilmLove Is Newsas Egbert Eggleston 1936FilmPigskin Paradeas Herbert Van Dyke 1936FilmTwo in a Crowdas Skeeter 1931FilmHonor Among Loversas Office Boy (uncredited)1930FilmChills and Feveras Member of the Glee Club 1930FilmHer Unborn Childas Stewart Kennedy