Robert Stack

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 13, 1919

Died

May 14, 2003 (age 84)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Роберт Стэк

Charles Langford Modini Stack

رابرت استاک

Robert Stack

Biography

Robert Langford Modini Stack (January 13, 1919 – May 14, 2003) was a multilingual American actor and television host. In addition to acting in more than 40 films, he also appeared on the television series The Untouchables and later served as the host of Unsolved Mysteries. Born in Los Angeles, California, Stack spent his early childhood growing up in Europe. Becoming fluent in French and Italian at an early age, and he did not learn English until returning to Los Angeles. Stack achieved minor fame in sporting, winning multiple championships including setting two world records and winning multiple honors in skeet shooting Stack studied drama at Bridgewater State College, earning his first Hollywood role at the age of 20 and continuing to star in numerous roles throughout the early 1940s. After serving in the military, Stack returned to Hollywood to star in numerous films including stand out roles in The High and the Mighty (opposite John Wayne) and Written on the Wind (1957), for which he was awarded an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Stack later moved on to televised dramatic series, depicting the crime-fighting Eliot Ness in The Untouchables (1959–1963), which earned him a best actor Emmy Award in 1960. Stack also starred in multiple drama series, before returning to film, this time in comedies to satirize his famed stoic and humorless demeanor. He began hosting Unsolved Mysteries in 1987, and served as the show's host throughout it's entire original run from 1987 to 2002.

Known For

Filmography

2023FilmUnsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacyas Self (archive footage)2021FilmJacques Tati, tombé de la lune2019FilmYellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywoodas (archive footage)2018FilmThese Dead Soulsas (archive footage)2008FilmActing for Douglas Sirkas Self (archive footage)2004FilmUnsolved Mysteries Volume 1: UFOsas Host2002TVButt-Ugly Martiansas Stoat Muldoon (voice)2001FilmLana Turner... a Daughter's Memoiras Self2001FilmKiller Budas The Gooch2001FilmRecess: School's Outas Superintendent (voice)1999TVLords of the Mafia with Robert Stackas Self - Narrator1999FilmMumfordas Himself1999FilmSealed with a Kissas Sumner Ethridge1999FilmHercules: Zero to Heroas Narrator (voice) (archive sound)1999FilmThe Y2K Crisisas Host1998TVHerculesas Bob (voice)1998FilmBASEketballas Robert Stack1997FilmBarbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Lineas Self1997TVThe Angry Beaversas Narrator (voice)1997TVKing of the Hillas Reynolds Penland (voice) (uncredited)1996FilmBeavis and Butt-Head Do Americaas Agent Flemming (voice)1996TVSuddenly Susanas Robert Stack1996FilmClark Gable: Tall, Dark, and Handsomeas Self1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Peter McReynolds1992TVVicki!as Self1991FilmThe Return of Eliot Nessas Eliot Ness1991TVUnsolved Mysteries: UFOS1991FilmThe Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheepas Lt. Littleboy (voice)1990TVUnsolved Mysteries: Ghosts1990TVThe Fanelli Boysas Robert Stack (uncredited)1990TVBlossomas Robert Stack1990FilmJoe Versus the Volcanoas Dr. Ellison1988TVUnsolved Mysteriesas Host1988FilmDangerous Curvesas Louis Faciano1988FilmCaddyshack IIas Chandler Young1988FilmPlain Clothesas Mr. Gardner1987FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spiritas Jordan White1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self1986FilmThe Transformers: The Movieas Ultra Magnus (voice)1986FilmBig Troubleas Winslow1985FilmMidas Valleyas Drew Hammond1985TVHollywood Wivesas George Lancaster1985FilmMy Kingdom For...1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Chester Harrison1984TVBrothers1984TVGeorge Washingtonas General Stark1983FilmUncommon Valoras MacGregor1982FilmBarry Norman in Celebrity Cityas Self1982TVHotelas Lewis Blackwood1981TVFalcon Crestas Roland Saunders1981TVStrike Forceas Captain Frank Murphy1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1980FilmAirplane!as Captain Rex Kramer1980FilmDouglas Sirk: Über Starsas Self1979Film1941as Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell1979FilmUndercover with the KKKas Host - Narrator1979FilmThe Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self1978FilmSecond Windas François Davis1977TVThe Love Boatas Bret Garrett1976TVMost Wantedas Captain Linc Evers1975FilmMurder on Flight 502as Captain Larkin1975FilmAdventures of the Queenas Capt. James Morgan1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmThe Strange and Deadly Occurrenceas Michael Rhodes1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1973TVPolice Story1971FilmThe Grand Opening of Walt Disney Worldas Self1971FilmThe Selling of the Pentagonas Self (archive footage)1970FilmStory of a Womanas David Frasier1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Dan Farrell1968FilmLauraas Mark McPherson1967TVThe Danny Thomas Houras Angelo (Businessman)1967FilmAction Manas Jim Beckley1967FilmThe Corrupt Onesas Cliff Wilder1966FilmIs Paris Burning?as General Sibert1965FilmAsylum for a Spyas James Andrew Congers1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Major Morgan1963FilmThe Caretakersas Dr. Donovan MacLeod1962TVThe Lucy Showas Agent Briggs1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host1961FilmAlcatraz Expressas Eliot Ness (archive footage)1960FilmThe Last Voyageas Cliff Henderson1959TVThe Untouchablesas Eliot Ness1959FilmJohn Paul Jonesas John Paul Jones1959FilmThe Scarface Mobas Eliot Ness1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouseas Eliot Ness1958FilmThe Gift of Loveas William 'Bill' Beck1957FilmThe Tarnished Angelsas Roger Shumann1956FilmWritten on the Windas Kyle Hadley1956FilmGreat Day in the Morningas Owen Pentecost1955FilmGood Morning, Miss Doveas Dr. Tommy Baker1955FilmLauraas Mark Macpherson1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Mark MacPherson1955FilmHouse of Bambooas Eddie Kenner1954FilmThe High and the Mightyas John Sullivan1954FilmThe Iron Gloveas Captain Charles Wogan1953FilmSabre Jetas Col. Gil Manton1953FilmConquest of Cochiseas Maj. Tom Burke1953FilmWar Paintas Lt. Billings1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Ralph Saunders1952FilmBwana Devilas Bob Hayward1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Vic Flint1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Self / Bo Bo McGoon1951FilmMy Outlaw Brotheras Patrick O´Moore1951FilmBullfighter and the Ladyas John Regan1950FilmMr. Musicas Jeff Blake1950TVLux Video Theatreas First Man1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self - Cameo1950FilmRiviera Dream1949TVLights Out1948FilmFighter Squadronas Capt. Stuart L. Hamilton1948FilmMiss Tatlock's Millionsas Nickey Van Alen1948FilmA Date with Judyas Stephen Andrews1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self1943FilmScreen Snapshots (Series 23, No. 1): Hollywood in Uniformas Himself1942FilmKeeping Fitas Bob - Factory worker1942FilmMen of Texasas Barry Conovan1942FilmEagle Squadronas Chuck S. Brewer1942FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Lieut. Stanislav Sobinski1941FilmBadlands of Dakotaas Jim Holliday1941FilmScreen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1as Self1941FilmNice Girl?as Don Webb1940FilmA Little Bit of Heavenas Bob Terry1940FilmThe Mortal Stormas Otto Von Rohn1939FilmFirst Loveas Ted Drake

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