
Jack Palance (born Volodymyr Palahniuk; February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) was an American actor. Known for playing tough guys and villains, he was nominated for three Academy Awards, all for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, receiving nominations for his roles in Sudden Fear (1952) and Shane (1953) and winning almost 40 years later for his role in City Slickers (1991).
Born in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, the son of Ukrainian immigrants, Palance served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He went on to briefly attend Stanford University before pursuing a career in the theatre. He made his film acting debut in Panic in the Streets (1950). Following his roles in Sudden Fear and Shane, Palance starred as Count Dracula in the 1974 television film Bram Stoker's Dracula, and played crime lord Yves Perret in Tango & Cash (1989). He also served as the host of the ABC television series Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982–1986). In 2006, Palance died of natural causes at the home of his daughter Holly in Montecito, California.

Batman
1989 · as Grissom

City Slickers
1991 · as Curly Washburn

Tango & Cash
1989 · as Yves Perret

The Swan Princess
1994 · as Lord Rothbart (voice)

The Professionals
1966 · as Jesus Raza

Young Guns
1988 · as L. G. Murphy

Shane
1953 · as Jack Wilson

Contempt
1963 · as Jeremy Prokosch

Treasure Island
1999 · as Long John Silver

Chato's Land
1972 · as Quincey Whitmore

Barabbas
1961 · as Torvald

Marquis de Sade: Justine
1969 · as Antonin

Gor
1987 · as Xenos

Bagdad Cafe
1987 · as Rudi Cox

The Battle of Austerlitz
1960 · as Gen. Weirother

The Mercenary
1968 · as Ricciolo ("Curly")

Hawk the Slayer
1980 · as Voltan

Black Cobra
1976 · as Judas Carmichael