TV Shows - Jack Elam
Sorted by online popularity, based on the Engagement Score on October 07, 2025. Jack Elam has appeared in 1 television series with data.
#414Home Improvementas Hick Peterson • 1 episode • #414 most popular showHome Improvement is an American sitcom that aired from 1991 to 1999. The show revolves around Tim Taylor, a talented but accident-prone handyman who hosts a local home improvement show called 'Tool Time'. Tim is always striving to improve things, but his unique approach often leads to comedic mishaps. Alongside Tim is his patient and loving wife Jill, their three mischievous sons, and their quirky neighbor Wilson, who provides sage advice through his fence. Home Improvement combines humor and heart as it explores the challenges and victories of family life.
Movies - Jack Elam
Sorted by online popularity. Jack Elam has appeared in 6 movies with data.
#2,424The Cannonball Runas Doctor • #2,424 most popular movieThe Cannonball Run is a 1981 action comedy film featuring an all-star ensemble cast and based on the real Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash outlaw road race.
#2,425Cannonball Run IIas Doc • #2,425 most popular movieCannonball Run II is a 1984 action comedy film and the sequel to the original Cannonball Run. It follows the story of legendary driver J.J. McClure and his friend Victor as they enter a high-stakes cross-country car race for a hefty prize.
#4,214Suburban Commandoas Col. Dustin 'Dusty' McHowell • #4,214 most popular movie
#7,787Creature from Black Lakeas Joe Canton • #7,787 most popular movieCreature from Black Lake is a 1976 American horror film depicting the encounters of two anthropology students with a Bigfoot-like creature in a Louisiana community.
#8,138The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico Countyas Kittrick • #8,138 most popular movieThe Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County is a 1970 American comedy Western film featuring a simple-minded blacksmith named Charley who saves up to send for a mail-order bride.
#8,301Sacred Groundas Lum Witcher • #8,301 most popular movieSacred Ground is a 1983 American Western film about a mountain man and his Indian wife who unknowingly settle on a sacred burial ground, sparking a clash with a Paiute tribe.
Jack Elam Biography
Jack Elam (1920-2003) was an American film and television actor. He gained fame for his roles as villains in Western films and later in his career, comedies. Elam had a distinguishing physical feature, a misaligned eye. Before pursuing acting, he worked in finance and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Throughout his career, Elam appeared in 73 movies and at least 41 television series. Born in Miami, Arizona, he was the son of Alice Amelia and Millard Elam. Elam's father supported the family through various jobs, including carpentry and accounting. Elam's mother passed away when he was four years old.
