Elisha Cook Jr, proved that you didn't have to be a leading man, or a star, to be a great actor. Just check out this man's filmography. Incredible. Elisha Cook Jr. is one of the greatest actors of all time. He puts literally all of today's Hollywood actors to shame.
I think many of the greatest old-Hollywood actors were in supporting roles. Even a big star like Crawford recognized that they often "made the picture." Think Thelma Ritter. She often stole the show from the leads, "Rear Window" being one well-deserved theft.
That's Lake Sabrina where this interview took place. Cook owned a cabin and lived there from the 1940's until nearly his death in 1995. When he wasn't shooting a picture, he spent his days fishing the Eastern Sierras. Not a bad life (or actor)!
He loved to fly fish, died in Big Pine in the mountains near the beautiful lakes he loved to fish. I met him in Reno when he showed up on my crap game in the 70s
I met him in Reno, he was playing craps, I was the waitress so all I could say was "Oh! Hello!! May I get you something to drink?". But he knew I recognized him...no one else acknowledged him on the game so not sure if anyone else knew, wish I could have talked to him but it was exciting just to see him right in front of me
Thanks for the upload, this is great! Also, am I the only one who thought he looked just like a young Jack Nicholson back in the day? Especially in The Killing.
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..what a fascinating interview....Merci beaucoup...!
tks so much for this....a truly great character actor
As Michael Powell once wrote, "There are no small parts, only short ones." For the record, IMDB cites him as having 217 film and TV credits.
Elisha Cook Jr, proved that you didn't have to be a leading man, or a star, to be a great actor. Just check out this man's filmography. Incredible. Elisha Cook Jr. is one of the greatest actors of all time. He puts literally all of today's Hollywood actors to shame.
I think many of the greatest old-Hollywood actors were in supporting roles. Even a big star like Crawford recognized that they often "made the picture." Think Thelma Ritter. She often stole the show from the leads, "Rear Window" being one well-deserved theft.
Yes, often supporting actors are not supporting actors because they dont have talent, but because they are simply old or not handsome enough.
Claude Rains comes to mind.
Marvelous that you put this up. Elisha showed up in San Francisco's Roxie theater some time in the eighties for a showing of Maltese.
That's Lake Sabrina where this interview took place. Cook owned a cabin and lived there from the 1940's until nearly his death in 1995. When he wasn't shooting a picture, he spent his days fishing the Eastern Sierras. Not a bad life (or actor)!
He must have wanted to avoid the phony scene down in Hollywood.
Yes, near Big Pine, I think. Maybe that's how he ended up in Reno at the casino where I worked. I was thrilled to see him in the flesh
He loved to fly fish, died in Big Pine in the mountains near the beautiful lakes he loved to fish. I met him in Reno when he showed up on my crap game in the 70s
I met him in Reno, he was playing craps, I was the waitress so all I could say was "Oh! Hello!! May I get you something to drink?". But he knew I recognized him...no one else acknowledged him on the game so not sure if anyone else knew, wish I could have talked to him but it was exciting just to see him right in front of me
On sent la nostalgie d'une époque, chez Elisha.
Thanks for the upload, this is great! Also, am I the only one who thought he looked just like a young Jack Nicholson back in the day? Especially in The Killing.
Probably the greatest "weasel" character actor of all time.
Un régal pour les amoureux du cinéma et de son histoire
He played so many goons that it's interesting to hear how well-spoken he was.
Yeah he seemed like a great guy.
Weasel Phillips in Salem's Lot...."Getting warmer" "What's he done? What's he done"
He was great.
Elisha Cook, Jr, never meant to be a big star, but he got to work anytime he wanted.
He could make any film better by appearing in it.
Elisha died back in 1995, at age 91. He died of a stroke. I heard he was in a nursing home.
Cook was killed in almost all his screen roles.
Dude creeped me out in house on haunted hill
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