The cast of 'The Cannonball Run', directed by Hal Needham, 1981. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. I filed, worked as a teller, stuffed envelopes with bank statements, sorted paper checks as they came through, and anything else that was required. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He was married to his loving wife, Gene Elam, for 60 years. Web. He is best remembered as a character actor who played mostly villains in western and gangster films. Use the 'Report' link on Jack Elam, the son of an accountant, was born in Miami, Arizona, a small mining town outside Phoenix, in 1916 (though he would later suggest that he had added two years to his age in order to get . Year Title Role Notes 1947: Mystery Range: Burvel Lambert: 2012-03-07 20:04:19. Elam was born in Miami in Gila County in south central Arizona, to Millard Elam and Alice Amelia Kirby. Buried in Gray, Kentucky, USA. . Jump ahead to February 1963 and Elam bought stock in First National Bank of Evant, and was named bank director the following year, and chairman of the board in 1965. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8008481/jack-elam. With your free account at foundagrave.com, you can add your loved ones, friends, and idols to our growing database of "Deceased but not Forgotten" records. Verify and try again. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Jack O Elam (1932 - 1974) Jack O (Jackie) Elam. Although he has experienced his fair share of highs and lows over the years, Elam says all in all, he considers himself a lucky man. Search above to list available cemeteries. Death date: 1 . Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Feb 23, 2015 @ 12:32PM. He is remembered by close, longtime friend Al Hassan as being cantankerous in a great way, in a funny wayHe smoked, drank, all that stuff. Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. During his film career he appeared in over 50 movies as well as a number of television roles, like "Bonanza," the television movie "The Over-the-Hill Gang," and the mini-series "How the West Was Won." Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Make sure that the file is a photo. Before pursuing his career in acting, he worked as an accountant, like his father, in Los Angeles and eventually took an accounting job in Hollywood. Lived: 27540 days = 75 years. It was 20 years, though, before it started drifting. Support Your Local Sheriff! You have chosen this person to be their own family member. We have set your language to Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I worked another summer prior to going off to Texas A&M. Military Service: 12 Mar 1952. Weve updated the security on the site. He attended Santa Monica Junior College in California and subsequently became an accountant and, at one time, manager of the Bel Air Hotel. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He has no idea about the secret to such a long life, although at one time he said his longevity might be attributed to a longtime habit of eating Post Toasties cereal for breakfast. Kids were kids and wanted things just like kids do today. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Jack Albert was born in Pearl, Coryell County, Texas on June 4, 1906. Jack Elam. En savoir plus sur les fusions. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Elam classified the stages of a moderately successful actors life, as defined by the way a film director refers to the actor suggested for a part. We go there nearly every day and drive through. Garner - who won millions of fans in the '50s as TV's "Maverick" and then again in the '70s on "The Rockford Files" - was found dead at his Los Angeles home on July 19 at age 86. 51 34 Ain't No Grave The Sawyer Family Band Canyon Creek Records 52 84 What Ya Gonna Do Bruce Haynes Gospel Jukebox 53 36 Reckless Love Of God Katie Estes Canyon Creek Records 54 30 Days Of Elijah Michael Austin Millennium Music Group 55 76 I'm Going Where Crystle Elam Canyon Creek Records 56 78 That's The Truth Golden Valley Crusaders Son . We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. Results 1-20 of 244 View Record Name Birth Date Death Date Burial or . When Andrew Jackson "Jack" Elam was born in 1859, in Bond, Illinois, United States, his father, Thomas Alexander Elam, was 26 and his mother, Sarah Ann Mayfield, was 19. This account has been disabled. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. Prior to becoming an actor he also managed the Hollywood Boulevard Theater and the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles, California. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. . Elam had two daughters, Jeri Elam and Jacqueline Elam, and a son, Scott Elam. EVANT Jack Elam was never one to spend much time sitting around idly, and now that the decorated World War II veteran has reached the ripe ol . Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Please try again later. Elam in one sequence spends a good portion of his screen time simply trying to rid himself of an annoying fly, finally capturing the elusive insect inside the barrel of his pistol. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Research genealogy for Willmeth 'Willie' Vernell Elam of Donnellson, Bond, Illinois, USA, as well as other members of the Elam family, on Ancestry. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He lived one of the best lives I've ever seen. Hassan said when interviewed by the Associate Press after Elams death. His mother died in 1922 when Jack was two years old. Marshal and reformed gunfighter J. D. Smith in the ABC/Warner Brothers series, The Dakotas, a television western that ran for only nineteen episodes. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. With his trademark bulging eyes (one of them was blind) and borderline crazy performances, Elam was a noted scene stealer. His most distinguishing physical quality was that his left eye iris was skewed to the outside (as the result of an eye injury), making him look unnaturally wide eyed. So we get down to see them occasionally. Try again later. 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Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He was employed by Campbell Soup Company for 31 years. Made a lot of money and lost some. In 1979, he was castideally, some saidas the Frankenstein monster in the CBS sitcom Struck by Lightning, but the show was cancelled after only three episodes. Relatives. A system error has occurred. By 1930, he was living with his father, older sister Mildred, and their stepmother, Flossie Varney Elam. Answers is the place to go to get the answers you need and to ask the questions you want Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Try again later. In 1949 he made his film debut in "She Shoulda Said No!" You can always change this later in your Account settings. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. William Scott "Jack" Elam (November 13, 1920[1] October 20, 2003) was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films and, later in his career, comedies (sometimes spoofing his villainous image). Back row, left to right: Alfie Wise, Jack Elam , unknown, Joe . Are you in favor of allowing Killeen residents to have backyard chickens, as outlined in a proposed ordinance? Failed to delete memorial. He attended Santa Monica Junior College in California and subsequently became an accountant and, at one time, manager of the Bel Air Hotel. William Hopper. His most distinguishing physical quality was that his left eye iris was skewed to the outside (as the result of an eye injury), making him look unnaturally wide eyed. Try again later. Yesterday, we went to Gatesville, then we came back and went to Goldthwaite and back. Low 53F. He appeared mostly in westerns and gangster films playing villains. Also on television, in 1979, he performed as Frankenstein's monster on the CBS sitcom Struck by Lightning, but the show was cancelled after only three episodes (the remaining eight were unaired (and remain so) in the U.S., though all 11 were aired in the UK in 1980). Jul 30, 2014 @ 12:21PM. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. more details. Please try again later. Search above to list available cemeteries. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Evelyn May Elam (1923 - 1924) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Randy Wallace officiating. Try again later. We do a helluva lot of going, said Elam, a native of tiny Pearl, Texas, who now shares a home with his daughter, Linda K. Comer, in Evant, about 30 miles north of Lampasas and 10 miles northwest of Pearl. He was married twice, first to Jean Elam from 1937 to her death in 1961 and second, Margaret Jennison from 1961 until his death in 2003. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. We always have to stop at Sonic for a Dr Pepper and we like donut holes, so we circled through the donut place and got some donut holes. "[citation needed], In 1986, Elam also co-starred on the short-lived comedy series Easy Street as Alvin "Bully" Stevenson, the down-on-his-luck uncle of Loni Anderson's character, L. K. McGuire. Elam had a gruff, cockeyed look that was disconcerting but memorable. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Birth 27 Dec 1923; Death: 16 Jan 1981 (aged 57) Burial . Born on 4 mai 1917. Birth date: 6 November, 1923, Tuesday. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Funeral services for Mr. Carl Elam, 90, of Anniston, will be on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Toby Miller Chapel of Miller Funeral Home. My Man and I. This memorial website was created in memory of Claude H Spearman, 82, born on February 6, 1915 and passed away on November 29, 1997. Elam's mother died when he was a small child. His career in film and television spanned more than forty years, with appearances in over fifty movies and dozens of television shows. You have permission to edit this article. They finally took out the lens and made it sightless. Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Friday in. Provided in association with Find a Grave, Do not sell or share my personal information. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Please try again later. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Born William Scott Elam, his birth and death. Find headstones and burial information reaching back to the 1600s in this Find A Grave index. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The Dakotas was cancelled one week after heavy viewer protest over an objectionable scene. Verify and try again. In 1949, Elam made his debut in She Shoulda Said No!, an exploitation film where a chorus girls marijuana smoking ruins her career and drives her brother to suicide. Failed to delete memorial. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. About. Elam began his career in the late forties when he landed his debut role in She Shoulda Said No. Actor. Be Nice. Relationship history. With his trademark bulging eyes (one of them was blind) and borderline crazy performances, Elam was a noted scene stealer. Jennison. We'd love to hear eyewitness Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Image of original death certificate retrieved via FamilySearch, October 1, 2022. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Elam in 1963 received a rare opportunity to portray the good guy, appearing as a reformed gunfighter, Deputy U.S. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He appeared in a supporting comedic role alongside Frank Sinatra in the comedy-gone-western Dirty Dingus McGee (1970) and flaunted his cantankerous side with Willie Nelson in Where the Hells that Gold? Where is Jack Elam buried? Central Texas World War II veteran celebrates 105th birthday. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. In 1988, Elam co-starred with Willie Nelson in the made-for-television movie Where The Hell's That Gold? One of those who worked for him at the bank was Frances Conner, a longtime family friend who went on to a long career as a public school teacher and is now retired. Click here to submit your listings. Should the Killeen City Council agree to pay an architect $108,000 to design a new City Hall, which may go before voters in the fall? There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Please reset your password. [17], In 1966 Jack Elam was cast in his first comedic role by Paramount Pictures, playing Hank in the Western film The Night of the Grizzly starring Clint Walker. The grave site of James C Cabage. Walter Elias Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. Perhaps because of that, he never attended a play at the Ashland-based Oregon Shakespeare Festival. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. A burial will follow the service at Forestlawn Memorial Gardens. He married Catherine Austin in September 1938 and the family soon grew to include a son, Charles Austin, and a daughter, Linda Kay. In World War II, he served two years in the Navy and subsequently became an independent accountant in Hollywood; one of his clients was movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn. Just to go for a ride. Jack Elam was born in Miami, Arizona in November 1920 and passed . You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He also appeared in several western series the following decade. Try again later. It actually parodies Yojimbo and its remake A Fistful of Dollars, using the . Wesley 'Jack' Elam was born on 20 May 1914. 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