Jack Perkins (actor)
Earl Jack Perkins (19 September 1921 – 7 May 1998) was an American film actor. He appeared in over one hundred films from 1956 to 1983, toward the end of his career mainly as a comic drunk.
Jack Perkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | Earl John Perkins 19 September 1921 Medford, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died | 7 May 1998 (aged 76) Van Nuys, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–1983 |
Background
Born in Medford, Wisconsin, Perkins served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He then went to what is now University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire where he played football and then played football with the Chicago Rockets.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | The Badlanders | Miner | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Spartacus | Gladiator | Uncredited |
| 1960 | North to Alaska | Saloon Brawler | Uncredited |
| 1962 | The Wild Westerners | Trapper | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Advance to the Rear | Renegade | Uncredited |
| 1965 | The Great Race | Texas Jack Henchman | Uncredited |
| 1965 | The Glory Guys | Bartender | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Made in Paris | Burly Man | Uncredited |
| 1967 | The Fastest Guitar Alive | Burly Man | Uncredited |
| 1968 | A Man Called Gannon | Railroad Lineman | |
| 1968 | The Love Bug | Driver #37 | |
| 1969 | The Great Bank Robbery | Slade Gang Member | Uncredited |
| 1970 | There Was a Crooked Man... | Prisoner | Uncredited |
| 1971 | The Million Dollar Duck | Agitated Driver #2 | Uncredited |
| 1971 | J. W. Coop | Brawler | Uncredited |
| 1972 | What's Up, Doc? | Jewel Thief | |
| 1972 | Fuzz | Parks Commissioner Cooper | |
| 1972 | The Limit | Drunk | |
| 1972 | The Daredevil | Police Officer | |
| 1973 | Invasion of the Bee Girls | Barney | |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles | Desperado | Uncredited |
| 1974 | Nightmare Honeymoon | Carl | |
| 1974 | Bank Shot | Bank Guard | Uncredited |
| 1975 | The Strongest Man in the World | School Security Guard | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Freaky Friday | Car Cop | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Nickelodeon | Michael Gilhooley | |
| 1977 | Grand Theft Auto | Shadley | |
| 1977 | Ruby | Avery | |
| 1979 | The North Avenue Irregulars | Bouncer | |
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Junction City Town Drunk | |
| 1980 | The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood | Drunk Conventioner | |
| 1980 | Herbie Goes Bananas | Loud American | |
| 1982 | Night Shift | Tuttle | |
| 1982 | Flush |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-1961 | Peter Gunn | Sidney / Hood / Brawler / Bouncer at Club / Assailant | 5 episodes |
| 1960 | The Twilight Zone | Ground Crewman | Episode: The Last Flight, Uncredited |
| 1966 | Green Acres | Sheriff's Deputy | 1 episode |
| 1966 | The Munsters | The 2nd Drunk | 1 episode |
| 1966-1967 | Petticoat Junction | Painter / Guard | 2 episodes |
| 1974 | Killer Bees | Salesman | TV movie |
| 1975-1976 | Happy Days | Drunk / Bob | 2 episodes |
gollark: Is this "projectile" metal?
gollark: I know what they are ish, what are you doing with them?
gollark: Interesting. What is „solenoid„?
gollark: Hmm. I thought you were doing nothing and ojas/momin were doing the course.
gollark: It is quite long. I don't actually read paragraphs with more than 3 lines in them.
References
- 'Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Directory,' Gene Scott Freese, McFarland: 2014, Biographical Sketch of Earl Jack Perkins, pg. 1969
External links
- Jack Perkins on IMDb
- Jack Perkins at the TCM Movie Database
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.