Jack Wallace (actor)

Jack Wallace (August 10, 1933 – April 16, 2020)[1] was an American actor.

Jack Wallace
Born(1933-08-10)August 10, 1933
Pekin, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 2020(2020-04-16) (aged 86)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1969–2020
Home townChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Spouse(s)Margot Wallace (until his death)

Early life and education

Wallace was born in Pekin, Illinois.[2] Wallace attended Wells High School in Chicago and served three years in jail for armed robbery.[1]

Career

In 1969, Wallace began his acting career in Chicago.[1]

Wallace was a co-recipient of the 1984 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble, which he shared with the rest of the cast members in the Broadway production of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross.[3] He had also appeared in such films as Death Wish (1974), House of Games (1987), Above the Law (1988) and Boogie Nights (1997) as well as television programs such as Law & Order and Six Feet Under.[4]

Personal life

Wallace was married at least twice. At an early age, Wallace married and fathered two children.[1] He later married his wife Margot, whom he met on the set of the film Lakeboat.[1] They were married until his death in 2020.[1]

Death

Wallace died in the late night of April 16, 2020 at his home in Los Angeles, California.[1] He long had been in declining health.[1]

Selected filmography
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References
  1. Kogan, Rick. "Actor Jack Wallace is dead at 86: From Chicago's Kingston Mines, he was a tough guy for real and Mamet's muse". chicagotribune.com.
  2. Blades, John (3 February 1985). "A DEAD PRODUCER, SMALL ROLES, BOOZE, MAMET: TALKING WITH JACK". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. Fisher, James (2011). Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater: 1930-2010. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810879508.page 308
  4. Karr, Lee; Nicotero, Greg (2014). The Making of George A. Romero's Day of the Dead. Plexus Publishing. ISBN 9780859658881.
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