Jack Wallace (actor)
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Jack Wallace | |
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| Born | August 10, 1933 Pekin, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 2020 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–2020 |
| Spouse(s) | Margot Wallace (until his death) |
Jack Wallace (August 10, 1933 – April 16, 2020) was an American actor who is known for his roles in films including Death Wish (1974), Tune in Tomorrow (1990), Boogie Nights (1997), American Pie 2 (2001), and Love for Rent (2005).[1]
Early life and education[]
Wallace was born on August 10, 1933 in Pekin, Illinois.[2] He 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[]
- Death Wish (1974) as Detective Hank
- The Last Affair (1976)
- Medusa Challenger (1977) as Uncle Jack
- The Big Score (1983) as Policeman #1
- House of Games (1987) as Bartender / House of Games
- Above the Law (1988) as Uncle Branca
- Things Change (1988) as Repair Shop Owner
- The Bear (1988) as Bill
- State of Grace (1990) as Matty's Bartender
- Tune in Tomorrow (1990) as Policeman
- Fatal Encounter (1990)
- Homicide (1991) as Frank
- Liebestraum (1991) as Mike
- Mad Dog and Glory (1993) as Tommy the Bartender
- Minotaur (1994) as Father
- Frasier (1994, TV Series) as Joe
- Steal Big Steal Little (1995) as Nick's Boy
- Nixon (1995) as Football Coach
- The Killing Jar (1997) as Dick Resigy
- Levitation (1997) as The Bartender
- Amnesia (1997) as Sheriff
- Cold Around the Heart (1997) as Police Captain Man
- The Spanish Prisoner (1997) as Sanitation Man
- Boogie Nights (1997) as Rocky
- Sparkler (1997) as Jesse
- Anarchy TV (1998) as Mr. Harris
- Twilight (1998) as Interrogation Officer
- Brown's Requiem (1998) as Bud Myers
- Stranger in My House (1999) as Chief Lewis
- Lakeboat (2000) as Fred
- Jacks or Better (2000) as Jack
- State and Main (2000) as Bellhop
- American Pie 2 (2001) as Enthusiastic Guy
- According to Spencer (2001) as Waiter
- Beyond the City Limits (2001) as Detective McMahon
- Duty Dating (2002) as Mr. Penn
- Fairie (2002) as Finvara
- The Employee of the Month (2002) as Harry
- Love for Rent (2005) as Uncle Todd
- Edmond (2005) as Chaplain
- Journeyman (2005) as Dreamer
- Redbelt (2008) as Bar Patron
- Faster (2010) as Joe, Bathroom Attendant
- An Old Man's Gold (2012) as Charlie Dawson
- Coffee, Kill Boss (2013) as Jim T. Pruit
- Welcome to Me (2014) as Bud Klieg
- The Boy Next Door (2015) as Mr. Sandborn
- Band of Robbers (2015) as 'Doc' Robinson
- Nocturnal Animals (2016) as Old Man (uncredited)
- Extortion (2017) as Lucas
- Spivak (2018) as Bartender
- Senior Moment (2021) as Ted Garvin
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h 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.
- ^ Blades, John (3 February 1985). "A DEAD PRODUCER, SMALL ROLES, BOOZE, MAMET: TALKING WITH JACK". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ Fisher, James (2011). Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater: 1930-2010. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810879508.page 308
- ^ Karr, Lee; Nicotero, Greg (2014). The Making of George A. Romero's Day of the Dead. Plexus Publishing. ISBN 9780859658881.[page needed]
External links[]
- 1933 births
- 2020 deaths
- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- American male film actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Drama Desk Award winners
- People from Pekin, Illinois
- Male actors from Illinois