ACTOR

Elisha Cook Jr.

1903 - 1995

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Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr. (December 26, 1903 – May 18, 1995) was an American character actor famed for his work in film noir. According to Bill Georgaris of They Shoot Pictures, Don't They, Cook appeared in 21 films noir, more than any other actor or actress. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Elisha Cook Jr. has received more than 1,122,692 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Elisha Cook Jr. is the 4,802nd most popular actor (down from 4,766th in 2019), the 7,029th most popular biography from United States (up from 7,106th in 2019) and the 2,154th most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 1.1M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 47.52

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.04

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.75

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Elisha Cook Jr. ranks 4,802 out of 13,578. Before him are Sara Adler, Gemma Arterton, John Fiedler, Richard Boone, Justin Long, and Mia Wasikowska. After him are Russell Brand, Oleg Taktarov, Michael Kitchen, Tobias Menzies, Lois Weber, and Dietmar Schönherr.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1903, Elisha Cook Jr. ranks 259. Before him are Alan Paton, Doca, Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston, Edgar Bergen, Billie Dove, and Lothar Bolz. After him are Romeo Neri, Lilly Scholz, Curly Howard, Suat Hayri Ürgüplü, Lajos Steiner, and Vicente Piera. Among people deceased in 1995, Elisha Cook Jr. ranks 230. Before him are Elizabeth Roboz Einstein, Big John Studd, Bruno Junk, Carlo Pavesi, Mira Lobe, and Joe Slovo. After him are Fabio Casartelli, Robert Parrish, Víctor Ugarte, Reinhard Furrer, Riccardo Carapellese, and Jack Finney.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Elisha Cook Jr. ranks 7,029 out of 20,380. Before him are Richard Corben (1940), Frederick Hovey (1868), Richard Boone (1917), Justin Long (1978), William Henry Vanderbilt (1821), and George Winston (1949). After him are Mary Travers (1936), Dorothea Dix (1802), Mary J. Blige (1971), Sheryl Sandberg (1969), Whitney Smith (1940), and Roman Reigns (1985).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Elisha Cook Jr. ranks 2,154. Before him are Samantha Fox (1950), Harve Presnell (1933), Craig Sheffer (1960), John Fiedler (1925), Richard Boone (1917), and Justin Long (1978). After him are Lois Weber (1879), William S. Hart (1864), Ron Ely (1938), Daphne Zuniga (1962), David A. R. White (1970), and Jim Hutton (1934).

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Television and Movie Roles

Rosemary's Baby
Mr. Nicklas
A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.
Jun 12o 19687.8 / 10
The Killing
George Peatty
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
Jun 6o 19567.7 / 10
The Big Sleep
Harry Jones
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Aug 23o 19467.6 / 10