Elisha Cook Jr. (1903 - 1995)

 

His best-known roles were that of Wilmer in THE MALTESE FALCON (1941) and a hapless would-be tough guy in THE BIG SLEEP (1946).

At age 92 he was the last surviving member of the FALCON cast.

Elisha Cook's other notable credits include...

THE PATRON 1941 (1979) ....Dexter
ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) .... Mr. Nicklas
SHANE (1953) ... toughtalking homesteader
PHANTOM LADY (1944) .... drummer Cliff March
SERGEANT YORK (1941) (uncredited) .... piano player

Cook's television credits also includes: GUNSMOKE, THE WILD WILD WEST, PERRY MASON, BONANZA, NIGHT STALKER, SIMON AND SIMON, BARETTA, and MAGNUM P.I.