Robert StackRobert Stack (January 13, 1919 - May 14, 2003), born Robert Langford Modini, was an American actor famous for his film acting as well as his role in the television series The Untouchables and as host of Unsolved Mysteries. Stack was born in Los Angeles, California but spent his early childhood growing up in Europe. He became fluent in French and Italian at an early age, but he did not learn English until returning to Los Angeles. Stack took drama courses at the University of Southern California. His deep voice and good looks attracted producers in Hollywood. When Stack visited the set of Universal Studios at age 20, producer Joe Pasternak offered him an opportunity to enter the business. Recalled Stack, "He said 'How'd you like to be in pictures? We'll make a test with Helen Parrish, a little love scene.' Helen Parrish was a beautiful girl. 'Gee, that sounds keen,' I told him. I got the part." During World War II, Stack served as gunnery instructor in the United States Navy. In 1957, Stack was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Written on the Wind. He starred in more than 40 films, including The Iron Glove (1954); Good Morning Miss Dove (1955) and Is Paris Burning? (1966). Known for his steadfast, humorless demeanor, he made fun of his own persona in comedies such as 1941 (1979), Airplane! (1980), Caddyshack II (1988), and Baseketball (1998). Stack depicted the crimefighting Eliot Ness in the television drama The Untouchables from 1959 to 1963. The show portrayed the ongoing battle between gangsters and federal agents in a Prohibition-era Chicago. His role on the show brought Stack a best actor Emmy Award in 1960. He began hosting Unsolved Mysteries in 1988, where his deep, ominous voice and expressionless face lent an authentic seriousness to the show's dark subject matter. In 1996 he lent his voice as Agent Fleming in Beavis and Butthead Do America. Stack had undergone radiation therapy for prostate cancer in October 2002. He died of heart failure at his home in Los Angeles in May 2003. He is interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Westwood, California. This page about Robert Stack includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Robert Stack News stories about Robert Stack External links for Robert Stack Videos for Robert Stack Wikis about Robert Stack Discussion Groups about Robert Stack Blogs about Robert Stack Images of Robert Stack |
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He is interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Westwood, California. Voight and Bertrand seperated in 1976 and divorced in 1978. He died of heart failure at his home in Los Angeles in May 2003. The couple had two children, actress Angelina Jolie and James Haven. Stack had undergone radiation therapy for prostate cancer in October 2002. Voight married American actress Marcheline Bertrand on December 12, 1971. In 1996 he lent his voice as Agent Fleming in Beavis and Butthead Do America. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award for his performances in both the films Midnight Cowboy and Runaway Train. He began hosting Unsolved Mysteries in 1988, where his deep, ominous voice and expressionless face lent an authentic seriousness to the show's dark subject matter. Voight received an Academy Award for his performance in the film Coming Home. His role on the show brought Stack a best actor Emmy Award in 1960. Jonathan Voight (born December 29, 1938 in Yonkers, New York) is an American actor. The show portrayed the ongoing battle between gangsters and federal agents in a Prohibition-era Chicago. Midnight Cowboy (1969) - Joe Buck. Stack depicted the crimefighting Eliot Ness in the television drama The Untouchables from 1959 to 1963. Catch-22 (1970) - First Lieutenant Milo Minderbinder. Known for his steadfast, humorless demeanor, he made fun of his own persona in comedies such as 1941 (1979), Airplane! (1980), Caddyshack II (1988), and Baseketball (1998). Deliverance (1972) - Ed Gentry. He starred in more than 40 films, including The Iron Glove (1954); Good Morning Miss Dove (1955) and Is Paris Burning? (1966). The Odessa File (1974) - Peter Miller. In 1957, Stack was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Written on the Wind. Coming Home (1978) - Luke Martin. During World War II, Stack served as gunnery instructor in the United States Navy. The Champ (1979) - Billy Flynn. 'Gee, that sounds keen,' I told him. I got the part.". Runaway Train (1985) - Oscar "Manny" Manheim. Recalled Stack, "He said 'How'd you like to be in pictures? We'll make a test with Helen Parrish, a little love scene.' Helen Parrish was a beautiful girl. Heat (1995) - Nate. When Stack visited the set of Universal Studios at age 20, producer Joe Pasternak offered him an opportunity to enter the business. Mission: Impossible (1996) - Jim Phelps. His deep voice and good looks attracted producers in Hollywood. Anaconda (1997) - Blind Man. Stack took drama courses at the University of Southern California. Drummond. He became fluent in French and Italian at an early age, but he did not learn English until returning to Los Angeles. The Rainmaker (1997) - Leo F. Stack was born in Los Angeles, California but spent his early childhood growing up in Europe. Enemy of the State (1998) - Thomas Brian Reynolds. Robert Stack (January 13, 1919 - May 14, 2003), born Robert Langford Modini, was an American actor famous for his film acting as well as his role in the television series The Untouchables and as host of Unsolved Mysteries. Varsity Blues (1999) - Coach Bud Kilmer. Roosevelt. Pearl Harbor (2001) - President Franklin D. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) - Lord Richard Croft. Zoolander (2001) - Larry Zoolander. Ali (2001) - Howard Cosell. Sir. Holes (2003) - Mr. The Karate Dog (2004) - Hamilton Cage. The Manchurian Candidate (2004) - Senator Thomas Jordan. SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) - Bill Biscane/Kane. National Treasure (2004) - Patrick Gates. The Five People You Meet in Heaven (TV) (2004) - Eddie. |