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= = Jack Palance was born in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania on February 18,1919. His name at birth was Walter Jack Palahnuik. Jack is best known for his part as Curly in "City Slickers". In 1947, Jack made his first Broadway debut and the three following years he appeared in his first Hollywood screening; Panic in the Streets. Jack’s movie career came true because of his physical build. He had a very short career in professional boxing and obtained plastic surgery do to a plane crash in WWII.
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In Jack's active years of acting he appeared in a total of 79 total screenings between the years 1950-1999. While he was a struggling actor he worked as a short-order cook, soda jerk, and life guard. Along with these side jobs he began to understudy the broadway production, "A Streetcar Named Desire"(main lead- Marlon Brando). As Jack began to become known with Marlon, Marlon one day invited Jack into his basement to work out. As the two began to take punches at a punching bag. Jack missed the bag and hit Brando right in the nose. As his injury required medical attention, Jack was the only one who knew the main lead by heart. This unconditional accident was the beginning of Jack's acting career. His fierce figure and amazing acting skills came into play during his role in the lead of "A Streetcar Named Desire". As his serious figure and amazing acting came into play with this production, his acting career began to take off. There was just something about Jack that many directors wanted. As shown by the 79 total appearances he made in the years ranging from 1950-1999 as told above. However his most popular appearance was stated as Curly in "City Slickers" which was directed by Ron Underwood and released in the year 1991.

As Jack appeared in movie after movie, "City Slickers" caused a large breakthrough in Jack's career. His part as Curly was recognized and Jack was awarded an Oscar. ||