Whether he played the good guy, or the bad guy, he was a wonderful character actor. Rest in peace, Mr. Elam.

One of the greatest character actors around. He will never be forgotten.

The world will not forget him.He was outstanding in all his roles.A natural talent.

I grew up watching old westerns and Jack Elam was always a favourite. His comedic sense and the style he brought made the "Support Your Local ..." my all time favourite roles to watch him in. Swifty Morgan will never be forgotten. Thank you for this video about an interesting man who made so many people scowl and then laugh.

Support your local Sheriff was hilarious. Jack Elam was amazing. Always liked him.

I love this guy. The scene in Rio Lobo, when he's playing a mouth harp and just making god-awful noises, John Wayne asks him," Is that the only song you know?" Jack say's, " I don't know this one, that's why I keep practicing!". Pure gold!!

He found his niche, stuck with it, and made films all the more enjoyable for it. The man might have gone, but the memories live on. Truly one of the great 'characters' of his age...

Jack should be given an Oscar for Legendary lifetime Work on the Screen. He was one of a kind and a Great Actor and Man. Amen. RH DSD

So, he was blind in the left eye at 12, and had a lazy right eye. His mother died when he was three. And still helped out the Navy, was likable, had not one but *two* happy marriages and a productive life. A lot of people could learn something from Mr. Elam's example. Myself included :)

Thank you Jerry Skinner for this full and interesting story of the life of Jack Elam. I always felt good when I saw his face on screen and knew that he fitted well into each movie with the character he was given to play. I loved all your story and think you did a fine job of bringing it to us to keep Jack Elam alive. Congratulations and thank you again.

Glad I saw this documentary! Know surprise in a way his history. It oviously shaped molded his character! You could see in his eyes, although blind in one eye, something very special about this gentleman! His sensitivity, compassion, gentleness, kindness, love 💕! Sounds & looked like he was a real life Saint! Neat to hear his favorite movie was, " Support your local Gunfighter". The ending Jack, on the train seemed perfect! He went off to be a Star! R.I.P. Jack Elam! God Bless 🙏 and this world 🙏 😇 needs more people like you!

He was the quintessential western actor. He added just the right flavor to a western and always delivered an excellent performance.

One great and devoted actor, loved seeing him in movies and TV shows. Sometimes the look on his face would make me laugh, especially when he played the doctor in Cannon Ball Run. RIP Jack Elam

Thanks Jerry, I have always loved old Jack. He played the part so well. RIP

Have to say he is one of my favorite actors , rip jack.

Loved Jack Elam!! Whenever I saw his name in the credits I would get so excited...knew I was gonna enjoy the movie or tv show!!! A true One of a Kind!!

James Garner. R.i.p. He was also a great. . They really worked good together. Thanks. Great job again. Thumbs up everyone ?

I enjoyed learning more about Jack Elam. My only disappointment was there was no mention of his role in Cannonball Run with Burt Reynolds. I'll never forget his character in the movie and how funny the outtakes were.

Jack Elam was a great actor. I am 65 years old but remember seeing some of his westerns. My favorite was "The Dakotas". Thank you Jack.

I loved Jack. He was a TRUE mans actor. Not like the scum we have today! When he was in a movie you knew you were going to be entertained. I'll miss you brother.😞😞😞😞

Jack was a terrific character actor, and one of my all time favorites. RIP. Thanks or the video Jerry.

Loved this one, especially because I am a distant collateral relative of Jack Elam.Way back in the early days in Virginia, the Elam family, the Cheatham family, The Roberts family, had numerous intermarriages.At one time there was a man named Elam Cheatham and his cousin was Cheatham Elam.Thanks for the fine, as usual, tribute.

Elam was good in westerns and he was very funny when the part asked it of him.

A lovely, touching, and respectful tribute to a fine man and great actor. He was the best western bad guy and shone brightly when he played the sidekick. Always loved seeing him in a movie. 😃

My grandfather started me watching westerns in the sixties been hooked ever since my grandfather used to call him ole ugly I still do lovely best character actor ever thank you for telling his story god bless you and your work

*JERRY SKINNER, THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEO OF JACK ELAM. HARALD.*

Jack was great. Especially enjoyed him in "Support Your Local Sherriff."

He was always a great actor , Loved all his movies and his stage presence was always fantastic. Another great actor of my era that will never be forgotten! Thanks Jerry

Always enjoyed Jack's acting he had appeard in so many tv shows probably more than anyone else remembered him in the Rifleman Gunsmoke many others he was a classic actor for sure..God bless you eternallyJack..

Another great life story by the greatest autobiography teller of all times! Thank you Jerry! I always look forward to your videos! God bless

One of the most recognizable supporting actors. Almost always perfectly cast.

Jack Elam has to have been one of the most recognizable western character actors ever on screen. Thanks for posting this memory of Elam in this Bonanza segment,

Loved this guy one of the BEST charactor actors ever!

Jerry, your videos never fail to please. Thank you much.

Thank you for this. Jack was always one of mine and my Fathers Favorite's one of the best He'll never forgotten

I truely enjoyed watching Mr. Elam's acting over the years. He should've been honored with an Academy Award for his performances IMO.

He was great, I always loved his performances. Thanks for this posting

👍👍👍 He was one of the best actors. Enjoyed all his movies.

Another wonderful western actor in my youth that I just loved, Jack Elam. Thank you Jerry Skinner for his story

Thanks for doing this tribute. Jack was great. I grew up watching him.

Jack elam. He was a great actor. Saw him in many movies.

Movie stars are not like the used to be. Love your work Mr Skinner.

This video was outstanding, as was Jack Elam. Thank you Jerry Skinner.

Jack was a great character actor. He could play the villain or do comedy.

I always liked Jack Elam. Thanks so much for doing a video about him! You do a spectacular job!

This wonderful video really melts my heart. Jack Elam is my favorite cowboy of all time. Thank you so very much for your time and hard work and the unique legacy you are giving us.

Always ❤️ loved William Elam. Great character actor. Awesome learning more ‘bout him.

I still remember jack's cameo in the twilight zone episode (will the real martian please stand up), he was awesome and definitely one of my favorite things about that episode,his performance was masterful

My brother met him 2 or 3 times in Oregon. Said he was really nice and down to earth.

Always was, and still is my favorite actor. What a great and talented guy.

Being a lifelong western movie fan, Jack Elam was one of my favorite character actors. There will never be another Jack Elam.

Thank-you, Jerry. Wonderful job. Simply can't understand who, or why, folk would give a thumbs down. Elam was a priceless actor, either as a bad-guy or as comic relief. He was a great actor & you did him proud. Thankx.

I remember Mr Elam as always being just right for whatever part he played, a talent that not every actor can claim. Another great video, thanks for your continued efforts to shine a light on so many great people, places, and events. I always look forward to the next video you release, they're so well written and researched - thanks!

One of my favorites back in the day.It wasn't a western without him in it.

Jack Elam has always been a favourite, he's still missed to this day! I have to admit, Jerry Skinner does an awesome job of telling the tales of our western favourites, as it's very interesting the lives they've led in the past indeed!

Thank you so much for this biography. I love Jack Elam. He was one of the greats. May he rest in peace

Your voice is as unique and memorable as Christopher Walken’s; the rhythmic southern drawl is just the icing on the cake.

Great character actor who appeared in countless movies and television shows. Probably the most recognizable.

Great to watch this and very good story about Jack. As a 59 year man and loving all kind of movies. Jack Elam was one of the best character actors out there. Still to this day. He just seemed so genuine.

Jack Elam was one of my favorite character actors. He had a memorable face, great voice, and likable.

Always a pleasure seeing Jack on screen and television.

One of my favorite actors of all time.

I always loved watching Jack Elam in any film he made. Even though he never studied acting or went to any kind of acting school he was a natural. And his looks and bad eye helped his image for some reason! He was a great actor and when he started doing comedy I loved his movies more. Rest in peace Jack. You certainly deserve it.

God bless every inch of him , for many years he was my hero . loved him in cannonball run and smokie and the bandit 2 . RIP old lad you will be remembered .

Always had the presence...could not overlook Jack Elam...one of my favorite guys in film...

Certainly do remember this sweet actor...many, many shows! So happy he was able to leave accounting! Wonderfully done!

Jack Elam was great in a lot of great westerns. RIP,Jack.

The fact that there are over 1500 comments says just how great of a character actor Jack was, always loved when he was in a movie because I knew he'd be entertaining. RIP. Jack

Another great tribute to a great actor. Thank you for this.

Enjoyed the movies more when Jack was in them. May God Bless.

Jack Elam, was the spark that lit the other actors in fire, whenever he played any part. He was a well-known, and familiar face during my growing up years. Always very much appreciated his acting, and thoroughly enjoyed this bio on his life.

Always enjoyed his characters.....thank you Jack, you made the Stars shine brighter.

One of my favorite character actors. My favorite Gunsmoke episodes with him is Merry Xmas its so heart warming. Like always you made a great video.

One of my favorite actors. Thanks Jerry. Out.

One of my favorite actors. A true American icon. I would have loved to meet him and just shake his hand. Well done sir. WELL done.

One of my favorites of all time. Thanks Jerry!

Jack was a GREAT ACTOR ---- WILL BE MISSED

I always enjoyed the roles he played . I would have loved to have spent an evening with him a deck of cards and a bottle of scotch . He will be missed .

I have to say Jerry does a great job narrating his short bios. Please keep 'em coming!

Thank you Mr Skinner......it's a pleasure to hear life stories of the great actors of the past ❤❤

The last made for T.V. movie I saw him in was "The Sacketts" where he played Ira Bigalow. That movie starred Sam Elliott, Tom Selleck , Ben Johnson and Glen Ford. Jack Elam was always a great addition to any movie he was in, may he R.I.P.

A very talented actor in my opinion . I always made a point to watch a tv show or movie if i knew he was in it . Regardless now large or small his roll was . Sounds like he had a good life . God blessed him while he was here , blessed us by his work in entertaining me . And i hope he's blessed in the after life as well .

My father was married to Jack's sister, Millie, hence the last name on the headstone. Jack came by their house one time and we all sat around for an afternoon listening to his stories. A very intelligent and articulate man. As entertaining in life as on the screen.

I enjoyed watching anything with Jack in it, He is one of my all time favorite actors. I think my favorite is Gunsmoke where he played Santa Claus for the orphan children, RIP Jack.

One of the BEST character actors ever. I can’t believe he was accountant in early life. You could see there was a a lot genius in this man’s eyes. May he Rest In Peace!

Great voice. Great presentation. Just all around pleasant entertaining information. Thank you.

As a young boy who grew up in England in the 1950s I grew to admire Jack Elam watching westerns on TV .He was a big favorite of my dad's and we watched Wagon Train and Maverick were among his favorites. Thanks for your videos.

Another one of Jerry's in depth and truly entertaining documentaries of the famous. Jack Elam will always be the original bad guy cowboy and spaghetti western star. Jerry's commentary is a pleasure to listen to.

This is one actor who I usually see in westerns because of his face but I kept on forgetting his name. This also reminds me of gramps who loves to watch westerns and those movies from the 50s to 70s.

As always, you give a respectful and thorough tribute to the people on the silver screen. Thank you.

Mr. Elam was one of the most colorful and versatile character actors to ever grace the silver screen. Mr. Skinner once more has put together a frank, honest, thorough and always respectful video of a beloved movie icon. A fine job sir!

I loved Jacks comedic timing, absolutely perfect. My favorite heavy actor.

6:40 I know where that still came from. It's from the beginning of "Once Upon a Time in the West," when Jack played the role of "Snakey," one of the three men dispatched to kill "Harmonica," played by Charles Bronson. Harmonica: Did you send Frank? Snakey: Frank sent us. Harmonica: Did you bring a horse for me? Snakey: (LAUGHS) Looks like we're shy one horse. Harmonica: (SHAKES HEAD) You brought two too many. Jack was one of my all time favorite character actors, right there alongside Dub Taylor, Slim Pickens, and Strother Martin. What a legend.

Good old jack Elam he always use to play the bad guy in lots of westerns that I use to watch as a kid. It was only has he got older that he turned to comedy. You don't get actors like him no more. RIP JACK

I always enjoyed his performances. He made the story lines more interesting.

Remember this man in the movies as a character actor, he was a great actor and an icon, sorry to hear of his passing. RIP Jack Elam......

He deserved an Oscar,

Jack Elam was one of my favorites,,, I seem to remember him being on Cheyenne with Clint Walker, his character was Toothy Thompson.

Jack Elam was a great man and one of my stand out performers. A very classy human being, and I miss him.

Thanks for producing that Jerry, I enjoyed hearing about an old favourite, thank you for your time and skill..