Robert Stack
Acting
Robert Langford Modini Stack (January 13, 1919 – May 14, 2003) was a multilingual American actor and television host. In addition to acting in more than 40 films, he also appeared on the television series The Untouchables and later served as the host of Unsolved Mysteries. Born in Los Angeles, California, Stack spent his early childhood growing up in Europe. Becoming fluent in French and Italian at an early age, and he did not learn English until returning to Los Angeles. Stack achieved minor fame in sporting, winning multiple championships including setting two world records and winning multiple honors in skeet shooting Stack studied drama at Bridgewater State College, earning his first Hollywood role at the age of 20 and continuing to star in numerous roles throughout the early 1940s. After serving in the military, Stack returned to Hollywood to star in numerous films including stand out roles in The High and the Mighty (opposite John Wayne) and Written on the Wind (1957), for which he was awarded an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Stack later moved on to televised dramatic series, depicting the crime-fighting Eliot Ness in The Untouchables (1959–1963), which earned him a best actor Emmy Award in 1960. Stack also starred in multiple drama series, before returning to film, this time in comedies to satirize his famed stoic and humorless demeanor. He began hosting Unsolved Mysteries in 1987, and served as the show's host throughout it's entire original run from 1987 to 2002.
Known for
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movieUnsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieYellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
2019
(archive footage)
movieThese Dead Souls
2018
(archive footage)
Acting for Douglas Sirk
2008
Self (archive footage)
tvButt-Ugly Martians
2002
Stoat Muldoon (voice)
movieKiller Bud
2001
The Gooch
movieRecess: School's Out
2001
Superintendent (voice)
tvLords of the Mafia
1999
Self - Narrator
movieMumford
1999
Himself
movieSealed with a Kiss
1999
Sumner Ethridge
movieHercules: Zero to Hero
1999
Narrator (voice) (archive sound)
tvHercules
1998
Bob (voice)
movieBASEketball
1998
Robert Stack
tvThe Angry Beavers
1997
Narrator (voice)
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Reynolds Penland (voice) (uncredited)
movieBeavis and Butt-Head Do America
1996
Agent Flemming (voice)
tvSuddenly Susan
1996
Robert Stack
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Peter McReynolds
movieThe Return of Eliot Ness
1991
Eliot Ness
The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep
1991
Lt. Littleboy (voice)
The Fanelli Boys
1990
Robert Stack (uncredited) / Kyle Hadley
tvBlossom
1990
Robert Stack
movieJoe Versus the Volcano
1990
Dr. Ellison
movieDangerous Curves
1988
Louis Faciano
movieCaddyshack II
1988
Chandler Young
moviePlain Clothes
1988
Mr. Gardner
movieThe Transformers: The Movie
1986
Ultra Magnus (voice)
movieBig Trouble
1986
Winslow
movieMidas Valley
1985
Drew Hammond
tvHollywood Wives
1985
George Lancaster
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Chester Harrison
tvGeorge Washington
1984
General Stark
movieUncommon Valor
1983
MacGregor
tvHotel
1982
Lewis Blackwood / Charles Vandoor
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Roland Saunders
tvStrike Force
1981
Captain Frank Murphy
movieAirplane!
1980
Captain Rex Kramer
movie1941
1979
Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell
movieUndercover with the KKK
1979
Host - Narrator
movieSecond Wind
1978
François Davis
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Bret Garrett
tvMost Wanted
1976
Captain Linc Evers
movieMurder on Flight 502
1975
Captain Larkin
movieAdventures of the Queen
1975
Capt. James Morgan
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieThe Strange and Deadly Occurrence
1974
Michael Rhodes
movieThe Selling of the Pentagon
1971
Self (archive footage)
movieStory of a Woman
1970
David Frasier
tvThe Name of the Game
1968
Dan Farrell
movieLaura
1968
Mark McPherson
tvThe Danny Thomas Hour
1967
Angelo (Businessman)
movieAction Man
1967
Jim Beckley
movieThe Corrupt Ones
1967
Cliff Wilder
movieIs Paris Burning?
1966
General Sibert
Asylum for a Spy
1965
James Andrew Congers
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Major Morgan / James Andrew Congers
movieThe Caretakers
1963
Dr. Donovan MacLeod
tvThe Lucy Show
1962
Agent Briggs
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Co-Host / Self
movieThe Last Voyage
1960
Cliff Henderson
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Eliot Ness
movieJohn Paul Jones
1959
John Paul Jones
movieThe Scarface Mob
1959
Eliot Ness
tvWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Eliot Ness
movieThe Gift of Love
1958
William 'Bill' Beck
movieThe Tarnished Angels
1957
Roger Shumann
movieWritten on the Wind
1956
Kyle Hadley
movieGreat Day in the Morning
1956
Owen Pentecost
movieGood Morning, Miss Dove
1955
Dr. Tommy Baker
movieLaura
1955
Mark Macpherson
tvThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Mark MacPherson
movieHouse of Bamboo
1955
Eddie Kenner
movieThe High and the Mighty
1954
John Sullivan
movieThe Iron Glove
1954
Captain Charles Wogan
movieSabre Jet
1953
Col. Gil Manton
movieConquest of Cochise
1953
Maj. Tom Burke
movieWar Paint
1953
Lt. Billings
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvThe Ford Television Theatre
1952
Ralph Saunders / Ben Barton
movieBwana Devil
1952
Bob Hayward
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Vic Flint
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951
Bo Bo McGoon
movieMy Outlaw Brother
1951
Patrick O´Moore
movieBullfighter and the Lady
1951
John Regan
movieMr. Music
1950
Jeff Blake
Lux Video Theatre
1950
First Man / Self - Intermission Guest
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950
Self - Cameo
movieFighter Squadron
1948
Capt. Stuart L. Hamilton
movieMiss Tatlock's Millions
1948
Nickey Van Alen
movieA Date with Judy
1948
Stephen Andrews
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self / Self - Presenter
movieKeeping Fit
1942
Bob - Factory worker
movieMen of Texas
1942
Barry Conovan
movieEagle Squadron
1942
Chuck S. Brewer
movieTo Be or Not to Be
1942
Lieut. Stanislav Sobinski
movieBadlands of Dakota
1941
Jim Holliday
movieNice Girl?
1941
Don Webb
movieA Little Bit of Heaven
1940
Bob Terry
movieThe Mortal Storm
1940
Otto Von Rohn
movieFirst Love
1939
Ted Drake