Robert Stack

Overview

Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Jan 13, 1919 (106 years old)
Death date
May 14, 2003

Robert Stack

Known For

Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy
0h 55m
Movie 2023

Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy

Sitting down with co-creators Terry Dunn Meurer and John Cosgrove, along with long-time actors, producers, and directors of the show, this documentary special pulls back the curtain with behind-the-scenes stories from research and casting to solving mysteries soon after episodes aired. With never-before-seen outtakes of beloved host Robert Stack and a look into some fan-favorite moments. This program honors one of television's most enduring and recognizable shows as well as the fans who were integral to its success.

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
0h 53m
Movie 2019

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

A history of anti-Asian racism and yellowface in Hollywood after the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack.

These Dead Souls
0h 11m
Movie 2018

These Dead Souls

An audiovisual essay on Douglas Sirk's film The Tarnished Angels (1957). Analyzes a central scene 40 minutes into the narrative, and also refers both backward and forward in order to show the film’s richly elaborated logic of part and whole, repetition and stasis, drama and entropy.

Butt-Ugly Martians
0h 30m
TV Show 2002

Butt-Ugly Martians

The Butt-Ugly Martians are forced to invade planets for the evil Emperor Bog. When they are sent to Earth they discover comic books, hamburgers, video games and music videos and become addicted to American culture, deciding not to hurt the earth and simply pretend to be occupying the planet for Bog. They are shown around by their new Earthling friends: Mike, Cedric, and Angela. The Butt-Ugly Martians will continue to hang out on Earth as long as Emperor Bog never finds out.

Hercules
0h 23m
TV Show 1998

Hercules

Follow Herc's many labors during the years he spent training on how to be a hero under the tutelage of satyr Phil. Many of the Olympian Gods and Goddesses pay visit to the young hero-to-be and help or hinder him in his new adventures.

The Return of Eliot Ness
1h 34m
Movie 1991

The Return of Eliot Ness

Detective Eliot Ness comes back to town to fight corruption and avenge a former partner's murder with the help of the son.

Unsolved Mysteries: UFOS
TV Show 1991

Unsolved Mysteries: UFOS

"Unsolved Mysteries" has featured several UFO segments, including investigations of the Rendlesham Forest incident, Allagash Abductions, Roswell, Area 51, and the Phoenix lights. These segments often explore eyewitness accounts, government cover-ups, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep
0h 23m
Movie 1991

The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep

With the help of the Master Wolf, Baa Baa makes a daring breakout from the Muttonville State Pen. In order to thank the Master Wolf, Baa Baa sets up his wool racket. and proceeds to rob the fleece right off the backs of the sheepizens of Muttonville.

Unsolved Mysteries: Ghosts
TV Show 1990

Unsolved Mysteries: Ghosts

Showcases true stories of paranormal experiences, presented in a documentary format by host Robert Stack. These episodes delve into unexplained phenomena, including ghostly encounters, haunted locations, and other mysterious occurrences, often involving witnesses, relatives, and government officials.

Joe Versus the Volcano
1h 42m
Movie 1990

Joe Versus the Volcano

Hypochondriac Joe Banks finds out he has six months to live, quits his dead end job, musters the courage to ask his co-worker out on a date, and is then hired to jump into a volcano by a mysterious visitor.

Biography

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.

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