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Biff Elliot
American actor (1923–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Biff Elliot (born Leon Shalek; July 26, 1923 – August 15, 2012) was an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as popular detective Mike Hammer in the 1953 version of I, the Jury and for his guest appearance as Schmitter in the Star Trek episode "The Devil in the Dark".[1]
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Biff Elliot | |
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![]() Elliot in an episode of The Public Defender (1954) | |
Born | Leon Shalek (1923-07-26)July 26, 1923 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | August 15, 2012(2012-08-15) (aged 89) Studio City, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
Alma mater | University of Maine |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1948–2001 |
Spouses | Betty Dole
(m. 1948; died 1974)Connie Elliot (m. 1977) |
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