Jack Wallace (August 10, 1933 – April 16, 2020) was an American actor who is known for his roles in films including '' Death Wish'' (1974), ''Tune in Tomorrow'' (1990), ''

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'' (1997), ''American Pie 2'' (2001), and '' Love for Rent'' (2005).

Early life and education

Wallace was born on August 10, 1933 in

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. He attended Wells High School in Chicago and served three years in jail for armed robbery.

Career

In 1969, Wallace began his acting career in Chicago. Wallace was a co-recipient of the 1984

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for Outstanding Ensemble, which he shared with the rest of the cast members in the

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production of

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's ''

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''. He had also appeared in such films as ''Death Wish'' (1974), ''House of Games'' (1987), '' Above the Law'' (1988) and ''

'' (1997) as well as television programs such as ''

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'', '' Six Feet Under'' and '' NYPD Blue''.

Personal life

Wallace was married at least twice. At an early age, Wallace married and fathered two children. He later married his wife Margot, whom he met on the set of the film ''

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''. They were married until his death in 2020.

Death

Wallace died in the late night of April 16, 2020 at his home in Los Angeles, California. He long had been in declining health.

Selected filmography

*'' Death Wish'' (1974) as Detective Hank *''The Last Affair'' (1976) *''

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'' (1977) as Uncle Jack *'' The Big Score'' (1983) as Policeman #1 *'' House of Games'' (1987) as Bartender / House of Games *'' Above the Law'' (1988) as Uncle Branca *'' Things Change'' (1988) as Repair Shop Owner *'' The Bear'' (1988) as Bill *'' State of Grace'' (1990) as Matty's Bartender *''

Tune in Tomorrow ''Tune in Tomorrow'' is a 1990 American comedy film directed by Jon Amiel. It is based on the 1977 Mario Vargas Llosa novel '' Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter'', and was released under that same title in many countries. Relocated from the nove ...

'' (1990) as Policeman *''Fatal Encounter'' (1990) *''

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'' (1991) as Frank *'' Liebestraum'' (1991) as Mike *'' Mad Dog and Glory'' (1993) as Tommy the Bartender *''Minotaur'' (1994) as Father *''

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'' (1994, TV Series) as Joe *'' Steal Big Steal Little'' (1995) as Nick's Boy *''

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'' (1995) as Football Coach *''The Killing Jar'' (1997) as Dick Resigy *''

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'' (1997) as The Bartender *''Amnesia'' (1997) as Sheriff *'' Cold Around the Heart'' (1997) as Police Captain Man *''

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'' (1997) as Sanitation Man *''

'' (1997) as Rocky *''Sparkler'' (1997) as Jesse *'' Anarchy TV'' (1998) as Mr. Harris *''

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'' (1998) as Interrogation Officer *'' Brown's Requiem'' (1998) as Bud Myers *''Stranger in My House'' (1999) as Chief Lewis *''

'' (2000) as Fred *''Jacks or Better'' (2000) as Jack *'' State and Main'' (2000) as Bellhop *'' American Pie 2'' (2001) as Enthusiastic Guy *'' According to Spencer'' (2001) as Waiter *''Beyond the City Limits'' (2001) as Detective McMahon *''Duty Dating'' (2002) as Mr. Penn *''Fairie'' (2002) as Finvara *''The Employee of the Month'' (2002) as Harry *'' Love for Rent'' (2005) as Uncle Todd *'' Edmond'' (2005) as Chaplain *''Journeyman'' (2005) as Dreamer *'' Redbelt'' (2008) as Bar Patron *'' Faster'' (2010) as Joe, Bathroom Attendant *''An Old Man's Gold'' (2012) as Charlie Dawson *''

Coffee, Kill Boss ''Coffee, Kill Boss'' is a 2013 film starring Eddie Jemison, Noureen DeWulf and Robert Forster, and co-starring Richard Riehle, Zibby Allen, Chris Wylde, Jack Wallace, Denise Grayson and W. Cameron Tucker. Directed by Nathan Marshall and writte ...

'' (2013) as Jim T. Pruit *''

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'' (2014) as Bud Klieg *'' The Boy Next Door'' (2015) as Mr. Sandborn *'' Band of Robbers'' (2015) as 'Doc' Robinson *''

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'' (2016) as Old Man (uncredited) *''

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'' (2017) as Lucas *''Spivak'' (2018) as Bartender *'' Senior Moment'' (2021) as Ted Garvin

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