Acting
Robert Stack
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.
Filmography
Optimus Prime Awakening
Film · 2026
Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy
Film · 2023
Jacques Tati, tombé de la lune
Film · 2021
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Film · 2019
These Dead Souls
Film · 2018
Acting for Douglas Sirk
Film · 2008
Unsolved Mysteries Volume 1: UFOs
Film · 2004
Butt-Ugly Martians
Series · 2002
Killer Bud
Film · 2001
Recess: School's Out
Film · 2001
Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir
Film · 2001
Mumford
Film · 1999
The Y2K Crisis
Film · 1999
Sealed with a Kiss
Film · 1999
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Film · 1999
Lords of the Mafia
Series · 1999
BASEketball
Film · 1998
Hercules
Series · 1998
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
Film · 1997
King of the Hill
Series · 1997
The Angry Beavers
Series · 1997
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Film · 1996
Clark Gable: Tall, Dark, and Handsome
Film · 1996
Suddenly Susan
Series · 1996
Diagnosis: Murder
Series · 1993
Vicki!
Series · 1992
The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep
Film · 1991
The Return of Eliot Ness
Film · 1991
Unsolved Mysteries: UFOS
Series · 1991
Joe Versus the Volcano
Film · 1990
Blossom
Series · 1990
The Fanelli Boys
Series · 1990
The Fanelli Boys
Series · 1990
Unsolved Mysteries: Ghosts
Series · 1990
Caddyshack II
Film · 1988
Dangerous Curves
Film · 1988
Plain Clothes
Film · 1988
Unsolved Mysteries
Series · 1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
Film · 1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Film · 1987
Korea: The Forgotten War
Series · 1987
Big Trouble
Film · 1986
The Transformers: The Movie
Film · 1986
Midas Valley
Film · 1985
My Kingdom For...
Film · 1985
Hollywood Wives
Series · 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Brothers
Series · 1984
George Washington
Series · 1984
Uncommon Valor
Film · 1983
Barry Norman in Celebrity City
Film · 1982
Hotel
Series · 1982
Hotel
Series · 1982
Falcon Crest
Series · 1981
Strike Force
Series · 1981
Entertainment Tonight
Series · 1981
Airplane!
Film · 1980
Douglas Sirk: Über Stars
Film · 1980
1941
Film · 1979
Undercover with the KKK
Film · 1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Film · 1979
Second Wind
Film · 1978
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
Most Wanted
Series · 1976
Adventures of the Queen
Film · 1975
Murder on Flight 502
Film · 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Series · 1975
The Strange and Deadly Occurrence
Film · 1974
Dinah!
Series · 1974
Police Story
Series · 1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Series · 1973
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
Film · 1971
The Selling of the Pentagon
Film · 1971
Story of a Woman
Film · 1970
Laura
Film · 1968
The Name of the Game
Series · 1968
Action Man
Film · 1967
The Corrupt Ones
Film · 1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Series · 1967
Is Paris Burning?
Film · 1966
Asylum for a Spy
Film · 1965
The Caretakers
Film · 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Series · 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Series · 1963
The Lucy Show
Series · 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Alcatraz Express
Film · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Last Voyage
Film · 1960
The Gun of Zangara
Film · 1960
John Paul Jones
Film · 1959
The Scarface Mob
Film · 1959
The Untouchables
Series · 1959
The Gift of Love
Film · 1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Series · 1958
The Tarnished Angels
Film · 1957
Panic Button
Film · 1957
Written on the Wind
Film · 1956
Great Day in the Morning
Film · 1956
Good Morning, Miss Dove
Film · 1955
House of Bamboo
Film · 1955
Laura
Film · 1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Series · 1955
The High and the Mighty
Film · 1954
The Iron Glove
Film · 1954
Sabre Jet
Film · 1953
War Paint
Film · 1953
Conquest of Cochise
Film · 1953
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Bwana Devil
Film · 1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Series · 1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Series · 1952
My Outlaw Brother
Film · 1951
Bullfighter and the Lady
Film · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
Mr. Music
Film · 1950
Riviera Dream
Film · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
The Bob Hope Show
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lights Out
Series · 1949
A Date with Judy
Film · 1948
Fighter Squadron
Film · 1948
Miss Tatlock's Millions
Film · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
Screen Snapshots (Series 23, No. 1): Hollywood in Uniform
Film · 1943
To Be or Not to Be
Film · 1942
Men of Texas
Film · 1942
Eagle Squadron
Film · 1942
Keeping Fit
Film · 1942
Nice Girl?
Film · 1941
Badlands of Dakota
Film · 1941
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Film · 1941
The Mortal Storm
Film · 1940
A Little Bit of Heaven
Film · 1940
First Love
Film · 1939