Born Charles Langford Modini Stack in Los Angeles on Jan. 13, 1919, to a mother with Hollywood connections, Robert Stack spent part of his childhood under the collective wing of stars turned surrogate mothers and fathers, including Carole Lombard, Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy.He made his film debut in First Love (1939), giving actress-singer Deanna Durbin her first on-screen kiss, and he later earned an Oscar nomination for his performance in Written on the Wind (1956). But Stack found his greatest success on television, first portraying famed crime fighter Eliot Ness in "The Untouchables" (1959-63), then helping to bring down real criminals as host of the Emmy-nominated series "Unsolved Mysteries" (1987-2002).
The actor also poked fun at his serious on-screen persona in comedies such as Airplane! (1980), Caddyshack 2 (1988) and Joe Versus the Volcano (1990). He died May 14, 2003.
Add AllUnsolved Mysteries: Bizarre MurdersEmmy Award-winning actor Robert Stack hosts this four-disc set of episodes from the TV show "Unsolved Mysteries." The collection of investigative stories about some of the most infamous murder cases in history features 32 compelling segments, including "Boston Strangler," "Murdered Heiress,"... Read More
Add AllUnsolved Mysteries: UFOsExamine some of the most baffling and unexplainable events of all time with this in-depth look at UFOs. Explore whether mystifying phenomena such as crop circles are natural occurrences or alien creations, as well as whether Roswell and Area 51 were really the work of the government (or did UFOs... Read More
Add AllThe Untouchables: Season 1: Vol. 1Robert Stack stars as Federal Agent Eliot Ness in this classic drama set in 1930s Chicago. Ness leads his team of incorruptible lawmen on a quest to take down Mafia boss Al Capone, along with various criminals engaged in corruption, illegal alcohol distribution and other offenses. Walter Winchell... Read More
Add AllUnsolved Mysteries: Strange LegendsEmmy Award winner Robert Stack plays host for "Unsolved Mysteries: Strange Legends," which takes a fresh look at some of the most illustrious and curious tales that have dogged historical figures -- from Amelia Earhart to John Wilkes Booth -- throughout the ages. By closely examining the questions... Read More
Add AllUnsolved Mysteries: MiraclesThis volume collects some of the more hopeful, mysterious and moving cases ever to be explored by the police and other investigators with the help of the crackerjack Unsolved Mysteries team. The Miracles series examines strange happenings that can't be easily explained by facts and logic -- and,... Read More
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