Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Jack Elam

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah "Walk of Fame" —

Jack Elam Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2016

1. Jack Elam Marker

Inscription. "The man who robbed a thousand stagecoaches" was how actor Jack Elam was once described. Jack's familiar face appeared in hundreds of feature films and television series over his 50 year Hollywood career. He often came to Kanab for such films as "Dragoon Wells Massacre" (1957 Allied Artist), "The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again” in 1979 and T.V. shows including "Gunsmoke" and "How The West Was Won.” A friendly and charming man, Jack was welcomed in Kanab by its citizens and there was always a card game at Parry's Lodge after a days work, with Jack more often than not coming out the winner.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list.

Location. 37° 2.776′ N, 112° 31.576′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is at the intersection of South 100 East (U.S. 89) and East 100 South, on the right when traveling north on South 100 East. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, near the southeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 South 100 East, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Andrew Prine (within shouting distance of this

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marker); "Lon Chaney Jr." (within shouting distance of this marker); "Jay Silverheels" (within shouting distance of this marker); Clint Walker (within shouting distance of this marker); "Rory Calhoun" (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Mayo (within shouting distance of this marker); Dale Evans (within shouting distance of this marker); Dennis Weaver (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

More about this marker. Marker is a laser-printed metal plaque, mounted horizontally on a waist-high metal post.

Also see . . . Jack Elam. William Scott "Jack" Elam (1920-2003), was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films and, later in his career, comedies (sometimes spoofing his villainous image). His most distinguishing physical quality was his squint. Before his career in acting, he took several jobs in finance and served two years in the United States Navy during World War II. (Submitted on March 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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2. Jack Elam

Internet Movie Database website entry
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Jack Elam Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

3. Jack Elam Marker (wide view)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.