- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLeon Shalek
- Biff Elliot was born on July 26, 1923 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for I, the Jury (1953), The Enemy Below (1957) and Planet of the Apes (1974). He was married to Constance Karen Bandy and Elizabeth Alice Dole. He died on August 15, 2012 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesConstance Karen Bandy(June 29, 1977 - August 15, 2012) (his death)Elizabeth Alice Dole(December 19, 1948 - March 22, 1974) (her death)
- Lifelong friend of actor Jack Lemmon.
- Served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
- Was the first actor to play tough private eye "Mike Hammer" on screen, in Mickey Spillane's I, the Jury (1953).
- Changed his name from Leon Shalek to Biff Elliot, the 'Elliot' being the middle name of one of his two brothers.
- Was a boxer in his youth and became champion of North Maine, before training as an actor at New York's Actor's Studio.
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