Leon/Biff "Leon Shalek" Shalek/Elliot

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• Name	Leon/Biff Shalek/Elliot
  Born	26 Jul 1923	Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA   [1]
  		Massachusetts Birth Index 1860-1970 of Leon Shalek
  Gender	Male
  1930 United States Federal Census	1930	26 Francis Street, Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
  	1930 United States Federal Census of Israel Shalek Family
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 44 235 Cerad Shalek Head Male White 1892 38 Married Massachusetts Russia Russia Bag Dealer Francis St 45 235 Sue Shalek Wife Female White 1894 36 Married Massachusetts Russia Russia Francis St 46 235 Irwin Shalek Son Male White 1916 14 Single Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Francis St 47 235 Stanley L Shalek Son Male White 1919 11 Single Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Francis St 48 235 Leon Shalek Son Male White 1924 6 Single Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Francis St  ED:  District 0215   Transcript ID is  dbid=6224&iid=4607653_00705
  WW_II Enlistment	2 Feb 1943	Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, USA   [2]
  Died	15 Aug 2012	Studio City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
  	BIFF ELLIOT July 23, 1923 - August 15, 2012 Biff Elliot, actor, acting coach and radio sportscaster, has died at his home in Studio City, at the age of 89. He was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and served in the Army during World War II, before attending the University of Maine. After graduation he and his wife, Elizabeth Dole "Betty" moved to New York. Biff worked in live television before being brought to Hollywood to play the role of detective Mike Hammer in the first Mickey Spillane movie, "I the Jury" in 1953. Biff had a long career in films and television. His movies included That's Life, Save the Tiger, PT109, Good Morning Miss Dove, and House of Bamboo. He appeared in several movies for television as well as in many of the major TV series. These included Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Starman, CHIPS, Planet of the Apes, Cannon, The F.B.I., Bonanza, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Hawaiian Eye, Route 66, 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason and Lux Video Theatre. He was a member of AFTRA, Screen Actors Guild and The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Preceding him in death were his parents, Israel and Susan Shalek; his brothers, Stanley Shalek and Win Elliot; as well as his first wife, Betty. Biff is survived by his wife, Connie; many nieces and nephews; and his cat, Lionel. There will be no funeral. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Donations in his memory can be made to Actors and Others for Animals, the Actors Fund, the Motion Picture and Television Fund, or a charity of your choice . Published in Los Angeles Daily News on August 17, 2012
  Age	89 years
  Cremated	Aft 15 Aug 2012	Westwood Memorial Park (Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park, Sunset Cemetery), 1218 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA   [3]
  		Biff Elliot (1923 - 2012) Find A Grave Memorial
  Siblings	3 siblings
  1. Ruth Gertrude Shalek           b. 11 Apr 1914, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 25 Oct 1914, Massachusetts, USA General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
  2. Irwin/Win Shalek/Elliot           b. 7 May 1915, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 17 Sep 1998, Norwalk Hospital, 34 Maple Street, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
  3. Stanley Shalek           b. 21 Aug 1918, Frost Hospital, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 25 Jul 1990, Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
  Person ID	I1145	MyMispoche
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	Israel Michael "Jack" Shalek           b. 24 Apr 1892, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 26 Mar 1967, Golden Gate Motel, 19400 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Susan Miriam Bernstein           b. 27 May 1893, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 31 Jul 1975, Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged, 1200 Centre Street, Roslindale, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	11 Dec 1913	Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA   [4, 5]
  		Marriage Index of Israel Shalek
  		Massachusetts Marriage Record of Israel Shalek and Susan Bernstein
  Children	4 children
  1. Ruth Gertrude Shalek           b. 11 Apr 1914, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 25 Oct 1914, Massachusetts, USA General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 0 years) 2. Irwin/Win Shalek/Elliot           b. 7 May 1915, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 17 Sep 1998, Norwalk Hospital, 34 Maple Street, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA  (Age 83 years) 3. Stanley Shalek           b. 21 Aug 1918, Frost Hospital, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 25 Jul 1990, Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA  (Age 71 years) 4. Leon/Biff "Leon Shalek" Shalek/Elliot           b. 26 Jul 1923, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 15 Aug 2012, Studio City, Los Angeles County, California, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F154	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Elizabeth A. "Betty" Dole           b. 10 Feb 1928           d. 22 Mar 1974, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA  (Age 46 years)
  Married	19 Dec 1948	Maine, USA   [6, 7, 8]
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2017
  Family ID	F650	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Constance Bandy           b. Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
  Married	29 Jun 1977	Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California, USA   [9, 10, 11]
  		Marriage Index of Leon Shalek and Biff Elliot
  		Marriage Index of Biff Elliot and Constance Bandy
  Last Modified	29 Jul 2016
  Family ID	F649	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  		Born - 26 Jul 1923 - Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA  1930 United States Federal Census - 1930 - 26 Francis Street, Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA  WW_II Enlistment - 2 Feb 1943 - Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, USA  Married - 19 Dec 1948 - Maine, USA  Married - 29 Jun 1977 - Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California, USA  Died - 15 Aug 2012 - Studio City, Los Angeles County, California, USA   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S818] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970. Name: Leon Shalek Birth Date: 1923 Birth Place: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA Volume Number: 619 Page Number: 103 Index Volume Number: Index Reference Number: F63.M362 Index [S665] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, MD, 2005). Name: Leon Shalek Birth Year: 1923 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts State of Residence: Maine County or City: Aroostook Enlistment Date: 2 Feb 1943 Enlistment State: Maine Enlistment City: Bangor Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 68 Weight: 148 [S806] Find a Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com/). Birth: Jul. 26, 1923 Lynn Essex County Massachusetts, USA Death: Aug. 15, 2012 Studio City Los Angeles County California, USA Actor. Born Leon Shalek, the son of a former semi-pro baseball player-turned manufacturer of a canvas bag business, he moved with his parents and two older brothers to Maine when he was sixteen. Sports became an important part of his life during this period, initially boxing. He was good enough to achieve North Maine Champion, however his mother intervened and put an end to this aspect of his athletics. During the rest of his high school years, he participated in baseball and was a standout long-distance runner. He enrolled at the University of Maine and played collegiate football, prior to serving as an infantry man in the United States Military whom he served with in Italy during World War II. Upon returning home, he resumed studying Journalism at Maine and following graduation in 1949, he went to New York in search of opportunities as a writer. This never came to fruition. Elliot pursued acting as an alternative and since he had some stage experience while in college, he had a familiarity with the field. With assistance from the Actors' Studio and some patience, he was able to land roles on live episodes of the TV programs "Lights Out" and "Kraft Theatre". He made an impressionable film debut playing Mike Hammer in Mickey Spillane's "I, the Jury" (1953) and followed this with "House of Bamboo" (1955), "The Enemy Below" (1957), "Pork Chop Hill" (1959) and "PT 109" (1963). To fans of the original "Star Trek" series, he will be remembered for playing Schmitter in the episode "The Devil in the Dark" (1967). Elliot remained active in both TV and films until the mid 1980s. (bio by: C.S.) Family links: Parents: Israel Michael Shalek (____ - 1967) Susan M. Bernstein Shalek (1893 - 1975) Burial: Westwood Memorial Park Los Angeles Los Angeles County California, USA Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: C.S. Record added: Aug 16, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 95468017 [S494] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915. Name: Israel M. Shalek Marriage Date: 1913 Marriage Place: Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA [S821] Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970. Name: Israel Shalek Marriage Year: 1913 Marriage Place: Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA Volume Number: 621 Page Number: 382 Index Volume Number: 74 Reference Number: F63.M36 v.74 [S585] Maine Marriages, 1892-1996, (Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Maine State Archive, Augusta, Maine, 2003). Name: Elizabeth A Dole Gender: Female Residence: Brewer, ME Spouse's Name: Leon Shalek Spouse's Gender: Male Spouse's Residence: Presque Isle, ME Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1948 Marriage Place: Maine, USA [S585] Maine Marriages, 1892-1996, (Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Maine State Archive, Augusta, Maine, 2003). Name: Elizabeth A Dole Gender: Female Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1948 Marriage Place: Maine, USA Residence Place: Brewer, Maine Spouse Name: Leon Shalek Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Residence Place: Presque Isle, Maine [S585] Maine Marriages, 1892-1996, (Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Maine State Archive, Augusta, Maine, 2003). Name: Leon Shalek Gender: Male Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1948 Marriage Place: Maine, USA Residence Place: Presque Isle, Maine Spouse Name: Elizabeth A Dole Spouse Gender: Female Spouse Residence Place: Brewer, Maine [S768] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Name: Biff Shalek Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1924 Age: 53 Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1977 Marriage Place: Los Angeles, California, USA Spouse Name: Constanc K Bandy Spouse Age: 31 [S768] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Name: Constanc K Bandy Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1946 Age: 31 Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1977 Marriage Place: Los Angeles, California, USA Spouse Name: Biff Shalek Spouse Age: 53 [S768] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Name: Leon Shalek Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1924 Age: 53 Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1977 Marriage Place: Los Angeles, California, USA Spouse Name: Leon Elliot Spouse Age: 31