Josip Elic
Acting
Biography
Josip Elic was born on March 10, 1921 in Butte, Montana, USA as Jr. Joseph Elich. He was an actor, known for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Black Rain (1989) and The Producers (1967). He died on October 21, 2019 in River Edge, New Jersey, USA
Born: March 10, 1921
Place of Birth: Butte, Montana, USA
Known For
The Twilight Zone
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and an enemy to the cruel, domineering nurse who runs the ward.
Pocketful of Miracles
A New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when the peddler learns her daughter is marrying royalty.
The Producers
A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, so nobody will ask for their money back — and what's more disastrous than a tasteless musical celebrating Adolf Hitler.
Black Rain
Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. However, in Japan he manages to escape, and as they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the Japanese Mafia scene and they have to learn that they can only win by playing the game—the Japanese way.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
A precocious young girl and her younger brother run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
Murder, Inc.
Chronicles the rise and fall of the organised crime syndicate known as Murder, Incorporated, focusing on powerful boss Lepke and violent hit man Reles.
A Christmas Memory
As Christmastime approaches in rural, Depression-era Alabama, a young boy and his best friend, an elderly woman distantly related to him, prepare for the impending holiday by gathering ingredients for their annual batch of fruitcakes for "people who've struck our fancy." On Christmas Eve, they talk with great anticipation of the next day, but underneath is the sad, almost unspoken knowledge that the boy is growing up and his cousin is getting older and frailer. Based on Truman Capote's autobiographical short story.
Trilogy
Trilogy is an anthology film of three adaptations of Truman Capote short stories: Miriam, Among the Paths to Eden and A Christmas Memory. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, but the festival was cancelled due to the events of May 1968 in France.
The Halloween That Almost Wasn't
Upset by rumors that Halloween may end, Dracula calls his mild-mannered monsters together and delivers an ultimatum - either regain their frightening image, or leave his Transylvania castle forever.
Filmography
as Joe, the Bartender
as Zabaar the Zombie
as Headwaiter
as Moose
as Bancini
as 1st Hijacker
as Jawbone
as HaHa
as Off-Broadway Family
as Violinist
as HaHa
as Vic the Barber
as Darcey's Henchman (uncredited)
as Alpert
as Subaltern