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Eli Wallach
Eli Herschel Wallach was an accomplished American film, television, and stage actor from New York City. Known for his impactful presence behind the character roles, Wallach's entertainment career lasted for over six remarkable decades. He was the recipient of a BAFTA Award, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award, and was also inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1988. Furthermore, Wallach was honoured with the Academy Honorary Award in 2010.
He began his career trained in stage acting and ended up amassing over 90 film credits. Wallach and his wife, Anne Jackson, frequently graced the stage together, cementing their reputation as an unforgettable acting duo in American theater. He initially honed his acting skills under the guidance of Sanford Meisner, and later became a founding member of the Actors Studio, studying under Lee Strasberg. Wallach's versatility as an actor allowed him to portray a wide array of roles throughout his career, primarily as a prominent supporting actor. He left his mark in the industry with his debut screen performance in Baby Doll (1956), bagging him the BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer and a Golden Globe Award nomination. His notable roles extended to Calvera in The Magnificent Seven (1960), Guido in The Misfits (1961), and Tuco ('The Ugly') in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) among others.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Eli Herschel Wallach
Born: New York City, U.S
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: December 7, 1915
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1945-2010
Children: 3
Spouses: Anne Jackson
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Movies Featuring Eli Wallach
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Baby Doll
Tough Guys
The Misfits
Mistress
Night and the City
The Deep
The Hunter
Winter Kills
Showing Up
Guns for Hire: The Making of ‘The Magnificent Seven’
Monday Night Mayhem
Making ‘The Misfits’
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Cinerama Adventure
The Education of Gore Vidal
Rita
The Easter Egg Adventure
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
James Dean: Sense Memories
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Horatio’s Drive: America’s First Road Trip
Coney Island
The Pride of Jesse Hallam
The Salamander
The Executioner’s Song
Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things
Skokie
Sam’s Son
Christopher Columbus
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
Something in Common
Mama’s Boy
The Impossible Spy
Nuts
Hello Actors Studio
Hollywood Uncensored
Rat Pack
Houston, We’ve Got a Problem
The Donner Party
Genghis Khan
Act One
Little Italy
American Cinema
Lincoln
Circle of Iron
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Girlfriends
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
Crazy Joe
Elia Kazan: A Director’s Journey
Independence
The Adventures of Gerard
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
Seven Thieves
The People Next Door
Firepower
A Lovely Way to Die
Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years
The Victors
A Cold Night’s Death
Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess
Cinderella Liberty
Movie Movie
How to Steal a Million
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
Plot of Fear
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
The Angel Levine
The Gift of the Magi
Don’t Turn the Other Cheek
Zig Zag
It’s Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed
Nasty Habits
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
Lord Jim
The Man Who Drew Bug-Eyed Monsters
The Toe Tactic
The West
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
Mackenna’s Gold
Kisses for My President
The Lineup
Two Much
The Domino Principle
The Associate
Ace High
The Tiger Makes Out
Eye of the Cat
Stateline Motel
Romance of a Horsethief
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Career Timeline
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2005
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
Father
James Dean: Sense Memories
Self
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Self
2003
The Education of Gore Vidal
Self
Rita
Self
Horatio’s Drive: America’s First Road Trip
Other Voices (voice)
2000
Guns for Hire: The Making of ‘The Magnificent Seven’
Self
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Self
1997
Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years
Self
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
Pinchas Freudiger / David Ben-Gurion (voices)
1995
American Cinema
Narrator
Elia Kazan: A Director’s Journey
Narrator
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
Self
Two Much
Sheldon
1994
Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess
Self
It’s Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
Narrator
Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed
Self
The Man Who Drew Bug-Eyed Monsters
Self - Narrator (voice)
1992
Mistress
Night and the City
The Donner Party
voice
Lincoln
William Crook (voice)
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Bill Presser
Article 99
Sam Abrams
1978
Little Italy
Don Gerolamo Giarra
Circle of Iron
Man-in-Oil
Girlfriends
Rabbi Gold
Movie Movie
Vince Marlow / Pop
1970
The Adventures of Gerard
Napoleon Bonaparte
The People Next Door
Arthur Mason
The Angel Levine
Delicatessen Clerk
Zig Zag
Mario Gambretti
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