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Eli Wallach

Acting

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach is an actor born on December 7, 1915 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He died on June 24, 2014, aged 98. He is known for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Godfather Part III and The Holiday. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
December 7, 1915
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
June 24, 2014
Also known as
Ely Wallach · 엘리 웰라치 · Елай Воллак

Biography

Eli Herschel Wallach (December 7, 1915 – June 24, 2014) was an American film, television and stage actor, who gained fame in the late 1950s. For his performance in Baby Doll he won a BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer and a Golden Globe nomination. One of his most famous roles is that of Tuco in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966). Other roles include his portrayal of Don Altobello in The Godfather Part III, Calvera in The Magnificent Seven, and Arthur Abbott in The Holiday. Wallach has received BAFTA Awards, Tony Awards and Emmy Awards for his work. Wallach also has a cameo as a liquor store owner in Clint Eastwood's Mystic River. Wallach received an Honorary Academy Award at the 2nd Annual Governors Awards, presented on November 13, 2010.

Filmography

  1. 2010Wall Street: Money Never Sleepsas Julie Steinhardt
  2. 2010The Ghost Writeras Old man
  3. 2009Nurse Jackieas Bernard Zimberg · 1 episode
  4. 2008New York, I Love Youas Abe
  5. 2007Mama's Boyas Seymour Warburton
  6. 2007The Waras Narrator (voice) · 7 episodes
  7. 2006The Holidayas Arthur
  8. 2006The Hoaxas Noah Dietrich
  9. 2006Studio 60 on the Sunset Stripas Eli Weinraub · 1 episode
  10. 2003Mystic Riveras Mr. Loonie (uncredited)
  11. 2001The Jobas Mr. Weiss · 1 episode
  12. 2000Keeping the Faithas Rabbi Ben Lewis
  13. 1996The Associateas Donald Fallon
  14. 1995Two Muchas Sheldon
  15. 1994ERas Mr. Langston · 1 episode
  16. 1994Baseballas Various (voice) · 7 episodes
  17. 1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980as Don Altobello
  18. 1992Night and the Cityas Peck
  19. 1992Mistressas George Lieberhof
  20. 1992Article 99as Sam Abrams
  21. 1990The Godfather Part IIIas Don Altobello
  22. 1990Law & Orderas Simon Vilanis · 1 episode
  23. 1990The Two Jakesas Cotton Weinberger
  24. 1990The Godfather Family: A Look Insideas Self / Don Altobello
  25. 1987Nutsas Dr. Herbert A. Morrison
  26. 1986Tough Guysas Leon B. Little
  27. 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Yosef Kandinsky · 1 episode
  28. 1984Murder, She Wroteas Salvatore Gambini · 1 episode
  29. 1984Highway to Heavenas Timothy Charles · 1 episode
  30. 1983Reading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice) · 1 episode
  31. 1982The Executioner's Songas Vern Damico
  32. 1980The Hunteras Ritchie Blumenthal
  33. 1979Winter Killsas Joe Diamond
  34. 1979Tales of the Unexpectedas Gerry Williams · 1 episode
  35. 1978Little Italyas Don Gerolamo Giarra
  36. 1978Girlfriendsas Rabbi Gold
  37. 1978Circle of Ironas Man-in-Oil
  38. 1977The Deepas Adam Coffin
  39. 1977The Domino Principleas Gen. Reser
  40. 1977The Sentinelas Detective Gatz
  41. 1975The White, The Yellow, and The Blackas Sheriff Edward Gideon / aka Black Jack
  42. 1973Cinderella Libertyas Lynn Forshay
  43. 1973Kojakas Lee Curtin · 2 episodes
  44. 1973A Cold Night's Deathas Frank Enari
  45. 1969Mackenna's Goldas Ben Baker
  46. 1969The Brainas Frankie Scannapieco, Godfather of the Italian Mafia
  47. 1968Ace Highas Cacopoulos
  48. 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self · 1 episode
  49. 1966The Good, the Bad and the Uglyas Tuco Ramirez
  50. 1966How to Steal a Millionas Davis Leland
  51. 1966Batmanas Mister Freeze · 2 episodes
  52. 1965Genghis Khanas Shah of Khwarezm
  53. 1965Lord Jimas The General
  54. 1964The Moon-Spinnersas Stratos
  55. 1962How the West Was Wonas Charlie Gant
  56. 1961The Misfitsas Guido
  57. 1960The Magnificent Sevenas Calvera
  58. 1960Seven Thievesas Poncho
  59. 1958The Lineupas Dancer
  60. 1956Baby Dollas Silva Vacarro