Eli Wallach
Known for
One of the great American character actors of the twentieth century, a founding student of the Method and the Actors Studio. Born in Brooklyn, Eli Wallach brought sly menace and humanity to Sergio Leone's 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' (1966) as the bandit Tuco, arguably his defining screen role. Across six decades he appeared in everything from 'The Godfather Part III' (1990) to the romantic comedy 'The Holiday' (2006). Honored with an Academy Honorary Award, he remained prolific until his death in 2014. A consummate, endlessly versatile American actor.
Eli Wallach
81 Movies
32 Series
One of the great American character actors of the twentieth century, a founding student of the Method and the Actors Studio. Born in Brooklyn, Eli Wallach brought sly menace and humanity to Sergio Leone's 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' (1966) as the bandit Tuco, arguably his defining screen role. Across six decades he appeared in everything from 'The Godfather Part III' (1990) to the romantic comedy 'The Holiday' (2006). Honored with an Academy Honorary Award, he remained prolific until his death in 2014. A consummate, endlessly versatile American actor.
Movies
Plays Don Altobello
The Godfather Part III
1990
Plays Tuco Ramirez
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1966
Plays Arthur
The Holiday
2006
Plays Calvera
The Magnificent Seven
1960
Plays Julie Steinhardt
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
2010
Plays Abe
New York, I Love You
2008
Plays Old man
The Ghost Writer
2010
Plays Davis Leland
How to Steal a Million
1966
Plays Charlie Gant
How the West Was Won
1962
Plays The General
Lord Jim
1965
Plays Rabbi Gold
Girlfriends
1978
Plays Warren Stone
Act One
1963
Plays Noah Dietrich
The Hoax
2006
Plays Ben Baker
Mackenna's Gold
1969
Plays George Lieberhof
Mistress
1992
Plays Guido
The Misfits
1961
Plays Rabbi Ben Lewis
Keeping the Faith
2000
Plays Detective Gatz
The Sentinel
1977
Plays Adam Coffin
The Deep
1977
Plays Donald Fallon
The Associate
1996
Plays Cacopoulos
Ace High
1968
Plays Seymour Warburton
Mama's Boy
2007
Plays Frankie Scannapieco, Godfather of the Italian Mafia
The Brain
1969
Plays Don Altobello
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992
Plays Cotton Weinberger
The Two Jakes
1990
Plays Vince Marlow / Pop
Movie Movie
1978
Plays Leon B. Little
Tough Guys
1986
Plays 'Happy' Locarno
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
1966
Plays Stratos
The Moon-Spinners
1964
Plays Sheldon
Two Much
1995
Plays Peck
Night and the City
1992
Plays Man-in-Oil
Circle of Iron
1978
Plays Dr. Herbert A. Morrison
Nuts
1987
Plays Ritchie Blumenthal
The Hunter
1980
Plays (voice)
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes
1992
Plays General Leporello
The Salamander
1981
Plays Silva Vacarro
Baby Doll
1956
Plays Shah of Khwarezm
Genghis Khan
1965
Plays Joe Diamond
Winter Kills
1979
Plays Sam Abrams
Article 99
1992
Plays Sheriff Edward Gideon / aka Black Jack
The White, The Yellow, and The Black
1975
Plays Napoleon Bonaparte
The Adventures of Gerard
1970
Plays John
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
1962
Plays Gen. Reser
The Domino Principle
1977
Plays (voice)
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems
1992
Plays Andre
The Train
2015
Plays Monsignor
Nasty Habits
1977
Plays Maz Lozoya
Don't Turn the Other Cheek
1971
Plays Harry Hunter
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
Plays Sgt. Craig
The Victors
1963
TV Shows
Plays Vincent Danzig
Our Family Honor
1985
Plays Narrator (voice)
The War
2007
Plays Padre Fernando De Talavera
Christopher Columbus
1985
Plays Gus Farber
Seventh Avenue
1977
Plays Nacho
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Plays Frank Latella
Vendetta II: The New Mafia
1993
Plays Vern Damico
The Executioner's Song
1982
Plays Ben Ezra
The Pirate
1977
Plays Rafael
Playhouse 90
1956
Plays Timothy Charles
Highway to Heaven
1984
Plays Mister Freeze
Batman
1966
Plays Det. Peter Bane
Naked City
1958
Plays Lee Curtin
Kojak
1973
Plays Peter Hendon
Studio One
1948
Plays Mr. Weiss
The Job
2001
Plays Rabbi
Veritas: The Quest
2003
Plays Eli Weinraub
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
Plays Raymond Perez
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Plays Simon Vilanis
Law & Order
1990
Plays Gerry Williams
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Yosef Kandinsky
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Dauphin
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Albert Anastasia
Climax!
1954
Plays Salvatore Gambini
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Mr. Langston
ER
1994
Plays Norman
Whoopi
2003
Plays Simon
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
Plays Bernard Zimberg
Nurse Jackie
2009
Plays Charles Burgess
Worlds Beyond
1986
Plays Fuzzy
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
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The Train
Andre
2015
Film
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Julie Steinhardt
2010
Film
The Ghost Writer
Old man
2010
Film
Nurse Jackie
Bernard Zimberg · 1 episode
2009–
TV
The Toe Tactic
Maestro
2009
Film
New York, I Love You
Abe
2008
Film
Vote and Die: Liszt for President
Joe Nightingale
2008
Film
Mama's Boy
Seymour Warburton
2007
Film
The War
Narrator (voice) · 7 episodes
2007–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eli Wallach still alive?
Eli Wallach passed away on June 24, 2014 at age 98.
What are the most famous roles of Eli Wallach?
Eli Wallach is best known for roles in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Mystic River, The Godfather Part III.
How many movies has Eli Wallach been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1956), Eli Wallach has appeared in 81 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Eli Wallach's first movie?
The career of Eli Wallach began with Baby Doll (1956).
What is Eli Wallach's most recent movie or series?
Eli Wallach's most recent release is The Train, which premiered on August 6, 2015.
What TV shows has Eli Wallach appeared in?
On television, Eli Wallach has appeared in ER, Law & Order, Batman, Murder, She Wrote.
Eli Wallach
1915-12-07 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.