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Eli Wallach (1915–2014)
One of Hollywood's finest character / "Method" actors, Eli Wallach was in demand for over 60 years (first film/TV role was 1949) on stage and screen, and has worked alongside the world's biggest stars, including Clark Gable, Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen, Marilyn Monroe, Yul Brynner, Peter O'Toole, and Al Pacino, to name but a few. Wallach was born...
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Died:(age 98) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
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Actor (169 credits)
Actor (169 credits)
2006
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
(TV Series)
Eli Weinraub
Eli Weinraub
- The Wrap Party
(2006)
... Eli Weinraub
2005
Stroker and Hoop
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- I Saw Stroker Killing Santa
(2005)
... Narrator (voice)
2002
The Education of Max Bickford
(TV Series)
Jay Bickford / Jay Bickford, Max's Father
Jay Bickford / Jay Bickford, Max's Father
- One More Time
(2002)
... Jay Bickford
- Genesis
(2002)
... Jay Bickford
- I Never Schlunged My Father
(2002)
... Jay Bickford, Max's Father
1992-2002
American Experience
(TV Series documentary)
Voice-overs / George McKinstry
Voice-overs / George McKinstry
- Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film
(2002)
... Voice-overs
- The Donner Party
(1992)
... George McKinstry (voice)
1990
Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
(TV Mini-Series)
Frank Latella
Frank Latella
- Episode #1.3
(1990)
... Frank Latella
- Episode #1.2
(1990)
... Frank Latella
- Episode #1.1
(1990)
... Frank Latella
1988
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Yosef Kandinsky
Yosef Kandinsky
- Kandinsky's Vault
(1988)
... Yosef Kandinsky
1988
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Salvatore Gambini
Salvatore Gambini
- A Very Good Year for Murder
(1988)
... Salvatore Gambini
1986-1987
Highway to Heaven
(TV Series)
Gene Malloy / Timothy Charles
Gene Malloy / Timothy Charles
- A Father's Faith
(1987)
... Gene Malloy
- To Bind the Wounds
(1986)
... Timothy Charles
1985-1986
Our Family Honor
(TV Series)
Vincent Danzig
Vincent Danzig
- Crimes of Passion: Part 2
(1986)
... Vincent Danzig
- Crimes of Passion: Part 1
(1985)
... Vincent Danzig
- End of the Line
(1985)
... Vincent Danzig
- Lone Justice
(1985)
... Vincent Danzig
- Mark of Cain
(1985)
... Vincent Danzig
1985
Christopher Columbus
(TV Mini-Series)
Father Hernando De Talavera
Father Hernando De Talavera
- Episode #1.4
(1985)
... Father Hernando De Talavera
- Episode #1.3
(1985)
... Father Hernando De Talavera
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... Father Hernando De Talavera
- Episode #1.1
(1985)
... Father Hernando De Talavera
1978
Movie Movie
Vince Marlow (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Pop (Segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933")
Vince Marlow (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Pop (Segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933")
1977
Seventh Avenue
(TV Mini-Series)
Gus Farber
Gus Farber
- Episode #1.3
(1977)
... Gus Farber
- Episode #1.2
(1977)
... Gus Farber
- Episode #1.1
(1977)
... Gus Farber
1971
The Young Lawyers
(TV Series)
James Johnson Scott
James Johnson Scott
- Legal Maneuver
(1971)
... James Johnson Scott
1967
Batman
(TV Series)
Mr. Freeze
Mr. Freeze
- The Duo Defy
(1967)
... Mr. Freeze
- Ice Spy
(1967)
... Mr. Freeze
1961-1964
Look Up and Live
(TV Series)
Narrator / Explanation
Narrator / Explanation
- The Synagogue and the Sacred: Part Two
(1964)
... Narrator
- The Synagogue and the Sacred: Part One
(1964)
... Narrator
- The Synagogue and the Sacred: Part Three
(1961)
... Explanation
1960-1962
Naked City
(TV Series)
Georgie / Det. Peter Bane
Georgie / Det. Peter Bane
- A Run for the Money
(1962)
... Georgie
- A Death of Princes
(1960)
... Det. Peter Bane
1960
Sunday Showcase
(TV Series)
Alfred Eisenstaedt
Alfred Eisenstaedt
- The Margaret Bourke White Story
(1960)
... Alfred Eisenstaedt
1959
The DuPont Show of the Month
(TV Series)
Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant
Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant
- I, Don Quixote
(1959)
... Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant
1958-1959
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Rafael / Poskrebyshev
Rafael / Poskrebyshev
- For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 2
(1959)
... Rafael
- For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 1
(1959)
... Rafael
- The Blue Men
(1959)
- The Plot to Kill Stalin
(1958)
... Poskrebyshev
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(TV Series)
Raymond Perez
Raymond Perez
- My Father, the Fool
(1958)
... Raymond Perez
1958
Climax!
(TV Series)
Albert Anastasia
Albert Anastasia
- Albert Anastasia - His Life and Death
(1958)
... Albert Anastasia
1952-1957
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Peter Hendon
Peter Hendon
- The Man Who Wasn't Himself
(1957)
... Peter Hendon
- Stan, the Killer
(1952)
1956
Omnibus
(TV Series)
(segment "Amicable Parting")
- The Man without a Country
(1956)
... (segment "Amicable Parting")
1949-1955
The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Nacho
Nacho
- The Outsiders
(1955)
... Nacho
- Shadow of the Champ
(1955)
- The Baby
(1953)
- The Beautiful Bequest
(1949)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (6 credits)
Thanks (6 credits)
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Self (117 credits)
Self (117 credits)
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Archive footage (17 credits)
Archive footage (17 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared in "Ulysses" by James Joyce, off-Broadway. Directed by Burgess Meredith. Also in cast: Zero Mostel. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 2 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Ely WallachHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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I've never lost my appetite for acting; it's innovative and challenging. See more »Trivia:
After failing the New York teachers' exam, Wallach got a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and spent two years there before graduating in 1940. Among his classmates were Gregory Peck, Lorne Greene, and Tony Randall. See more »Trademark:
Delicate, dainty hand gestures when walking and running See more »Star Sign:
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