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Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Acting Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Born December 7, 1915 † June 24, 2014

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.

21
Films
6.8
Avg Score

Filmography (21)

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

2010 Crime, Drama 2h 13min
62
as Julie Steinhardt
The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

2010 Mystery, Thriller 2h 8min
72
as Old man
New York, I Love You

New York, I Love You

2008 Comedy, Drama 1h 43min
62
as Abe
The Holiday

The Holiday

2006 Comedy, Romance 2h 16min
70
as Arthur Abbott
The Hoax

The Hoax

2006 Comedy, Drama 1h 56min
67
as Noah Dietrich
Mystic River

Mystic River

2003 Mystery, Thriller 2h 18min
79
as Mr. Loonie (uncredited)
Keeping the Faith

Keeping the Faith

2000 Comedy, Romance 2h 7min
64
as Rabbi Ben Lewis
Night and the City

Night and the City

1992 Crime, Drama 1h 45min
58
as Peck
Article 99

Article 99

1992 Drama 1h 40min
61
as Sam Abrams
The Godfather Part III

The Godfather Part III

1990 Thriller, Crime 2h 42min
76
as Don Altobello
The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990 Mystery, Crime 2h 17min
61
as Cotton Weinberger
Tough Guys

Tough Guys

1986 Comedy, Crime 1h 44min
63
as Leon B. Little
The Hunter

The Hunter

1980 Action, Thriller 1h 33min
62
as Ritchie Blumenthal
The Sentinel

The Sentinel

1977 Horror, Mystery 1h 32min
63
as Detective Gatz
The Deep

The Deep

1977 Mystery, Adventure 2h 3min
62
as Adam Coffin
Mackenna's Gold

Mackenna's Gold

1969 Action, Adventure 2h 8min
67
as Ben Baker
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966 Western 2h 41min
88
as Tuco Ramirez
How to Steal a Million

How to Steal a Million

1966 Comedy, Crime 2h 3min
75
as Davis Leland
How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962 Western 2h 44min
71
as Charlie Gant
The Misfits

The Misfits

1961 Drama, Romance 2h 4min
72
as Guido
The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

1960 Action, Adventure 2h 7min
77
as Calvera

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