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Eli Wallach

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

December 7, 1915(98)

Day of Death

June 24, 2014

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Ely Wallach엘리 웰라치Елай ВоллакEli Herschel Wallachایلی والاک
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Eli Wallach

Acting

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.

Known For

Filmography