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Eli Wallach
Acting

Eli Wallach

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

7 Dec 1915

Age

111 Years

Born In

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

218

Years Active

74 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Rat Pack

movie

Rat Pack

2022

Rat Pack

as Self (archive footage)

The Godfather, Coda: The death of Michael Corleone

movie

The Godfather, Coda: The death of Michael Corleone

2020

The Godfather, Coda: The death of Michael Corleone

as Osvaldo Altobello

The Train

movie

The Train

2015

The Train

as Andre

Showing Up

movie

Showing Up

2014

Showing Up

as Self

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

movie

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

2010

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

as Julie Steinhardt

Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber

movie

Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber

2010

Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber

as Mordechai Rossman (voice)

The Ghost Writer

movie

The Ghost Writer

2010

The Ghost Writer

as Old man

Nurse Jackie

tv

Nurse Jackie

2009

Nurse Jackie

as Bernard Zimberg

In the Name of Democracy

movie

In the Name of Democracy

2009

In the Name of Democracy

as Narrator

The Toe Tactic

movie

The Toe Tactic

2009

The Toe Tactic

as Maestro

New York, I Love You

movie

New York, I Love You

2008

New York, I Love You

as Abe

Il falso bugiardo

movie

Il falso bugiardo

2008

Il falso bugiardo

as Self (archive footage)

Vote and Die: Liszt for President

movie

Vote and Die: Liszt for President

2008

Vote and Die: Liszt for President

as Joe Nightingale

Mama's Boy

movie

Mama's Boy

2007

Mama's Boy

as Seymour Warburton

The War

tv

The War

2007

The War

as Narrator (voice)

Brando

movie

Brando

2007

Brando

as Self

The Holiday

movie

The Holiday

2006

The Holiday

as Arthur Abbott

The Hoax

movie

The Hoax

2006

The Hoax

as Noah Dietrich

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

tv

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

2006

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

as Eli Weinraub

The Real James Dean

movie

The Real James Dean

2006

The Real James Dean

as Self

Baby Doll: See No Evil

movie

Baby Doll: See No Evil

2006

Baby Doll: See No Evil

as Self

Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things

movie

Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things

2006

Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things

as Self

The Linen Book: Lost Images From 'The Magnificent Seven'

movie

The Linen Book: Lost Images From 'The Magnificent Seven'

2006

The Linen Book: Lost Images From 'The Magnificent Seven'

as Self

A Taste Of Jupiter

movie

A Taste Of Jupiter

2005

A Taste Of Jupiter

as Arturo

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

movie

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

2005

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

as Self

James Dean: Sense Memories

movie

James Dean: Sense Memories

2005

James Dean: Sense Memories

as Self

The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation

movie

The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation

2005

The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation

as Father

The Easter Egg Adventure

movie

The Easter Egg Adventure

2004

The Easter Egg Adventure

as Narrator (voice)

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

movie

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

2004

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

as Other Voices (voice)

Stroker and Hoop

tv

Stroker and Hoop

2004

Stroker and Hoop

as Narrator (voice)

King of the Corner

movie

King of the Corner

2004

King of the Corner

as Sol Spivak

Reconstructing 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly'

movie

Reconstructing 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly'

2004

Reconstructing 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly'

as Self

Leone's West

movie

Leone's West

2004

Leone's West

as Self

Por un puñado de sueños

movie

Por un puñado de sueños

2004

Por un puñado de sueños

as Self - Interviewee

Mystic River

movie

Mystic River

2003

Mystic River

as Mr. Loonie (uncredited)

Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip

movie

Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip

2003

Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip

as Other Voices (voice)

Rita

movie

Rita

2003

Rita

as Self

Whoopi

tv

Whoopi

2003

Whoopi

as Norman

The Education of Gore Vidal

movie

The Education of Gore Vidal

2003

The Education of Gore Vidal

as Self

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

movie

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

as Self

Veritas: The Quest

tv

Veritas: The Quest

2003

Veritas: The Quest

as Rabbi

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

movie

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

2003

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

as Self / Narrator

Making 'The Misfits'

movie

Making 'The Misfits'

2002

Making 'The Misfits'

as Self

Cinerama Adventure

movie

Cinerama Adventure

2002

Cinerama Adventure

as Self

Monday Night Mayhem

movie

Monday Night Mayhem

2002

Monday Night Mayhem

as Leonard Goldenson

The Job

tv

The Job

2001

The Job

as Mr. Weiss

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

movie

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

2000

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

as Self

Uninvited

movie

Uninvited

2000

Uninvited

as Alan Strasser

Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'

movie

Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'

2000

Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'

as Self

Keeping the Faith

movie

Keeping the Faith

2000

Keeping the Faith

as Rabbi Ben Lewis

The Bookfair Murders

movie

The Bookfair Murders

2000

The Bookfair Murders

as Erich Schmidt

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

movie

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

1998

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

as Deluca

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

movie

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

as Pinchas Freudiger / David Ben-Gurion (voices)

Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

movie

Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

1997

Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

as Self

The Associate

movie

The Associate

1996

The Associate

as Donald Fallon

The West

tv

The West

1996

The West

as Self

O. Henry's Christmas

movie

O. Henry's Christmas

1996

O. Henry's Christmas

as Behrman ("The Last Leaf")

Honey Sweet Love

movie

Honey Sweet Love

1996

Honey Sweet Love

as Don Siro

Clark Gable: Tall, Dark, and Handsome

movie

Clark Gable: Tall, Dark, and Handsome

1996

Clark Gable: Tall, Dark, and Handsome

as Self

The Search for Dracula

movie

The Search for Dracula

1996

The Search for Dracula

as Narrator

Two Much

movie

Two Much

1995

Two Much

as Sheldon

James Dean: A Portrait

movie

James Dean: A Portrait

1995

James Dean: A Portrait

as Self

Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey

movie

Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey

1995

Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey

as Narrator

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

movie

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

1995

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

as Self

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

movie

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

1994

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

as Narrator

Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess

movie

Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess

1994

Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess

as Self

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Mr. Langston

Baseball

tv

Baseball

1994

Baseball

as Various (voice)

Baseball

tv

Baseball

1994

Baseball

as (voice)

Inside the Actors Studio

tv

Inside the Actors Studio

1994

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed

1994

Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed

as Self

The Man Who Drew Bug-Eyed Monsters

movie

The Man Who Drew Bug-Eyed Monsters

1994

The Man Who Drew Bug-Eyed Monsters

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Vendetta II: The New Mafia

movie

Vendetta II: The New Mafia

1993

Vendetta II: The New Mafia

as Frank Latella

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

CineRaya

movie

Lincoln

1992

Lincoln

as William Crook (voice)

The Donner Party

movie

The Donner Party

1992

The Donner Party

as voice

Night and the City

movie

Night and the City

1992

Night and the City

as Peck

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

movie

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

1992

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

as Bill Presser

Mistress

movie

Mistress

1992

Mistress

as George Lieberhof

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems

movie

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems

1992

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems

as (voice)

Legacy of Lies

movie

Legacy of Lies

1992

Legacy of Lies

as Moses Resnick

Article 99

movie

Article 99

1992

Article 99

as Sam Abrams

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes

movie

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes

1992

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes

as (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Terezin Diary

1991

Terezin Diary

as Narrator

Coney Island

movie

Coney Island

1991

Coney Island

as Self - Actor

The Godfather Part III

movie

The Godfather Part III

1990

The Godfather Part III

as Don Altobello

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Simon Vilanis

CineRaya

movie

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

1990

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

as Self

The Two Jakes

movie

The Two Jakes

1990

The Two Jakes

as Cotton Weinberger

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

movie

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

1990

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

as Self / Don Altobello

Hello Actors Studio

movie

Hello Actors Studio

1988

Hello Actors Studio

as Self

An Empire of Reason

movie

An Empire of Reason

1988

An Empire of Reason

as Anti-Federalist Spokesman

Funny

movie

Funny

1988

Funny

as Self

Hollywood Uncensored

movie

Hollywood Uncensored

1987

Hollywood Uncensored

as Self

The Impossible Spy

movie

The Impossible Spy

1987

The Impossible Spy

as Yacov

Nuts

movie

Nuts

1987

Nuts

as Dr. Herbert A. Morrison

Hollywood's Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Prime Time TV

movie

Hollywood's Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Prime Time TV

1987

Hollywood's Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Prime Time TV

as Self - Host

CineRaya

movie

Spark Among the Ashes: A Bar Mitzvah in Poland

1987

Spark Among the Ashes: A Bar Mitzvah in Poland

as Narrator (voice)

Something in Common

movie

Something in Common

1986

Something in Common

as Norman Voss

Worlds Beyond

tv

Worlds Beyond

1986

Worlds Beyond

as Charles Burgess

Tough Guys

movie

Tough Guys

1986

Tough Guys

as Leon B. Little

Rocket to the Moon

movie

Rocket to the Moon

1986

Rocket to the Moon

as Mr. Prince

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

movie

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

1985

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

as Dr. Huffman

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Yosef Kandinsky

Our Family Honor

tv

Our Family Honor

1985

Our Family Honor

as Vincent Danzig

Embassy

movie

Embassy

1985

Embassy

as Joe Verga

Christopher Columbus

tv

Christopher Columbus

1985

Christopher Columbus

as Padre Fernando De Talavera

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Salvatore Gambini

Highway to Heaven

tv

Highway to Heaven

1984

Highway to Heaven

as Timothy Charles

Highway to Heaven

tv

Highway to Heaven

1984

Highway to Heaven

as Gene Malloy

Sam's Son

movie

Sam's Son

1984

Sam's Son

as Sam Orowitz

Anatomy of an Illness

movie

Anatomy of an Illness

1984

Anatomy of an Illness

as Dr. William Hitzig

Reading Rainbow

tv

Reading Rainbow

1983

Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Executioner's Song

tv

The Executioner's Song

1982

The Executioner's Song

as Vern Damico

The Executioner's Song

movie

The Executioner's Song

1982

The Executioner's Song

as Vern Damico

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

The Wall

movie

The Wall

1982

The Wall

as Mauritzi Apt

American Playhouse

tv

American Playhouse

1982

American Playhouse

as Mr. Prince

Skokie

movie

Skokie

1981

Skokie

as Bert Silverman

The Salamander

movie

The Salamander

1981

The Salamander

as General Leporello

The Pride of Jesse Hallam

movie

The Pride of Jesse Hallam

1981

The Pride of Jesse Hallam

as Sal Galucci

Fugitive Family

movie

Fugitive Family

1980

Fugitive Family

as Olan Vacio

Guri

movie

Guri

1980

Guri

The Hunter

movie

The Hunter

1980

The Hunter

as Ritchie Blumenthal

Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush

movie

Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush

1980

Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Winter Kills

movie

Winter Kills

1979

Winter Kills

as Joe Diamond

Firepower

movie

Firepower

1979

Firepower

as Sal Hyman

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Gerry Williams

The Pirate

movie

The Pirate

1978

The Pirate

as Ben Ezra

Movie Movie

movie

Movie Movie

1978

Movie Movie

as Vince Marlow / Pop

Little Italy

movie

Little Italy

1978

Little Italy

as Don Gerolamo Giarra

Girlfriends

movie

Girlfriends

1978

Girlfriends

as Rabbi Gold

Circle of Iron

movie

Circle of Iron

1978

Circle of Iron

as Man-in-Oil

The Pirate

tv

The Pirate

1977

The Pirate

as Ben Ezra

The Hollywood Greats

tv

The Hollywood Greats

1977

The Hollywood Greats

as Self

The Deep

movie

The Deep

1977

The Deep

as Adam Coffin

The Domino Principle

movie

The Domino Principle

1977

The Domino Principle

as Gen. Reser

Seventh Avenue

tv

Seventh Avenue

1977

Seventh Avenue

as Gus Farber

Nasty Habits

movie

Nasty Habits

1977

Nasty Habits

as Monsignor

The Sentinel

movie

The Sentinel

1977

The Sentinel

as Detective Gatz

Plot of Fear

movie

Plot of Fear

1976

Plot of Fear

as Peter Struwwel

Independence

movie

Independence

1976

Independence

as Benjamin Franklin

Eye of the Cat

movie

Eye of the Cat

1975

Eye of the Cat

as Cesare

Shoot First… Ask Questions Later

movie

Shoot First… Ask Questions Later

1975

Shoot First… Ask Questions Later

as Sheriff Edward Gideon / aka Black Jack

Houston, We've Got a Problem

movie

Houston, We've Got a Problem

1974

Houston, We've Got a Problem

as Narrator (voice)

Crazy Joe

movie

Crazy Joe

1974

Crazy Joe

as Don Vittorio

Indict and Convict

movie

Indict and Convict

1974

Indict and Convict

as DeWitt Foster

Cinderella Liberty

movie

Cinderella Liberty

1973

Cinderella Liberty

as Lynn Forshay

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Lee Curtin

Stateline Motel

movie

Stateline Motel

1973

Stateline Motel

as Joe

A Cold Night's Death

movie

A Cold Night's Death

1973

A Cold Night's Death

as Frank Enari

Don't Turn the Other Cheek

movie

Don't Turn the Other Cheek

1971

Don't Turn the Other Cheek

as Maz Lozoya

The Typists

movie

The Typists

1971

The Typists

as Paul Cunningham

Romance of a Horsethief

movie

Romance of a Horsethief

1971

Romance of a Horsethief

as Kifke

Paradise Lost

movie

Paradise Lost

1971

Paradise Lost

as Leo Gordon

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Self

The People Next Door

movie

The People Next Door

1970

The People Next Door

as Arthur Mason

The Angel Levine

movie

The Angel Levine

1970

The Angel Levine

as Delicatessen Clerk

The Adventures of Gerard

movie

The Adventures of Gerard

1970

The Adventures of Gerard

as Napoleon Bonaparte

Zig Zag

movie

Zig Zag

1970

Zig Zag

as Mario Gambretti

The Reason Why

movie

The Reason Why

1970

The Reason Why

as Charles

Mackenna's Gold

movie

Mackenna's Gold

1969

Mackenna's Gold

as Ben Baker

The Brain

movie

The Brain

1969

The Brain

as Frankie Scannapieco, Godfather of the Italian Mafia

Ace High

movie

Ace High

1968

Ace High

as Cacopoulos

A Lovely Way to Die

movie

A Lovely Way to Die

1968

A Lovely Way to Die

as Tennessee Fredericks

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

tv

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

movie

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

1968

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

as Harry Hunter

The Tiger Makes Out

movie

The Tiger Makes Out

1967

The Tiger Makes Out

as Ben Harris

CineRaya

movie

The Owl Who Gave a Hoot

1967

The Owl Who Gave a Hoot

as Mr. Owl (voice)

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

movie

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

as Tuco Ramirez

CineRaya

tv

CBS Playhouse

1966

CBS Playhouse

as Douglas Lambert

How to Steal a Million

movie

How to Steal a Million

1966

How to Steal a Million

as Davis Leland

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

movie

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

1966

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

as 'Happy' Locarno

Batman

tv

Batman

1966

Batman

as Mister Freeze

Genghis Khan

movie

Genghis Khan

1965

Genghis Khan

as Shah of Khwarezm

Lord Jim

movie

Lord Jim

1965

Lord Jim

as The General

Kisses for My President

movie

Kisses for My President

1964

Kisses for My President

as Raphael Valdez Jr.

The Moon-Spinners

movie

The Moon-Spinners

1964

The Moon-Spinners

as Stratos

Act One

movie

Act One

1963

Act One

as Warren Stone

The Victors

movie

The Victors

1963

The Victors

as Sgt. Craig

How the West Was Won

movie

How the West Was Won

1962

How the West Was Won

as Charlie Gant

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

movie

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

1962

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

as John

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Dick Powell Show

tv

The Dick Powell Show

1961

The Dick Powell Show

as Manny Jacobs

The Misfits

movie

The Misfits

1961

The Misfits

as Guido

The Magnificent Seven

movie

The Magnificent Seven

1960

The Magnificent Seven

as Calvera

Outlaws

tv

Outlaws

1960

Outlaws

Seven Thieves

movie

Seven Thieves

1960

Seven Thieves

as Poncho

Lullaby

movie

Lullaby

1960

Lullaby

as Johnny Horton

CineRaya

movie

I, Don Quixote

1959

I, Don Quixote

as Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant

For Whom the Bell Tolls

movie

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1959

For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Rafael

The David Susskind Show

tv

The David Susskind Show

1959

The David Susskind Show

as Self

The Gift of the Magi

movie

The Gift of the Magi

1958

The Gift of the Magi

as Narrator

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

as Raymond Perez

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Det. Peter Bane

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Georgie

The Plot to Kill Stalin

movie

The Plot to Kill Stalin

1958

The Plot to Kill Stalin

as Poskrebyshev

The Lineup

movie

The Lineup

1958

The Lineup

as Dancer

Shirley Temple's Storybook

tv

Shirley Temple's Storybook

1958

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as Simon

Suspicion

tv

Suspicion

1957

Suspicion

CineRaya

tv

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

The Lark

movie

The Lark

1957

The Lark

as Dauphin

Baby Doll

movie

Baby Doll

1956

Baby Doll

as Silva Vacarro

Playhouse 90

tv

Playhouse 90

1956

Playhouse 90

as Rafael

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Albert Anastasia

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1952

Omnibus

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Dauphin

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Lights Out

tv

Lights Out

1949

Lights Out

as Giovanni

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Ozep

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Peter Hendon

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Nacho

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Yidishe Gauchos

TBA

The Yidishe Gauchos

as Narrator

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