Eli Wallach's biography

Eli Herschel Wallach is 99 years old film actor born at Brooklyn. Eli was born on Tuesday 7th of December 1915. According to year of birth 1915 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 7th of December means he is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.

He is native english speaker. He is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. He is jewish. Eli´s primary profession is to be film actor. You can know Eli also as autobiographer, character actor, film producer, stage actor, television actor, actor. He is recently known as military officer.

Eli Wallach's family

Eli Wallach's ex wife

Anne Jackson

Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson have been together since 1948 for 66 years. She is known as television actor. Eli´s ex wife was born on Thursday 3rd of September 1925 in Millvale. Eli´s ex wife died on Tuesday 12th of April 2016 in Manhattan. Anne Jackson was 101 years old, when this happened.

He has 1 son and 2 daughters

Eli Wallach's son: Peter Wallach

Eli Wallach's son's name is Peter Wallach. He is known as actor. Eli´s son was born on Tuesday 20th of February 1951.

Eli Wallach's daughter: Roberta Wallach

Eli Wallach's daughter's name is Roberta Wallach. She is known as actor. His daughter was born on Tuesday 2nd of August 1955 in New York City.

Eli Wallach's daughter: Katherine Wallach

Eli Wallach's daughter's name is Katherine Wallach. She is known as actor. His daughter was born on Sunday 13th of July 1958.

Eli Wallach's schools

We found 6 schools Eli attended. Complete list of schools: University of Texas at Austin, City College of New York, Erasmus Hall High School, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, University of Texas at Austin, City College of New York.

Detailed informations about his schools

There was no official theater department at the University of Texas when he attended, so he joined a student organization called The Curtain Club to put on plays. One of the other students involved was future Governor of Texas John Connally.

Eli Wallach's career

His main focus is to be film actor. He is famous thanks to Silva Vacarro In Baby Doll (1956), Calvera In The Magnificent Seven (1960), Tuco In The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966). You could see Eli also in Baby Doll, The Poppy Is Also a Flower.

Is Eli Wallach gay ?

Eli is known to be straight.

How did Eli Wallach die

He died on on Tuesday 24th of June 2014 when he was 99 years old at New York City. Eli Wallachs death was caused by natural causes. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Eli Wallach's Awards

He received award for BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles for work Baby Doll in 1957
He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for work The Poppy Is Also a Flower in 1967

Eli Wallach's Nominations

Eli was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for work Baby Doll in 1956
Eli was nominated for BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles for work Baby Doll in 1957
He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for work The Poppy Is Also a Flower in 1967
He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for work Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip in 2007
Eli was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for work Nurse Jackie in 2010

What else you don't know about Eli Wallach ?

His middle name is Herschel.

What Eli Wallach has done for a first time

Had appeared with Steve McQueen in both McQueen's first major successful film (The Magnificent Seven (1960)) and in his last film (The Hunter (1980)).
As a new officer in the Military, it was customary to pay his first saluting soldier a dollar. One of his fondest memories.

Eli Wallach's quotes

The subtitle [of his memoir "The Good, the Bad and Me"] is "In My Anecdotage". Bill Clinton asked me if he could use it, and I said, "You sold two million copies of your book. How dare you try to steal my subtitle!".
I was at the premiere of The Holiday (2006), a movie I did with Kate Winslet. Surrounded by all these beautiful young women. And after they left, [wife Anne Jackson] comes up and says to me, "Honestly, I don't know what they see in you.".
Well, I go to the theater today, and its curtain - there is no curtain in this play; the lights go down and go up - and we start. And I live this character for two hours. There are only two of us in the play. And It's a complete experience.
I never lost my appetite for acting.
Having the critics praise you is like having the hangman say you've got a pretty neck.
I've learned that life is very tricky business: Each person needs to find what they want to do in life and not be dissuaded when people question them.
But Clint [Eastwood] I love, because Clint was my mentor. I knew nothing about making an Italian movie.
When you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk.
When I saw the movie, I said, "I wish I had heard the music. I would have ridden the horse differently.".
I've never lost my appetite for acting; it's innovative and challenging.
And that movie was underrated - Nuts (1987) - because it deals with a terrible subject, but It's very well done.
And I did Batman (1966), too. I did Mr. Freeze. I get more mail for him than anything I've ever done.
Even if I don't want to slow down, I'm slowing down.
But I went to the University of Texas in the 30s, and while there I learned to ride. Mostly polo ponies.
And then the first was The Misfits (1961), which I enjoyed very much, with Marilyn and Gable.
Everyone thinks acting is easy. It's far from easy, but it's the most gratifying thing I do.
I love to tell stories and this is my way of getting them down on paper.
I always end up being the evil one, and I wouldn't hurt a fly.
I never dreamed I would do Westerns.
I was an original member of the Actors' Studio.
I always wanted to tell stories and act.
The big secret in acting is listening to people.
I've worked with wonderful actors like Marlon Brando and Henry Fonda.
One thing changes every evening: It's the audience, and I'm working my magic. I'm always learning from it.
The trouble with that movie is that you had to see Chinatown (1974) the day before you saw The Two Jakes (1990).
What is it in my makeup that makes me grab any offer and fly around the world? Will I ever be satisfied? Can't I ever just rest?
I met my wife and, for the next ten years, we did no films at all. She did the first movie and then I did several after. My first movie was written by Tennessee Williams and directed by [Elia] Kazan and was called Baby Doll (1956).
This country has a complex about age. It's unbelievable. If you're over thirty, you've had it in this country.
Well, I've maybe gotten 200 requests for interviews about Marilyn, and I just decided I'm gonna do my own.
Yes, I won the BAFTA. I thought the British were very intelligent.
Well, I was getting a lot of money then, and I wasn't getting any Hollywood films, so I just did those. I'd always do a play in between. Whenever I ran low on funds, I'd always rush off to do a movie somewhere.
My wife says that stage acting is like being on a tightrope with no net, and being in the movies, there is a net - because you stop and go over it again. It's very technical and mechanical. On stage you're on your own.
So I wanted to show what I did with the money. So I got red silk shirts, beautiful hats, wonderful saddles, a great horse, and two gold teeth. So that was the way I did it.
I'd come out of the Army after five years as a medic. I was a medical administrator and we ran hospitals, and I was a Captain in the Army at the end, in 1945.
I don't act to live. I live to act.
John Huston was a superb master. He knew how to make good films. I did three things with him. One is called Independence (1976). It plays in Philadelphia, for free. It's been playing there for 25 years.
[on the Cinerama process in How the West Was Won] I must say, though, for telling a story as vast as the West, the process they used at Cinerama gave you a feeling of what the undiscovered country was like.

Eli Wallach's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Eli Wallach looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Eli is tall as 5' 10" (178 cm). Body build is average. His eyes are tinted brown - dark. Eli´s hair is shade of grey.

Eli Wallach