Born on Dec. 7, 1915, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eli Wallach became one of America's most respected character actors in a film, TV and stage career that spanned seven decades. After college and an Army stint during World War II, Wallach moved back to New York, where he studied at the Actor's Studio. There, he learned the new and influential performance technique called method acting, which he perfected alongside classmates Marlon Brando and Patricia Neal.In 1951, six years after his Broadway debut, Wallach won a Tony for Tennessee Williams's "The Rose Tattoo." In 1956, he made his film debut in the controversial Elia Kazan drama Baby Doll, which Wallach has called his best film.
For the next half-century, the tireless actor had memorable turns in scores of films, notably The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Misfits, The Magnificent Seven, The Godfather: Part III and The Holiday (at age 91!).
The Impossible SpyAcclaimed actors John Shea and Eli Wallach star in this BBC production that recounts the true tale of Eli Cohen (Shea), an Israeli citizen recruited to spy on Syria in the 1960s. After moving to Syria, posing as a wealthy textile merchant and befriending a high-ranking official, Cohen gains access... Read More
Ace HighEli Wallach stars as the generous bandit Cacopoulos in this intense 1968 Western drama. After making off with $300,000 from the coffers of two robbers, Cacopoulos moves on to the next job -- until he realizes the men are after him and the cash. No sooner are the enemies brought together than they're... Read More
The Moon-SpinnersWhen Nikki Ferris and her aunt planned a trip to a small Greek island, they never expected to suddenly find themselves accused of being international jewel thieves. Now, they must uncover the identity of the real crook. If they don't, they face spending several years in a Greek prison. A reluctant... Read More
How to Save a Marriage / Who Was That LadyLove and confusion are the themes in this hilarious Dean Martin double feature combining two raucous romantic comedy romps. In How to Save a Marriage, Dino plays the well-intentioned David, who vows to fix his philandering buddy's (Eli Wallach) marriage -- with riotous results! In Who Was That Lady?... Read More
The TypistsReal-life couple Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson star in this 1971 television adaptation of Murray Schisgal's moving play, in which married law student Paul Cunningham takes a job as a typist for an ad agency, where he meets lonely spinster Sylvia. Through a series of flashbacks and flash-forwards, the... Read More
