List of Eli Wallach performances
The following is the filmography and credits for American actor Eli Wallach. He started acting in 1945 and is known for his film roles as Calvera in The Magnificent Seven (1960), Tuco in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), Napoleon in The Adventures of Gerard (1970), Cotton Weinberger in The Two Jakes (1990), Don Altobello in The Godfather Part III (1990), Donald Fallon in The Associate (1996), Arthur Abbott in The Holiday (2006), Noah Dietrich in The Hoax (2007), and Julie Steinhardt in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010), which was the last film he appeared in before retiring in 2010.[1]
He has also appeared in numerous television series, most known for playing Mr. Freeze in two episodes of Batman in 1967.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Baby Doll | Silva Vacarro | |
| 1958 | The Lineup[1] | Dancer | |
| 1960 | Seven Thieves | Poncho | |
| 1960 | The Magnificent Seven | Calvera | |
| 1961 | The Misfits[2] | Guido | |
| 1962 | Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man | John | |
| 1962 | How the West Was Won[1] | Charlie Gant | |
| 1963 | The Victors[1] | Sgt. Craig | |
| 1963 | Act One[1] | Warren Stone | |
| 1964 | The Moon-Spinners | Stratos | |
| 1964 | Kisses for My President | Raphael Valdez Jr. | |
| 1965 | Lord Jim[1] | The General | |
| 1965 | Genghis Khan | The Shah of Khwarezm | |
| 1966 | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Tuco | |
| 1966 | The Poppy Is Also a Flower | 'Happy' Locarno | a.k.a. Danger Grows Wild |
| 1966 | How to Steal a Million[1] | Davis Leland | |
| 1967 | The Tiger Makes Out[1] | Ben Harris | Also producer |
| 1968 | Ace High | Cacopoulos | |
| 1968 | How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life | Harry Hunter | |
| 1968 | A Lovely Way to Die | Tennessee Fredericks | |
| 1969 | The Brain[1] | Frankie Scannapieco | |
| 1969 | Mackenna's Gold[1] | Ben Baker | |
| 1970 | The Adventures of Gerard | Napoleon | |
| 1970 | The Angel Levine | Delicatessen Clerk | |
| 1970 | The People Next Door | Arthur Mason | |
| 1970 | Zig Zag | Mario Gambretti | |
| 1971 | fr[3] | Kifke | |
| 1971 | Long Live Your Death | Max Lozoya | a.k.a. Don't Turn the Other Cheek! credited as Ely Wallach |
| 1972 | Stateline Motel | Joe | |
| 1973 | Cinderella Liberty | Lynn Forshay | |
| 1974 | Crazy Joe | Don Vittorio | |
| 1975 | Shoot First... Ask Questions Later | Sheriff Edward Gideon a.k.a. Black Jack | |
| 1975 | L'chaim: To Life[4] | ||
| 1976 | Independence | Benjamin Franklin | Short film |
| 1976 | Eye of the Cat | Cesare | |
| 1976 | Plot of Fear | Pietro Riccio | |
| 1976 | The Domino Principle | General Reser | a.k.a. The Domino Killings |
| 1976 | The Sentinel | Detective Gatz | |
| 1977 | The Deep | Adam Coffin | |
| 1977 | Winter Kills | Joe Diamond | |
| 1977 | Movie Movie[1] | Vince Marlow / Pop | |
| 1977 | Girlfriends | Rabbi Gold | |
| 1977 | Nasty Habits[1] | Monsignor | |
| 1978 | Little Italy | Gerolamo Giarra | Credited as Ely Wallach |
| 1978 | Circle of Iron | Man-in-Oil | |
| 1979 | Firepower | Sal Hyman | |
| 1980 | The Hunter | Ritchie Blumenthal | |
| 1981 | The Salamander | General Leporello | |
| 1984 | Sam's Son | Sam Orowitz | |
| 1986 | Tough Guys[1] | Leon B. Little | |
| 1987 | Nuts[1] | Dr. Herbert A. Morrison | |
| 1990 | The Two Jakes | Cotton Weinberger | |
| 1990 | The Godfather Part III | Don Altobello | |
| 1992 | Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes | Video | |
| 1992 | Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems | Video | |
| 1992 | Article 99 | Sam Abrams | |
| 1992 | Mistress | George Lieberhof | Made in 1987 |
| 1992 | Night and the City | Peck | |
| 1994 | Honey Sweet Love...[5] | ||
| 1995 | Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey[6] | Narrator | |
| 1996 | Two Much | Sheldon | |
| 1996 | The Associate | Donald Fallon | |
| 1996 | Larry's Visit[7] | Short film | |
| 1998 | The Devil's Twilight[8] | Brooklyn Shopkeeper | Short film |
| 1999 | Uninvited | Strasser | |
| 2000 | Keeping the Faith | Rabbi Ben Lewis | |
| 2002 | Monday Night Mayhem | ||
| 2002 | Advice and Dissent | The Rebbe | Short film |
| 2003 | The Root | ||
| 2003 | Mystic River | Mr. Loonie - Liquor Store Owner | Uncredited |
| 2004 | King of the Corner | Sol Spivak | |
| 2005 | A Taste of Jupiter | Arturo | |
| 2005 | The Moon and the Son | Father (voice) | Short film |
| 2005 | The Easter Egg Adventure | Narrator | |
| 2006 | The Holiday[2] | Arthur Abbott | |
| 2006 | Pola Negri: Life is a Dream in Cinema | Himself | |
| 2007 | The Hoax | Noah Dietrich | |
| 2007 | Mama's Boy | Seymour Warburton | |
| 2008 | Liszt For President[9] | Joe Nightingale | a.k.a. Vote and Die: Liszt for President |
| 2008 | The Toe Tactic | Maestro | |
| 2009 | Tickling Leo[2] | Emil Pikler | |
| 2009 | New York, I Love You | Abe | Segment: "Joshua Marston" |
| 2010 | The Ghost Writer[2] | Old Man | a.k.a. The Ghost |
| 2010 | Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps[2] | Julius Steinhardt |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–1955 | The Philco Television Playhouse | Nacho | 4 episodes |
| 1951 | Lights Out | Episode: "Rappaccini's Daughter" | |
| 1952 | Studio One[2] | Peter Hendon | 2 episodes |
| 1952 | The Web | Episode: "Deadlock" | |
| 1956 | The Kaiser Aluminum Hour | Cristof | Episode: "A Fragile Affair" |
| 1957 | The Seven Lively Arts | Ad Francis | Episode: "The World of Nick Adams" |
| 1958 | Climax! | Albert Anastasia | Episode: "Albert Anastasia, His Life & Death" |
| 1958 | Suspicion | Episode: "The Death of Paul Dane" | |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | Raymond Perez | Episode: "My Father, The Fool" |
| 1958 | Shirley Temple's Storybook Theater | Simon | Episode: "The Emperor's New Clothes" |
| 1958 | Playhouse 90[2] | Rafael / Poskrebyshev | 4 episodes |
| 1959 | The Dupont Show of the Month | Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant | Episode: "I, Don Quixote" |
| 1960 | Play of the Week | Johnny Horton | Episode: "Lullaby" |
| 1960–1962 | Naked City | Georgie / Detective Bane | 2 episodes |
| 1962 | The Dick Powell Show | Manny Jacobs | Episode: "Tomorrow, the Man" |
| 1962 | Outlaws | Sheriff Ned Devers | Episode: "A Bit of Glory" |
| 1967 | CBS Playhouse | Douglas Lambert | Episode: "Dear Friends"[1] |
| 1967 | Batman | Mr. Freeze | 2 episodes |
| 1971 | The Young Lawyers | James Johnson Scott | Episode: "Legal Maneuver" |
| 1974 | Great Performances | Leo | Episode: "Paradise Lost"[10] |
| 1974 | Great Mysteries | Fuzzy | Episode: "Compliments of the Season" |
| 1975 | Kojak | Lee Curtin | Episode: "A Question of Answers" |
| 1977 | Seventh Avenue | Gus Farber | Mini-series (2 episodes) |
| 1980 | The Pride of Jesse Hallam | Sal Galucci | |
| 1981 | Tales of the Unexpected | Gerry Williams | Episode: "Shatterproof" |
| 1985 | Christopher Columbus | Father Hernando De Talavera | Mini-series |
| 1985–1986 | Our Family Honor | Vincent Danzig | 13 episodes |
| 1986 | American Playhouse | Mr. Prince | Episode: "Rocket to the Moon"[10] |
| 1987 | Highway to Heaven | Gene Malloy / Tim Charles | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Worlds Beyond | Charles | Episode: "The Black Tomb" |
| 1988 | Murder, She Wrote | Salvatore Gambini | Episode: "A Very Good Year for Murder " |
| 1989 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Yosef Kandinsky | Episode: "Kandinsky's Vault" |
| 1989 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Ira Abrams | Episode: "A Matter of Conscience" |
| 1991 | L.A. Law | Judge Adam Biel | Episode: "There Goes the Judge" |
| 1992 | Law & Order | Simon Vilanis | Episode: "The Working Stiff" |
| 1993 | Tribeca | Joe | Episode: "Stepping Back" |
| 2001 | 100 Center Street | Joe Franlangelo | Episode: "Kids: Part 1" |
| 2002 | The Education of Max Bickford | Jay Bickford, Max's Father | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Veritas: The Quest | Rabbi | Episode: "The Name of God" |
| 2003 | Whoopi | Norman | Episode: "American Woman" |
| 2003 | ER | Mr. Langston | Episode: "A Boy Falling Out of the Sky" |
| 2005 | Stroker and Hoop | Narrator | Episode: "I Saw Stroker Killing Santa" |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Eli Weinraub | Episode: "The Wrap Party" |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation | Tony Tellenson (uncredited) | Episode: "The Banquet" |
| 2009 | Nurse Jackie | Bernard Zimberg | Episode: "Chicken Soup" |
Television films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Lark | Dauphin | |
| 1958 | The Gift of the Magi | Narrator | |
| 1958 | Where Is Thy Brother | Dan | |
| 1971 | The Typists[1] | Paul Cunningham | |
| 1972 | A Cold Night's Death | Frank Enari | |
| 1973 | Indict and Convict | DeWitt Foster | |
| 1976 | 20 Shades of Pink[1] | ||
| 1978 | The Pirate | Ben Ezra | |
| 1980 | Fugitive Family | ||
| 1981 | Skokie[2] | Bert Silverman | |
| 1982 | The Wall[1] | Mauritzi Apt | |
| 1982 | The Executioner's Song[2] | Uncle Vern Damico | |
| 1983 | Anatomy of an Illness | Dr. William Hitzig | |
| 1985 | Murder: By Reason of Insanity | Dr. Huffman | |
| 1985 | Embassy | Joe Verga | |
| 1986 | Something In Common | Norman Voss | |
| 1987 | The Impossible Spy | Yacov | |
| 1990 | Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride | Frank Latella | Aka Bride of Violence |
| 1992 | Legacy of Lies | Moses Resnick | |
| 1992 | Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story | Bill Presser | |
| 1993 | Vendetta 2 | Frank Latella | Aka Bride of Violence 2 |
| 1998 | Naked City: Justice with a Bullet | Deluca | |
| 2000 | The Bookfair Murders | Erich Schmidt | |
| 2002 | Monday Night Mayhem | Leonard Goldenson |
Documentaries
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hollywood Uncensored | Himself | |
| 1989 | Funny | Himself | |
| 2002 | Cinerama Adventure | Himself | |
| 2003 | Broadway: The Golden Age | Himself | |
| 2007 | Constantine's Sword | Piero Terracina (voice) | |
| 2007 | The War | Reader | Mini-series (1 episode "When Things Get Tough") |
| 2009 | The National Parks: America's Best Idea | Reader | Mini-series (3 episodes) |
| 2014 | The Roosevelts | Reader | Mini-series (2 episodes) |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Skydrift[1] | Crew Chief | Broadway; November 1945 |
| 1946 | King Henry VIII | Cromwell | Broadway; November 1946 - February 1947 |
| 1946 | What Every Woman Knows | Ensemble | Broadway; November 1946 - February 1947 |
| 1946 | Androcles and the Lion | Spintho | Broadway; December 1946 - February 1947 |
| 1946 | This Property Is Condemned[2] | Equity Library Theatre | |
| 1947 | Yellow Jack | Busch | Broadway; February 1947 - March 1947 |
| 1947 | Alice in Wonderland[1] | Duck, Two of Spades, Other voices | Broadway; April 1947 - June 1947 |
| 1947 | Antony and Cleopatra | Diomedes | Broadway; November 1947 - March 1948 |
| 1948 | Mister Roberts | Stefanowski - Replacement | February 1948 - January 1951 |
| 1950 | The Lady from the Sea | Ballested | August 1950 |
| 1951 | The Rose Tattoo[1] | Alvaro Mangiacavallo | February 1951 - October 1951 |
| 1953 | Camino Real[1] | Kilroy | March 1953 - May 1953 |
| 1953 | The Teahouse of the August Moon[1] | Sakini - Replacement | October 1953 - March 1956 |
| 1954 | Mademoiselle Colombe[1] | Julien | January 1954 - February 1954 |
| 1956 | Major Barbara[1] | Bill Walker | October 1956 - May 1957 |
| 1958 | The Chairs and The Lesson[1] | Old Man | January 1958 |
| 1958 | The Cold Wind and the Warm[1] | Willie | December 1958 - March 1959 |
| 1961 | Rhinoceros[2] | Berrenger | January 1961 - August 1961 |
| 1964 | Luv | Milt Manville | November 1964 - January 1967 |
| 1968 | Staircase | Charles Dyer | January 1968 - March 1968 |
| 1972 | Promenade, All! | Ollie H / Wesley | April 1972 - May 1972 |
| 1973 | The Waltz of the Toreadors[2] | General St. Pé | September 1973 - November 1973 |
| 1974 | Saturday Sunday Monday | Peppino | November 1974 |
| 1976 | The House of Blue Leaves[11] | ||
| 1978 | The Diary of Anne Frank[12][13] | Otto Frank | |
| 1982 | Twice Around the Park | Leon Rose / Gus Frazier | November 1982 - February 1983 |
| 1984 | Nest of the Wood Grouse[12] | Public Theater | |
| 1989 | Cafe Crown[12] | David Cole | Public Theater; February 1989 - March 1989 |
| 1992 | The Price | Gregory Solomon | June 1992 - July 1992 |
| 1994 | The Flowering Peach[10] | Noah | March 1994 - April 1994 |
| 1996 | Visiting Mr. Green[10] | Mr. Green | Union Square Theatre; June 1996 - July 1996 |
| 2000 | Down the Garden Paths[2] |
Radio appearances
| Year | Program | Episode/source |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Best Plays | The Rose Tattoo[14] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Carmel Dagan (24 June 2014). "Eli Wallach, 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' Star, Dies at 98". Variety. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Robert Berkvist. "Eli Wallach, Multifaceted Actor, Dies at 98". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ "Romance of a Horse Thief (1971)". Yahoo!. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ M.B. Tuccio (19 July 2011). "'L'Chaim: To Life' to be screened in Sherman". News Times. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ "Honey Sweet Love". Yahoo!. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ John M. Miller. "Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ "ELI WALLACH BIOGRAPHY & FILMOGRAPHY". Matinee Classics. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ Joyce Shelby (18 February 1998). "IT'S THE 'TWILIGHT' ZONE FILM MAKER SCORES BIG AT HOME BASE". New York Daily News. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ "Vote and Die! Liszt for President Film Synopsis". Tribeca Film Institute. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d David Ng. "Eli Wallach, an Actors Studio veteran and theater stalwart". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ "Eli Wallach Was a Playhouse Veteran". Westport Now. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ a b c Bill Chappell. "Actor Eli Wallach, Who Brought Hint Of Humanity To Villainous Roles, Dies". NPR. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ Bryer, edited by Jackson R.; Davison, Richard A. (2000). The actor's art: conversations with contemporary American stage performers. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press. p. 238. ISBN 0-8135-2872-0.
{{cite book}}:|first1=has generic name (help) - ^ Kirby, Walter (July 5, 1953). "Better Radio Programs for the Week". The Decatur Daily Review. p. 40. Retrieved July 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Eli Wallach at IMDb
- Eli Wallach at the Internet Broadway Database