| Eli Wallach Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 7, 1915 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Date of Death | June 24, 2014 |
Eli Wallach was an American actor who was widely regarded as one of the best character actors in the film industry. He is best remembered for his work in films like Baby Doll (1956), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Misfits (1961), How the West Was Won (1962), Tough Guys (1986), The Godfather Part III (1990), The Two Jakes (1990), The Associate (1996), The Holiday (2006), etc.
Born Name
Eli Herschel Wallach
Nick Name
Eli
Age
He was born on December 7, 1915.
Died
He passed away on June 24, 2014, in Manhattan from natural causes at the age of 98 years.
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Nationality
Education
He attended the University of Texas and graduated with a degree in history in 1936. Furthermore, he went to the City College of New York and pursued an M.A. degree in education.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Abraham Wallach
- Mother – Bertha Schorr
- Siblings – Sam Wallach (Brother) (Teacher). He also had 2 sisters, both of whom worked as teachers.
Net Worth
At the time of his death, Eli’s net worth was $6 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Eli Wallach had dated –
- Anne Jackson (1948-2014) – The Keeping the Faith (2000) actor was married to actress Anne Jackson from
Race / Ethnicity
White
He had Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ at the time of his death.
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Warm and personable demeanor
Religion
Judaism
Eli Wallach Facts
- He had acted alongside Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable in their last film release, The Misfits (1961). Similarly, he was a part of Steve McQueen’s final film project, The Hunter (1980).
- Eli was a well-known teetotaler throughout his life. He once had to ask director John Huston for guidance on how to play a drunkard during a scene in The Misfits (1961).
- He came very close to dying while shooting the train scene in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966). When asked to perform the scene again by director Sergio Leone, Wallach reportedly quipped, “I’ll never do that again!”.
- He was a dear friend of the beloved broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite for close to 70 years. The two had first met while studying at the University of Texas in Austin.
- Wallach was initially offered the role of Private Angelo Maggio in the romance war film From Here to Eternity (1953), but he turned it down. Frank Sinatra eventually stepped into the role and earned an Oscar for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for his performance in 1954.
- Three of his films, The Magnificent Seven (1960), How the West Was Won (1962), and Girlfriends (1978) were selected by the Library of Congress to be included in the National Film Registry for being ‘culturally, historically or aesthetically’ significant.
- Eli enjoyed horseback riding, swimming, and dancing during his lifetime.
- The day that Japan attacked Pearl Harbor (prompting the United States’ involvement in the Second World War) took place on his 26th birthday, i.e., on December 7, 1941.
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