Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

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 the Ugly (1966). Other roles include his portrayal of Don Altobello in The Godfather Part III, Calvera in The Magnificent Seven, and Arthur Abbott in The Holiday. Wallach has received BAFTA Awards, Tony Awards and Emmy Awards for his work. Wallach also has a cameo as a liquor store owner in Clint Eastwood’s Mystic River. Wallach received an Honorary Academy Award at the 2nd Annual Governors Awards, presented on November 13, 2010.

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Eli Wallach Movies

Discover the best Eli Wallach movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Eli Wallach ranked by year and score.

1

The Ghost Writer (2010)

Mystery Thriller
When a professional ghostwriter takes on the memoirs of a disgraced British Prime Minister, the job seems straightforward enough: fly to a windswept island compound, tidy up the manuscript, collect...
Score 6.8
2

The Holiday (2006)

Comedy Romance
When a California screenwriter and a London newspaper editor each flee their respective romantic disasters, they decide to swap houses for the holidays. What begins as a convenient escape transforms...
Score 7.1
3

Mystic River (2003)

Crime Drama Mystery
Three Boston men share a single formative wound from childhood, one they never fully processed and never openly discussed. Decades later, a brutal murder pulls them back into each other's...
Score 7.7
4

The Godfather Part III (1990)

Crime Drama Thriller
Michael Corleone has spent decades accumulating power, and now he wants nothing more than to be free of it. Set against the corridors of the Vatican and the drawing rooms...
Score 7.4
5

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

Western
Sergio Leone's sun-scorched epic drops three morally compromised men into the chaos of the American Civil War, each hunting the same buried fortune in Confederate gold. Clint Eastwood's laconic drifter,...
Score 8.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Eli Wallach? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Eli Wallach are The Ghost Writer, The Holiday, and Mystic River.
How many movies and TV shows has Eli Wallach starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 5 titles starring Eli Wallach, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Eli Wallach worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Eli Wallach maintains a strong average user rating of 7.5 out of 10 across all tracked titles.