Eli Herschel Wallach was born on 7 December 1915, in Brooklyn, New York Cuty USA, to Bertha and Abraham Wallach, of Polish Jewish descent. He was an actor, probably best known for his roles in the films “The Misfits”, ” The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”. He passed away in June 2014.
A noted actor, how wealthy was Eli Wallach? Sources state that Wallace had acquired a net worth of over $6 million, accumulated during his acting career which spanned almost 70 years.
Eli Wallach Net Worth $6 Million Dollars
Wallach grew up in Red Hook, Brooklyn, along with his three siblings. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, obtaining a degree in history in 1936, and then enrolled at the College of the City of New York, gaining a master’s degree in education.
During his education, Wallach became interested in acting and took classes at the acclaimed Neighborhood Playhouse under Sanford Meisner. Unfortunately, in 1941 his education in acting was interrupted by being drafted into the US Army to serve in World War II. He returned to New York City after serving, and studied acting at the Dramatic Workshop of the New School, taught by Lee Strasberg after becoming a founding member of the Actors Studio. Wallach made his Broadway debut in late 1945 in the play “The Rose Tattoo”, gaining critical acclaim as well as a Tony Award. He went on to spend the following ten years on stage, appearing in numerous productions including “Mister Roberts”, “Major Barbara”, “Staircase” and “Anthony and Cleopatra”, to name a few. He made many of his performances with his wife, Anne Jackson, and they became one of the best known acting couples. His net worth grew steadily too.
Wallach made his film debut in 1956, starring as Silva Vacarro in the controversial “Baby Doll”, earning a BAFTA Award for “most Promising Newcomer” at the age of 40! Several major parts in classics followed, such as playing a Mexican bandit in “The Magnificent Seven” in 1960. In 1961, he was cast in the film “The Misfits”, co-starring with Marilyn Monroe, his close friend, and his performance as Guido has remained one of his best known ones, greatly contributing to his popularity and to his net worth as well.
The actor went on to land roles in the war drama “The Victors”, and in the comedies “Kisses for My President” and “How to Steel a Million”, gaining additional praise. In 1966 he was cast in the ‘spaghetti western’ “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” with Clint Eastwood, playing the Italian bandit Tuco, which has been considered one of his most memorable performances that reinforced his status in Hollywood, confirming his versatility, and significantly improving his wealth.
Wallach remained active on the big screen throughout the remainder of the ’60s and into the ’70s, with prominent parts in films such as “Mackenna’s Gold”, “Cinderella Liberty”, “Crazy Joe” and “The Deep”, and in the television miniseries “Seventh Avenue”.
He tackled a variety of film, television and stage work during the ’80s as well. He landed roles in films such as “The Hunter”, “Sam’s Son” and “Tough Guys”, and had supporting roles in the television film “The Executioner’s Song” and in the series “Our Family Honor”. During this time he reunited with his wife for the Broadway comedy “Twice Around the Park”.
Wallach’s notable performances of the next decade include the films “The Two Jakes”, and “The Godfather: Part III”. As for stage, he appeared in a revival of Arthur Miller’s “The Price” and performed with his wife in their tribute to Tennessee Williams in “Tennessee Williams Remembered”.
The actor remained in demand and active during the 2000s, well into his nineties at the time, appearing in films like “The Holiday”, ” Wall Street: Money Nеvеr Sleeps” аnd “Thе Ghost Writer”. His last film appearance was in “The Train”, which was released a year after his death.
Throughout his six-decade career, he appeared in over 90 films, several television projects and numerous stage productions, which enabled him to earn many awards and a considerable fortune.
In his personal life, in 1948 Wallach married stage actress Anne Jackson, with whom he remained until his death; the couple had three children. Eli Wallach died of natural causes in 2014 in New York City, being aged 98.
