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Eli Wallach
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Actor Born: December 7, 1915 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY Biography:Long before earning his B.A. from the University of Texas and his M.A. in Education from C.C.N.Y., "Eli Wallach" made his first on-stage appearance in a 1930 amateur production. After World War II service and intensive training at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse, the bumpy-nosed, gravel-voiced Wallach debuted on Broadway in Skydrift (1945). In 1951, he won a Tony award for his portrayal of Alvaro Mangiaco in "Tennessee Williams"' The Rose Tattoo. Though a staunch advocate of "The Method," Wallach could never be accused of being too introspective on-stage; in fact, his acting at times was downright ripe -- but deliciously so. He made his screen debut in "Baby Doll" (1956) playing another of "Tennessee Williams"' abrasive Latins, in this instance the duplicitous Silva Vaccaro; this performance earned Wallach the British equivalent of the Oscar. He spent the bulk of his screen time indulging in various... Full Biography
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