jgawne Posted June 25, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2014 From the greatest film ever - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. He was a Sgt in the medical corps in Hawaii, then sent to OCS to become a medical administrative officer. Served in North Africa and France. In France someone noticed he had acting experience and he was asked to put on a show for the patients. He wrote a play in which the Axis rulers were made fun of, and he played Hitler. I wish I could have seen that: Eli Wallach playing Hitler ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 25, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 25, 2014 It's such a shame he couldn't quite make it to 100! He was great at playing "bad guys"...like in The Magnificent Seven and The good, the bad and the ugly...but there were more strings to his bow than that. Yet another one of "the greatest generation" who also went on to entertain us in the post-war years gone to the great studio in the sky. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted June 25, 2014 Share #3 Posted June 25, 2014 Here's an image of Wallach from his heyday cast as one bad hombre in the spaghetti westerns of the day. This one was shamelessly stolen from the following website- http://myfavoritewesterns.com/tag/eli-wallach/ Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted June 25, 2014 Share #4 Posted June 25, 2014 Tuco is gone to Heaven ! RIP Eli Wallach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted June 25, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 25, 2014 OH man he's my favorite, The Good The Bad and The Ugly is one of my favorite films ever partly because his brilliant performance! On one of the bonus features of the film he talked about his Medic experience in WWII and how it related to his beating scene in the film. One of the greatest screen performances ever! Leonardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted June 25, 2014 Share #6 Posted June 25, 2014 He was great in "The Victors" also RIP Eli ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted June 25, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 25, 2014 The victors is such a harsh film... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted June 25, 2014 Share #8 Posted June 25, 2014 What a great film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted June 25, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 25, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted June 25, 2014 Share #10 Posted June 25, 2014 Holy smokes, he played Tuco... I loved the part when he took apart all of the revolvers and pretty much put himself together something that would work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted June 25, 2014 Share #11 Posted June 25, 2014 Its in my top ten greatest films ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Para Posted June 26, 2014 Share #12 Posted June 26, 2014 Rest In Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len S Posted June 26, 2014 Share #13 Posted June 26, 2014 He was great as Calvera , the bandit chief in "The Mag. 7". His line about the peasants is a classic. "If God didn't want them sheared, He wouldn't have made them sheep". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpspartans Posted June 26, 2014 Share #14 Posted June 26, 2014 I grew up watching him in movies. too bad he didn't make 100. here's to Eli, he gave me many hours of entertainment. God bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1563621 Posted June 26, 2014 Share #15 Posted June 26, 2014 RIP Eli! I am sure You, Yul, Steve Mcqueen and the rest are having a laugh. Probably waiting for Clint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted June 26, 2014 Share #16 Posted June 26, 2014 I loved him in "The Victors" as platoon Sgt Craig. and his frequent admonition "Stupid Idiots!" See it on YouTube. Helluva an actor! R.I.P. Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted June 26, 2014 Share #17 Posted June 26, 2014 ww2 vets a fast leaving us now. the greatest generation was just that--- great. they knew just how to handle problems and deal with them not like today. but, what was left behind from the past will always be a treasure to us today. RIP ELI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted June 26, 2014 Share #18 Posted June 26, 2014 Rest in Peace, his performance in "The Magnificent 7" was great. That is one of my favorite westerns. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted June 27, 2014 Share #19 Posted June 27, 2014 he was the son of Jewish immigrants from Poland he was such a good actor I was convinced he was hispanic from Mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted June 27, 2014 Share #20 Posted June 27, 2014 My grandfather loved his movies because they shared a first name. That appreciation was passed on to me. To jgawne: man that would have been something to see! I would have laughde my heard off! These people will never be equaled...never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 27, 2014 Share #21 Posted June 27, 2014 He was great in "The Victors" also RIP Eli ! Sergeant Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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