ELI WALLACH - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/15 - HFSID 314757

ELI WALLACH
The actor signs a letter to John Willis, Editor of Theatre World, speaking of his wife's recent work and saying he will be in L.A. in May
Autograph letter signed: "Eli", in blue ink, 1 page, 6¼x6¼. March 15. Included is the original mailing envelope. In full: "Dear Jack - Thank you for your note - I'm always very pleased when I hear from you. Anne had a great success the next night in WNET-13 with a BBC production called "84 Charing Cross Road" - She's in London now filming with Glenda Johnson - I'll be playing in L.A. in May - Be Well. I love your annual books -". Eli Wallach (1915-2014) was an American actor who made his presence felt on stage and on the screen. He made his Broadway debut in 1945, making his television debut six years later in an episode of Lights Out (1946-1952). After proving his acting chops in various other guest appearances on television, he made his film debut in Baby Doll (1956), a film written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Elia Kazan. Wallach notched a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Silva Vacarro. The actor racked up over 150 acting credits, including major roles in films like The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Misfits (1961), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), The Godfather: Part III (1990), and Mystic River (2003). Wallach spent most of his career playing mobsters and other exotic outlaws. He also maintained a stage career, appearing in dozens of stage productions on Broadway and Off-Broadway until 2000. Perhaps his most famous stage work came in the 1951 production The Rose Tattoo, another piece written by Tennessee Williams. He earned his only Tony Award for this role. After marrying Anne Jackson in 1948, the two often appeared on stage together in Williams plays. Despite his numerous iconic screen credits, Wallach always insisted that the live theater stage was a higher plane of art. Over the course of his 60-year acting career, Wallach won a Tony Award (1951), an Emmy Award (1967), and an Obie Award (1963). John A. Willis (1916-2010), active in Theatre World from the beginning, became its chief editor in 1965, holding that position until 2008. Willis is regarded as one of the foremost theatre and film historians of the 20th century. While producing (and presenting) the annual Theatre World Awards, Willis also served on the nominating committee for the Tony Awards. Theatre World, which received its own Tony for Excellence in Theatre in 2001, continues under chief editor Ben Hodges. Corners slightly worn. Normal mailing fold. Otherwise, fine condition.