. . "Eli Wallach collection"@eng . "Eli Wallach was born on December 7, 1915 to Abraham and Bertha Schor Wallach in Brooklyn, NY. During World War II, he served in the United States Army, spending five years in the medical corps and was ultimately promoted to the rank of captain. After he was discharged, he became a prominent actor on stage, film, and television. He passed away on June 24, 2014."@eng . "Eli Wallach collection"@eng . .