Jack Wallace (August 10, 1933 – April 16, 2020) was an American actor who is known for his roles in films including Death Wish (1974), Tune in Tomorrow (1990), Boogie Nights (1997), American Pie 2 (2001), and Love for Rent (2005).[1]
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Jack Wallace | |
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Born | (1933-08-10)August 10, 1933 Pekin, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | April 16, 2020(2020-04-16) (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1969–2020 |
Spouse | Margot Wallace (until his death) |
Wallace was born on August 10, 1933 in Pekin, Illinois.[2] He attended Wells High School in Chicago and served three years in jail for armed robbery.[1]
In 1969, Wallace began his acting career in Chicago.[1]
Wallace was a co-recipient of the 1984 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble, which he shared with the rest of the cast members in the Broadway production of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross.[3] He had also appeared in such films as Death Wish (1974), House of Games (1987), Above the Law (1988) and Boogie Nights (1997) as well as television programs such as Law & Order, Six Feet Under and NYPD Blue.[4]
Wallace was married at least twice. At an early age, Wallace married and fathered two children.[1] He later married his wife Margot, whom he met on the set of the film Lakeboat.[1] They were married until his death in 2020.[1]
Wallace died in the late night of April 16, 2020 at his home in Los Angeles, California.[1] He long had been in declining health.[1]