Walter Matthau
American actor, comedian and director (1920-2000) · United States · Actors · Died at 79
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Something wrong?Walter John Matthau was an American actor, known for his "hangdog face" and for playing world-weary characters. He starred in 10 films alongside his real-life friend Jack Lemmon, including The Odd Couple (1968) and Grumpy Old Men (1993). The New York Times called this "one of Hollywood's most successful pairings".
A life in dates
Hanging UpFilm, 2000Lou Mozell1997
Out to SeaFilm, Charlie1994
I.Q.Film, Albert Einstein1991
JFKFilm, Senator Long1986
PiratesFilm, Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red1980
HopscotchFilm, Miles Kendig1976
The Bad News BearsFilm, Morris Buttermaker1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries1974
EarthquakeFilm, Drunk1971Film '72Series
A New LeafFilm, 1971Henry Graham1967Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorAward
A Guide for the Married ManFilm, 1967Paul Manning1965Tony Award for Best Actor in a PlayAward
MirageFilm, 1965Ted Caselle1964Profiles in CourageSeries, Gov. John Slaton1963
CharadeFilm, Hamilton Bartholemew1962Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a PlayAward
The Merv Griffin ShowSeries, 19621960
Route 66Series1958
Naked CitySeries, Peter Kanopolis1957
A Face in the CrowdFilm, Mel Miller1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Off. Pete Chandler
The Indian FighterFilm, 1955Wes Todd1953
The OscarsSeries1949
SuspenseSeries, Lawrence Stevens1944
Golden Globe AwardsSeries1920Born1 October 1920Also in Deutsch
Photos 6
Filmography 40
HUHanging Up
TIThe Odd Couple IIOSOut to Sea
THThe Grass Harp
GMGrumpier Old MenIQI.Q.
DMDennis the Menace
GMGrumpy Old MenJFJFK
TDThe Little Devil
TTThe Couch TripPIPirates
TSThe Survivors
BBBuddy BuddyHOHopscotch
LMLittle Miss Marker
CSCalifornia SuiteTBThe Bad News Bears
TBThe Sunshine Boys
TTThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three
TPThe Front PageEAEarthquake
CVCharley Varrick
TPThe Laughing PolicemanALA New Leaf
HDHello, Dolly!
CFCactus Flower
TCThe Odd Couple
CACandyAMA Guide for the Married Man
TCThe Fortune CookieMIMirage
FSFail SafeCHCharade
LBLonely are the Brave
KCKing CreoleACA Face in the Crowd
BLBigger Than LifeTFThe Indian Fighter
TKThe Kentuckian134 credits on file
Television 24
SLSaturday Night Live
TTThe American Film Institute Salute to ...
GPGreat Performances
TSThe Dick Cavett Show
TCThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTSThe Merv Griffin Show
TSThe Mike Douglas Show
DKDr. Kildare
TCTarget: The Corruptors!RORoute 66NCNaked City
TATony AwardsAPAlfred Hitchcock Presents
CLClimax!TOThe Oscars
RPRobert Montgomery Presents
LTLux Video TheatreSUSuspense
SOStudio One
TPThe Philco Television PlayhouseGAGolden Globe AwardsAwards
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Walter John Matthau was an American actor, known for his "hangdog face" and for playing world-weary characters. He starred in 10 films alongside his real-life friend Jack Lemmon, including The Odd Couple (1968) and Grumpy Old Men (1993). The New York Times called this "one of Hollywood's most successful pairings". Among other accolades, Matthau won an Academy Award, one BAFTA Award, and two Tony Awards.
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