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Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau (born Walter John Matthow; October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor, comedian and film director. He is best known for his film roles in A Face in the Crowd (1957), King Creole (1958) and as a coach of a hapless little league team in the baseball comedy The Bad News Bears (1976). He also starred in 10 films alongside Jack Lemmon, including The Odd Couple (1968), The Front Page (1974) and Grumpy Old Men (1993). Matthau won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the Billy Wilder film The Fo…

Known field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 99

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 38

Gender

  • Male

Place of birth

  • New York City, New York, USA

Birthdate

  • October 1, 1920

Death Date

  • July 1o 2000

Also known as

  • Walter Matuschanskayasky

  • Уолтер Мэттау

  • Walter John Matthau

  • والتر ماتائو

Movies

Elvis: A Life in Music
0

Elvis: A Life in Music

MusicDocumentary

2026

'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
0

'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

Documentary

2020

Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick'
5

Last of the Independents: Don Siegel an…

Documentary

2015

Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'
0

Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'

Documentary

2000

Hanging Up
5.2

Hanging Up

DramaComedy

2000

The Marriage Fool
7.2

The Marriage Fool

ComedyDrama

1998

Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau
0

Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Wal…

Documentary

1998

The Odd Couple II
6.3

The Odd Couple II

AdventureComedy

1998

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
6

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

Documentary

1998

Out to Sea
5.7

Out to Sea

ComedyRomance

1997

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
6.5

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

Documentary

1997

I'm Not Rappaport
5.6

I'm Not Rappaport

Comedy

1996

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
7.5

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

Documentary

1996

The Grass Harp
5.8

The Grass Harp

ComedyDrama

1996

Grumpier Old Men
6.481

Grumpier Old Men

RomanceComedy

1995

TV Shows

Saturday Night Live
7

Saturday Night Live

ComedyNews

1975

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to .…

Reality

1973

Great Performances
5.762

Great Performances

ComedyDocumentary

1971

The Dick Cavett Show
6.81

The Dick Cavett Show

Talk

1968

Profiles in Courage
5

Profiles in Courage

War & PoliticsDrama

1964

Profiles in Courage
5

Profiles in Courage

War & PoliticsDrama

1964

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.7

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

DramaComedy

1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Talk

1962

The Merv Griffin Show
6.2

The Merv Griffin Show

Talk

1962

The Mike Douglas Show
5.4

The Mike Douglas Show

ComedyTalk

1961

Target: The Corruptors!
3.5

Target: The Corruptors!

MysteryCrime

1961

Dr. Kildare
5.5

Dr. Kildare

Drama

1961

Tallahassee 7000
0

Tallahassee 7000

CrimeDrama

1961

Route 66
6.3

Route 66

DramaCrime

1960

Naked City
5.5

Naked City

DramaCrime

1958

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