Walter Matthau
Walter John Matthau
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1920-10-01
Place of birth:New York City, New York, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:2
Date of death2000-07-01
79Biography
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 Fortune Cookie (1966). Matthau is also known for his performances in Stanley Donen's romance Charade (1963), Gene Kelly's musical Hello, Dolly! (1969), Elaine May's screwball comedy A New Leaf (1971) and Herbert Ross' ensemble comedy California Suite (1978). He also starred in Plaza Suite, Kotch (both 1971), Charley Varrick (1973), The Sunshine Boys (1975), and Hopscotch (1980).
Filmography
Rating by year
- Elvis: A Life in MusicSelf (archive footage)2026-01-080.00
- 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold WarSelf (archive footage)2020-01-280.00
- Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick'Self (archive footage)2015-03-195.01
- Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'Self (archive footage)2000-10-318.01
- Hanging UpLou Mozell2000-02-165.3186
- The Marriage FoolFrank Walsh1998-09-206.95
- Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter MatthauSelf1998-08-120.00
- The Odd Couple IIOscar Madison1998-04-096.3152
- Billy Wilder: The Human ComedyNarrator1998-02-046.01
- Out to SeaCharlie Gordon1997-07-025.8120
- Walter Matthau: Diamond in the RoughSelf1997-01-016.52
- I'm Not RappaportNat Moyer1996-12-245.734
- Jack Lemmon: America's EverymanSelf1996-11-257.52
- The Grass HarpJudge Charlie Cool1996-10-115.934
- Grumpier Old MenMax Goldman1995-12-226.5432
- The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesSelf1995-06-058.09
- I.Q.Albert Einstein1994-12-246.0497
- Incident in a Small TownHarmon Cobb1994-01-237.18
- Grumpy Old MenMax Goldman1993-12-256.7756
- Dennis the MenaceMr. Wilson1993-06-095.91,603
- Beyond JFK: The Question of ConspiracySelf1993-01-205.810
- ChaplinSelf (archive footage)1992-12-177.41,219
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas!Narrator (voice)1992-12-127.67
- Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the BoysSelf1992-04-057.04
- Against Her Will: An Incident in BaltimoreHarmon Cobb1992-01-196.17
- JFKSenator Long1991-12-207.62,434
- Mrs. Lambert Remembers LoveClifford Pepperman1991-05-125.16
- The IncidentHarmon Cobb1990-03-046.514
- Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group TheatreSelf (voice)1989-06-260.00
- The Little DevilPadre Maurizio1988-07-016.7434
- The Couch TripDonald Becker1988-01-155.5117
- A Beverly Hills ChristmasSelf1987-12-223.52
- James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf1987-03-136.52
- PiratesCaptain Thomas Bartholomew Red1986-05-086.3304
- Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialSelf1986-01-179.02
- Movers & ShakersJoe Mulholland1985-05-033.915
- The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamSelf - Performer1984-01-290.00
- The SurvivorsSonny Paluso1983-06-245.7116
- Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy WilderSelf1982-05-216.911
- Hollywood: The Gift of LaughterSelf1982-05-160.00
- I Ought to Be in PicturesHerbert Tucker1982-03-266.812
- I Love LibertySelf1982-03-210.00
- First Monday in OctoberDan Snow1981-08-216.229
- Buddy BuddyTrabucco1981-04-026.2111
- HopscotchMiles Kendig1980-09-267.0181
- Little Miss MarkerSorrowful Jones1980-03-216.650
- The Stingiest Man in TownEbenezer Scrooge (voice)1978-12-235.618
- Funny BusinessSelf - Host1978-07-268.01
- California SuiteMarvin Michaels1978-03-195.8124
- House CallsDr. Charley Nichols1978-03-156.422
- ActorBoris Thomashevsky1978-02-217.01
- Casey's ShadowLloyd Bourdelle1978-01-016.412
- The Gentleman TrampSelf / Narrator1976-10-107.15
- The Bad News BearsCoach Morris Buttermaker1976-04-066.9339
- The Sunshine BoysWilly Clark1975-11-066.9110
- The Lion Roars AgainSelf1975-01-016.52
- EarthquakeDrunk1974-11-156.1367
- The Front PageWalter Burns1974-11-017.3385
- The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeLt. Garber1974-10-027.5632
- The Laughing PolicemanSgt. Jake Martin SFPD1973-12-206.273
- Charley VarrickCharley Varrick1973-09-197.4286
- Pete 'n' TilliePete Seltzer1972-12-175.822
- Awake and Sing!Moe Axelrod1972-03-0610.01
- KotchJoseph P. Kotcher1971-09-176.633
- Plaza SuiteSam Nash / Jesse Kiplinger / Roy Hubley1971-05-126.254
- A New LeafHenry Graham1971-03-117.3199
- Great PerformancesSelf1971-01-286.125
- Cactus FlowerDr. Julian Winston1969-12-167.2244
- Hello, Dolly!Horace Vandergelder1969-12-127.0390
- CandyGen. R.A. Smight1968-12-175.183
- Jack Benny's BagSelf1968-11-160.00
- The Secret Life of an American WifeThe Movie Star1968-06-256.02
- The Odd CoupleOscar Madison1968-05-167.4650
- Carol Channing and 101 MenSelf1968-02-290.00
- A Guide for the Married ManPaul Manning1967-05-255.943
- The Fortune CookieWillie Gingrich1966-10-197.2349
- MirageTed Caselle1965-10-297.1118
- Goodbye CharlieLeo Sartori1964-11-185.928
- Profiles in CourageGov. John Slaton1964-11-087.52
- Profiles in CourageAndrew Johnson1964-11-087.52
- Fail SafeProf. Groeteschele1964-10-077.8474
- Ensign PulverDoc1964-07-316.618
- CharadeHamilton Bartholemew1963-12-017.71,553
- Island of LoveTony Dallas1963-06-125.86
- Who's Got the Action?Tony Gagouts1962-12-255.213
- Big Deal in LaredoMeredith1962-10-070.00
- Lonely are the BraveSheriff Morey Johnson1962-04-267.4170
- Target: The Corruptors!1961-09-295.73
- Dr. KildareFranklin Gaer1961-09-275.719
- Tallahassee 7000Lex Rogers1961-01-248.52
- Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'Ben Alexander / Philip Judah1960-11-070.00
- Route 661960-10-076.720
- Strangers When We MeetFelix Anders1960-06-296.445
- Gangster StoryJack Martin1959-12-015.211
- Ride a Crooked TrailJudge Kyle1958-11-236.425
- Onionhead'Red' Wildoe1958-10-255.58
- Naked CityPeter Kanopolis1958-09-305.712
- Naked CityDr. Max Lewine1958-09-305.712
- Voice in the MirrorDr. Karnes1958-08-136.45
- King CreoleMaxie Fields1958-07-026.4113
- Slaughter on 10th AvenueAl Dahlke1957-09-015.89
- A Face in the CrowdMel Miller1957-05-297.6272
- Bigger Than LifeWally Gibbs1956-11-207.2184
- The Indian FighterWes Todd1955-12-216.484
- Alfred Hitchcock PresentsOff. Pete Chandler1955-10-027.8252
- Alfred Hitchcock PresentsMoran1955-10-027.8252
- Alfred Hitchcock PresentsHarry Wade1955-10-027.8252
- Alfred Hitchcock PresentsPhil1955-10-027.8252
- The KentuckianStan Bodine1955-07-225.855
- Climax!Charlie Mapes1954-10-073.812
- General Electric Theater1953-02-016.86
- General Electric TheaterTom Dutton1953-02-016.86
- Lux Video TheatreCoastguardsman1950-10-026.77
- Lux Video TheatreInspector1950-10-026.77
- Lux Video TheatreCraig1950-10-026.77
- Robert Montgomery Presents1950-01-306.08
- Robert Montgomery PresentsThe Bartender1950-01-306.08
- SuspenseLawrence Stevens1949-01-065.112
- Studio OneJacobs1948-11-075.413
- Studio OneOlsen1948-11-075.413
- The Philco Television Playhouse1948-10-036.68
- The Philco Television PlayhouseIago1948-10-036.68
- The Philco Television PlayhouseStuart Benson1948-10-036.68