
Walter Matthau
- Date of Birth: 1920-10-01
- Date of Death: 2000-07-01
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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 ... 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). On Broadway, Matthau originated the role of Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple by playwright Neil Simon, for which he received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1965, his second after A Shot in the Dark in 1962. Matthau also received two British Academy Film Awards and a Golden Globe Award. In 1963, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance in The DuPont Show of the Week. In 1982, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Walter Matthau, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Suspense
Drama • 1949 January

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
Drama, TV Movie • 1991 May

Movers & Shakers
Comedy • 1985 May

A Beverly Hills Christmas
TV Movie, Comedy, Music • 1987 December

Target: The Corruptors!
Mystery, Crime, Drama • 1961 September

Climax!
Drama, Mystery • 1954 October

The Secret Life of an American Wife
Comedy • 1968 June

Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
Comedy, Drama • 1960 November

Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'
Documentary • 2000 October

The Lion Roars Again
Documentary • 1975 January