Walter Matthau

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Recent Role:
Himself on Private Screenings
Gender:
Male
Born:
10-1-1920
Died:
07-01-2000 (Heart Attack (Santa Monica, California, USA))
Birthplace:
New York, New York, USA
Birth Name:
Walter John Matthow
AKA:
Walter Matuschanskayasky, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau served during World War II in the U.S. Air Force. Studying at the Dramatic Workshop in New York, he found his niche. He got his start on stage and soon he was appearing on television on anthology programs in the 1950's. He starred in the television series Tallassee 7000 for a season in 1960. Motion pictures weren't far behind even appearing in the motion picture King Creole with Elvis Presley. He could play all kinds of characters and proved how good he was by winning an Oscar as Supporting actor in 1967 for The Fortune Cookie. His career was filled… More with awards and accolades, appearing in the 1968 film The Odd Couple with Jack Lemmon whom he would appear with in several other films together. He had perfect comedic timing and his straight dour face which endeared him to all, just like in Grumpy Old Men.

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    Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, Americans Odd Couple, playing in so many movies together Grumpy Old Men, Grumpier Old Men, Out To Sea, Odd Couple, and odd couple 2. Walter Matthau also played in movies without Jack Lemmon like Dennis The Menace where he played Mr. Wilson. He had a good life and is one of the funnest actors of all time.

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