Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Acting

Birthday

1920/10/01

Day of death

2000/07/01 (79 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also know as

Walter Matuschanskayasky, Уолтер Мэттау, Walter John Matthau, والتر ماتائو

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 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 fo...Read more

Acting
The Front Page
7.3

(1974) The Front Page

as Walter Burns

Fail Safe
7.8

(1964) Fail Safe

as Prof. Groeteschele

JFK
7.6

(1991) JFK

as Senator Long

The Fortune Cookie
7.2

(1966) The Fortune Cookie

as Willie Gingrich

Hanging Up
5.2

(2000) Hanging Up

as Lou Mozell

Charade
7.7

(1963) Charade

as Hamilton Bartholemew

Earthquake
6.1

(1974) Earthquake

as Drunk

A Guide for the Married Man
5.9

(1967) A Guide for the Married Man

as Paul Manning

A Face in the Crowd
7.6

(1957) A Face in the Crowd

as Mel Miller

Grumpy Old Men
6.6

(1993) Grumpy Old Men

as Max Goldman

The Odd Couple
7.5

(1968) The Odd Couple

as Oscar Madison

Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick'
5.0

(2015) Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick'

as Self (archive footage)

I.Q.
6.0

(1994) I.Q.

as Albert Einstein

The Bad News Bears
6.9

(1976) The Bad News Bears

as Coach Morris Buttermaker

Pirates
6.3

(1986) Pirates

as Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
7.5

(1974) The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

as Lt. Garber

The Couch Trip
5.5

(1988) The Couch Trip

as Donald Becker

Hopscotch
7.0

(1980) Hopscotch

as Miles Kendig

Dennis the Menace
5.9

(1993) Dennis the Menace

as George Wilson

The Odd Couple II
6.3

(1998) The Odd Couple II

as Oscar Madison

Bigger Than Life
7.1

(1956) Bigger Than Life

as Wally Gibbs

California Suite
5.8

(1978) California Suite

as Marvin Michaels

Charley Varrick
7.4

(1973) Charley Varrick

as Charley Varrick

Cactus Flower
7.1

(1969) Cactus Flower

as Dr. Julian Winston

The Survivors
5.7

(1983) The Survivors

as Sonny Paluso

I Love Liberty
0.0

(1982) I Love Liberty

as Self

Buddy Buddy
6.2

(1981) Buddy Buddy

as Trabucco

I Ought to Be in Pictures
7.2

(1982) I Ought to Be in Pictures

as Herbert Tucker

Hello, Dolly!
7.0

(1969) Hello, Dolly!

as Horace Vandergelder

The Laughing Policeman
6.2

(1973) The Laughing Policeman

as Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD

House Calls
6.6

(1978) House Calls

as Dr. Charley Nichols

Plaza Suite
6.0

(1971) Plaza Suite

as Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash

A New Leaf
7.3

(1971) A New Leaf

as Henry Graham

Ensign Pulver
6.6

(1964) Ensign Pulver

as Doc

Lonely are the Brave
7.4

(1962) Lonely are the Brave

as Sheriff Morey Johnson

I'm Not Rappaport
5.6

(1996) I'm Not Rappaport

as Nat Moyer

Il piccolo diavolo
6.7

(1988) The Little Devil

as Padre Maurizio

Grumpier Old Men
6.5

(1995) Grumpier Old Men

as Max Goldman

Ride a Crooked Trail
6.3

(1958) Ride a Crooked Trail

as Judge Kyle

The Sunshine Boys
6.8

(1975) The Sunshine Boys

as Willy Clark

Candy
5.2

(1968) Candy

as Gen. R.A. Smight

The Kentuckian
5.7

(1955) The Kentuckian

as Stan Bodine

Little Miss Marker
6.5

(1980) Little Miss Marker

as Sorrowful Jones

The Grass Harp
5.9

(1995) The Grass Harp

as Judge Charlie Cool

Out to Sea
5.7

(1997) Out to Sea

as Charlie Gordon

King Creole
6.4

(1958) King Creole

as Maxie Fields

Gangster Story
5.0

(1959) Gangster Story

as Jack Martin

Mirage
7.0

(1965) Mirage

as Ted Caselle

Voice in the Mirror
5.8

(1958) Voice in the Mirror

as Dr. Karnes

Slaughter on 10th Avenue
5.4

(1957) Slaughter on 10th Avenue

as Al Dahlke

Incident in a Small Town
6.6

(1994) Incident in a Small Town

as Harmon Cobb

Casey's Shadow
6.4

(1978) Casey's Shadow

as Lloyd Bourdelle

First Monday in October
6.3

(1981) First Monday in October

as Dan Snow

Kotch
6.5

(1971) Kotch

as Joseph P. Kotcher

The Indian Fighter
6.3

(1955) The Indian Fighter

as Wes Todd

Who's Got the Action?
5.2

(1962) Who's Got the Action?

as Tony Gagouts

Strangers When We Meet
6.3

(1960) Strangers When We Meet

as Felix Anders

Movers & Shakers
3.9

(1985) Movers & Shakers

as Joe Mulholland

The Kid Stays in the Picture
6.7

(2002) The Kid Stays in the Picture

as Self (archive footage)

Pete 'n' Tillie
5.5

(1972) Pete 'n' Tillie

as Pete Seltzer

Island of Love
5.3

(1963) Island of Love

as Tony Dallas

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
0.0

(1982) Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

as Self

'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
0.0

(2020) 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

as Self (archive footage)

Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'
0.0

(2000) Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'

as Self (archive footage)

The Incident
6.6

(1990) The Incident

as Harmon Cobb

Portrait d'un homme 'à 60% parfait': Billy Wilder
6.7

(1982) Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder

as Self

Onionhead
5.5

(1958) Onionhead

as 'Red' Wildoe

The Gentleman Tramp
6.6

(1976) The Gentleman Tramp

as Self / Narrator

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
8.1

(1995) The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

as Self

The Stingiest Man in Town
5.1

(1978) The Stingiest Man in Town

as Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)

A Beverly Hills Christmas
3.5

(1987) A Beverly Hills Christmas

as Self

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
4.5

(1991) Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love

as Clifford Pepperman

Goodbye Charlie
5.6

(1964) Goodbye Charlie

as Leo Sartori

0.0

Funny Business

as Self - Host

Awake and Sing!
0.0

(1972) Awake and Sing!

as Moe Axelrod

The Secret Life of an American Wife
3.0

(1968) The Secret Life of an American Wife

as The Movie Star

Actor
0.0

(1978) Actor

as Boris Thomashevsky

How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
7.3

(1992) How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

as Narrator (voice)

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
9.0

(1986) Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as Self

Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
0.0

(1960) Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'

as Ben Alexander / Philip Judah

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
6.0

(1998) Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

as Self

The Marriage Fool
7.2

(1998) The Marriage Fool

as Frank Walsh

Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore
6.0

(1992) Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore

as Harmon Cobb

Atomic Attack
6.0

(1954) Atomic Attack

as Dr. Spinelli

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
6.0

(1988) James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

as Self

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
7.5

(1996) Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

as Self

And the Oscar Goes To...
7.0

(2014) And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self (archive footage)

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
6.5

(1997) Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

as Self

0.0

(1962) Big Deal in Laredo

as Meredith

0.0

(1975) The Lion Roars Again

as Self

Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
5.6

(1993) Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy

as Self

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
6.5

(1992) Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

as Self

0.0

(1998) Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau

as Self

Carol Channing and 101 Men
0.0

(1968) Carol Channing and 101 Men

as Self

0.0

(1968) Jack Benny's Bag

as Self

0.0

(1989) Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

as Himself

Route 66
6.3

(1960) Route 66

as ---

The Merv Griffin Show
5.6

(1962) The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Naked City
5.5

(1958) Naked City

as Peter Kanopolis

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Jacobs

General Electric Theater
6.0

(1953) General Electric Theater

as ---

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Off. Pete Chandler

Target: The Corruptors!
3.5

(1961) Target: The Corruptors!

as ---

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as Coastguardsman

5.5

(1963) Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as ---

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Charlie Mapes

5.0

(1964) Profiles in Courage

as Gov. John Slaton

The Philco Television Playhouse
6.0

(1948) The Philco Television Playhouse

as ---

Suspense
4.7

(1949) Suspense

as Lawrence Stevens

Robert Montgomery Presents
5.2

(1950) Robert Montgomery Presents

as ---

Dr. Kildare
5.5

(1961) Dr. Kildare

as Franklin Gaer

The Oscars
6.9

(1953) The Oscars

as Self

Tallahassee 7000
0.0

(1961) Tallahassee 7000

as Lex Rogers

Saturday Night Live
6.9

(1975) Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Naked City
5.5

(1958) Naked City

as Dr. Max Lewine

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

General Electric Theater
6.0

(1953) General Electric Theater

as Tom Dutton

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as Inspector

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as Craig

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

(1973) The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Robert Montgomery Presents
5.2

(1950) Robert Montgomery Presents

as The Bartender

5.0

(1964) Profiles in Courage

as Andrew Johnson

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Moran

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Harry Wade

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Phil

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Olsen

Tony Awards
4.6

(1956) Tony Awards

as Self - Host

The Philco Television Playhouse
6.0

(1948) The Philco Television Playhouse

as Iago

The Philco Television Playhouse
6.0

(1948) The Philco Television Playhouse

as Stuart Benson

The Dick Cavett Show
6.6

(1968) The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Great Performances
5.4

(1971) Great Performances

as Self