Walter Matthau (1920–2000) |
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Walter Matthau was best known for starring in many films which included Charade (1963), The Odd Couple (1968), Grumpy Old Men (1993), and Dennis the Menace (1993). He often worked with Jack Lemmon and the two were Hollywood's craziest stars. He was born Walter Jake Matthow in New York City, New York on October 1, 1920. His mother was an immigrant ...
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Died:(age 79) in Santa Monica, California, USA |
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Actor (106 credits)
Actor (106 credits)
1964-1965
Profiles in Courage
(TV Series)
Andrew Johnson / Gov. John Slaton
Andrew Johnson / Gov. John Slaton
- Andrew Johnson
(1965)
... Andrew Johnson
- Governor John M. Slaton
(1964)
... Gov. John Slaton
1962-1964
The DuPont Show of the Week
(TV Series)
Narrator / Tony Maruzella / Harley Downing / ...
Narrator / Tony Maruzella / Harley Downing / ...
- Jeremy Rabbitt - The Secret Avenger
(1964)
... Tony Maruzella
- The Takers
(1963)
... Harley Downing
- A Dozen Deadly Roses
(1963)
... Martin Pitt
- San Francisco Detective
(1963)
... Narrator
- Prisoner at Large
(1963)
... Narrator
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Tom Gregory
Tom Gregory
- White Snow, Red Ice
(1964)
... Tom Gregory
1963
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Charles Thatcher
Charles Thatcher
- A Tumble from a High White House
(1963)
... Charles Thatcher
1960-1962
Naked City
(TV Series)
Dr. Max Lewine / Peter Kanopolis
Dr. Max Lewine / Peter Kanopolis
- Don't Knock It Till You've Tried It
(1962)
... Dr. Max Lewine
- The Man Who Bit a Diamond in Half
(1960)
... Peter Kanopolis
1956-1962
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Tom Dutton
Tom Dutton
- Acres and Pains
(1962)
... Tom Dutton
- A Man with a Vengeance
(1956)
- Reflected Glory
(1956)
1961-1962
Target: The Corruptors!
(TV Series)
Michael Callahan / Martin Kramer
Michael Callahan / Martin Kramer
- One for the Road
(1962)
... Michael Callahan
- The Corruptors
(1961)
... Martin Kramer
1961
Tallahassee 7000
(TV Series)
Lex Rogers
Lex Rogers
- The Reunion
(1961)
... Lex Rogers
- The Alibi
(1961)
... Lex Rogers
- Man Bait
(1961)
... Lex Rogers
- Best Laid Plans
(1961)
... Lex Rogers
- Royce Dante - Killer
(1961)
... Lex Rogers
1958-1961
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Phil / Harry Wade / Moran / ...
Phil / Harry Wade / Moran / ...
- Cop for a Day
(1961)
... Phil
- A Very Moral Theft
(1960)
... Harry Wade
- Dry Run
(1959)
... Moran
- The Crooked Road
(1958)
... Off. Pete Chandler
1960
Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Ben Alexander / Philip Judah / James Hyland / ...
Ben Alexander / Philip Judah / James Hyland / ...
- Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
(1960)
... Ben Alexander / Philip Judah
- The Rope Dancers
(1960)
... James Hyland
- Juno and the Paycock
(1960)
... Joxer Daly
1952-1958
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
Harry
Harry
- Code of the Corner
(1958)
... Harry
- The Death of Kid Slawson
(1952)
1956-1957
The Alcoa Hour
(TV Series)
George Barry / Bill Egan
George Barry / Bill Egan
- The Trouble with Women
(1957)
... George Barry
- The Big Vote
(1956)
... Bill Egan
1954-1957
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Gordon Wagner
Gordon Wagner
- Victim
(1957)
- Late Date
(1954)
... Gordon Wagner
1952-1957
Goodyear Playhouse
(TV Series)
Julian / Major Hunter
Julian / Major Hunter
- The Legacy
(1957)
... Julian
- A Will to Live
(1957)
- Sound the Pipes of Pan
(1956)
- Flight Report
(1954)
- Hollywood Tandem
(1953)
1953-1956
Omnibus
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(segment "One Nation Indivisible") / (segment "The Abracadabra Kid")
- One Nation Indivisible
(1956)
... (segment "One Nation Indivisible")
- The Abracadabra Kid
(1953)
... (segment "The Abracadabra Kid")
1954-1955
Robert Montgomery Presents
(TV Series)
The Bartender
The Bartender
- A Stone for His Son
(1955)
- The Lost Weekend
(1955)
... The Bartender
- Dr. Ed
(1954)
1952-1955
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Stuart Benson / Iago
Stuart Benson / Iago
- Walk into the Night
(1955)
- Adapt or Die
(1954)
... Stuart Benson
- The Glorification of Al Toolum
(1953)
- Othello
(1953)
... Iago
- Three Sundays
(1952)
1952-1954
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Corliss Price
Corliss Price
- Hit a Blue Note
(1954)
- The Straight and Narrow
(1953)
... Corliss Price
- The Darkroom
(1952)
1952-1954
Danger
(TV Series)
- Night of Reckoning
(1954)
- Hand Me Down
(1953)
- A Buck Is a Buck
(1952)
1950-1953
Studio One
(TV Series)
Olsen / Jacobs
Olsen / Jacobs
- Dry Run
(1953)
... Olsen
- The Last Cruise
(1950)
... Jacobs
1950-1952
Lux Video Theatre
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Extra / Intermission Guest / Craig / ...
Extra / Intermission Guest / Craig / ...
- Man at Bay
(1952)
... Intermission Guest
- For Goodness Sake
(1952)
... Extra (uncredited)
- Cafe Ami
(1951)
... Craig
- The Speech
(1951)
... Extra (uncredited)
- Manhattan Pastorale
(1951)
... Inspector
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Director (1 credit)
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Producer (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (8 credits)
Soundtrack (8 credits)
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Thanks (6 credits)
Thanks (6 credits)
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Self (122 credits)
Self (122 credits)
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Archive footage (38 credits)
Archive footage (38 credits)
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Stage Play: The Odd Couple. Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Plymouth Theatre (moved to The Eugene O'Neill Theatre from 1 Aug 1966- close): 10 Mar 1965- 2 Jul 1967 (964 performances + 2 previews that began on 8 Mar 1965). Cast: Art Carney (as "Felix Ungar"), Walter Matthau (as "Oscar Madison"), Paul Dooley (as "Speed"), John Fiedler (as "... See more »Publicity Listings:
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Mr. Walter Matthau | Walter MatuschanskayaskyHeight:
6' 2½" (1.89 m)Parents:
Matthow , Rose | Matthow, Milton
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