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J.T. Walsh(1943-1998)

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J.T. Walsh
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J.T. Walsh was born on 28 September 1943 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Breakdown (1997), Sling Blade (1996) and Needful Things (1993). He was married to Susan West. He died on 27 February 1998 in La Mesa, California, USA.
BornSeptember 28, 1943
DiedFebruary 27, 1998(54)
BornSeptember 28, 1943
DiedFebruary 27, 1998(54)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 5 nominations total

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Known for

Kathleen Quinlan and Kurt Russell in Breakdown (1997)
Breakdown
7.0
  • Red Barr
  • 1997
Sling Blade (1996)
Sling Blade
8.0
  • Charles Bushman
  • 1996
Needful Things (1993)
Needful Things
6.3
  • Danforth Keeton III
  • 1993
Linda Fiorentino in The Last Seduction (1994)
The Last Seduction
7.0
  • Frank Griffith
  • 1994

Credits

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Actor

  • Hidden Agenda (1999)
    Hidden Agenda
    4.6
    • Jonathan Zanuck
    • 1999
  • Pleasantville (1998)
    Pleasantville
    7.5
    • Big Bob
    • 1998
  • Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey in The Negotiator (1998)
    The Negotiator
    7.3
    • Terence Niebaum
    • 1998
  • J.T. Walsh, Christine Lahti, Catherine O'Hara, Jena Malone, and Jeffrey D. Sams in Hope (1997)
    Hope
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Ray Percy
    • 1997
  • Eric Roberts, D.B. Sweeney, Morris Chestnut, Angie Harmon, Zach Grenier, and Christine Tucci in C-16: FBI (1997)
    C-16: FBI
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Jules Rozack
    • 1997
  • Dark Skies (1996)
    Dark Skies
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Capt. Frank Bach
    • 1996–1997
  • Kathleen Quinlan and Kurt Russell in Breakdown (1997)
    Breakdown
    7.0
    • Red Barr
    • 1997
  • Kelly Lynch, Joe Mantegna, Jon Favreau, and Naomi Watts in Persons Unknown (1996)
    Persons Unknown
    5.3
    • Cake
    • 1996
  • Josh Brolin and Mario Van Peebles in Gang in Blue (1996)
    Gang in Blue
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Lt. William Eyler
    • 1996
  • Sling Blade (1996)
    Sling Blade
    8.0
    • Charles Bushman
    • 1996
  • The Little Death (1996)
    The Little Death
    4.7
    • Ted Hannon
    • 1996
  • Kurt Russell in Executive Decision (1996)
    Executive Decision
    6.5
    • Senator Mavros
    • 1996
  • Martin Sheen, J.T. Walsh, and Chris Penn in Sacred Cargo (1995)
    Sacred Cargo
    4.0
    • Father Stanislav
    • 1995
  • Anthony Hopkins in Nixon (1995)
    Nixon
    7.0
    • John Ehrlichman
    • 1995
  • Mia Sara in Black Day Blue Night (1995)
    Black Day Blue Night
    5.8
    • Lt. John Quinn
    • 1995

Videos17

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Crazy People
Sling Blade
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Sling Blade

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • J. T. Walsh
  • Height
    • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • September 28, 1943
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 27, 1998
    • La Mesa, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Susan West1972 - 1982 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • John West
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Jack Nicholson dedicated his Best Actor Academy Award (for As Good as It Gets (1997)) to Walsh.
  • Quotes
    (1997) I like to read fiction because it transports me away from Hollywood, and I like travel novels. I also drive up the coast to Santa Barbara to escape and get out of town. I stay the most at the San Ysidro Ranch. It's a quiet and simple, protected village and no one bothers you. It's also very pretty.
  • Trademarks
      Often played cowardly, sinister villains
  • Nickname
    • Jim

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