Walter Matthau

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 Fro... show more

Known For

Acting

Popularity

1.9

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Birthday

October 01, 1920

Deathday

July 01, 2000

Known for

The Front Page

The Front Page

1974
7.3
Fail Safe

Fail Safe

1964
7.8
JFK

JFK

1991
7.6
The Fortune Cookie

The Fortune Cookie

1966
7.2
Hanging Up

Hanging Up

2000
5.2
Charade

Charade

1963
7.7
Earthquake

Earthquake

1974
6.1
A Guide for the Married Man

A Guide for the Married Man

1967
5.8
A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd

1957
7.6
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

1993
6.7
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1968
7.4
Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick'

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

2015
5.0
I.Q.

I.Q.

1994
6.0
The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears

1976
6.9
Pirates

Pirates

1986
6.3
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974
7.5
The Couch Trip

The Couch Trip

1988
5.4
Hopscotch

Hopscotch

1980
7.0
Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

1993
5.9
The Odd Couple II

The Odd Couple II

1998
6.3
Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life

1956
7.2
California Suite

California Suite

1978
5.8
Charley Varrick

Charley Varrick

1973
7.3
Cactus Flower

Cactus Flower

1969
7.1
The Survivors

The Survivors

1983
5.6
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

1982
0.0
Buddy Buddy

Buddy Buddy

1981
6.2
I Ought to Be in Pictures

I Ought to Be in Pictures

1982
6.5
Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

1969
7.0
The Laughing Policeman

The Laughing Policeman

1973
6.2
House Calls

House Calls

1978
6.3
Plaza Suite

Plaza Suite

1971
6.1
A New Leaf

A New Leaf

1971
7.3
Ensign Pulver

Ensign Pulver

1964
6.6
Lonely are the Brave

Lonely are the Brave

1962
7.4
I'm Not Rappaport

I'm Not Rappaport

1996
5.6
The Little Devil

The Little Devil

1988
6.7
Grumpier Old Men

Grumpier Old Men

1995
6.5
Ride a Crooked Trail

Ride a Crooked Trail

1958
6.3
The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys

1975
6.8
Candy

Candy

1968
5.1
The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

1955
5.7
Little Miss Marker

Little Miss Marker

1980
6.6
The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp

1996
5.8
Out to Sea

Out to Sea

1997
5.7
King Creole

King Creole

1958
6.3
Gangster Story

Gangster Story

1959
5.0
Mirage

Mirage

1965
7.0
Voice in the Mirror

Voice in the Mirror

1958
5.8
Slaughter on 10th Avenue

Slaughter on 10th Avenue

1957
5.4
Incident in a Small Town

Incident in a Small Town

1994
6.6
Casey's Shadow

Casey's Shadow

1978
6.3
First Monday in October

First Monday in October

1981
6.1
Kotch

Kotch

1971
6.5
The Indian Fighter

The Indian Fighter

1955
6.2
Who's Got the Action?

Who's Got the Action?

1962
5.2
Strangers When We Meet

Strangers When We Meet

1960
6.2
Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

1985
3.7
Pete 'n' Tillie

Pete 'n' Tillie

1972
5.6
Island of Love

Island of Love

1963
5.3
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

1982
0.0
'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

2020
0.0
Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'

Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'

2000
0.0
The Incident

The Incident

1990
6.1
Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder

Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder

1982
6.7
Onionhead

Onionhead

1958
4.9
The Gentleman Tramp

The Gentleman Tramp

1976
6.6
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995
7.8
The Stingiest Man in Town

The Stingiest Man in Town

1978
5.3
A Beverly Hills Christmas

A Beverly Hills Christmas

1987
3.5
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love

1991
4.5
Goodbye Charlie

Goodbye Charlie

1964
5.8
Funny Business

Funny Business

1978
0.0
Awake and Sing!

Awake and Sing!

1972
0.0
The Secret Life of an American Wife

The Secret Life of an American Wife

1968
3.0
Actor

Actor

1978
0.0
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1992
7.3
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986
9.0
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'

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

1960
0.0
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

1998
6.0
The Marriage Fool

The Marriage Fool

1998
7.2
Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore

Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore

1992
5.8
Atomic Attack

Atomic Attack

1954
6.0
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987
6.0
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

1996
7.5
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

1997
6.5
Big Deal in Laredo

Big Deal in Laredo

1962
0.0
The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again

1975
0.0
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy

Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy

1993
5.6
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

1992
6.7
Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau

Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau

1998
0.0
Carol Channing and 101 Men

Carol Channing and 101 Men

1968
0.0
Jack Benny's Bag

Jack Benny's Bag

1968
0.0
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

1989
0.0
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1984
0.0
Route 66

Route 66

1960
6.3
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962
6.2
Naked City

Naked City

1958
5.5
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
6.4
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
7.8
Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors!

1961
3.5
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950
6.3
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963
5.7
Climax!

Climax!

1954
3.3
Profiles in Courage

Profiles in Courage

1964
5.0
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948
6.3
Suspense

Suspense

1949
4.9
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950
5.6
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961
5.5
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953
7.0
Tallahassee 7000

Tallahassee 7000

1961
0.0
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975
7.0
Naked City

Naked City

1958
5.5
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961
5.4
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
6.4
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950
6.3
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950
6.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
7.5
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973
6.3
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950
5.6
Profiles in Courage

Profiles in Courage

1964
5.0
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
7.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
7.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
7.8
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956
5.9
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948
6.3
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948
6.3
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968
6.8
Great Performances

Great Performances

1971
5.8
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
7.2

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