Acting
Walter Matthau
- Born
- Oct 1, 1920 · Aged 79
- Died
- Jul 1, 2000
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 94
- TV credits
- 38
- Directing credits
- 1
Also known as (1)
- Walter John 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 Front Page (1974) and Grumpy Old Men (1993). Matthau won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the Billy Wilder film The Fortune Cookie (1966). Matthau is also known for his…
