List Of All Walter Matthau Movies
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Here is the list of all Walter Matthau Movies.
Walter Matthau (1920-2000) was an American actor known for his distinctive voice, craggy face, and talent for both comedic and dramatic roles. He was born in New York City and began his acting career in the theater in the 1940s.
Matthau first gained recognition on Broadway for his performance in the play "A Shot in the Dark" (1961). He then transitioned to film, appearing in supporting roles in movies such as "Charade" (1963) and "Fail-Safe" (1964). He gained wider recognition for his role in the film adaptation of the stage play "The Odd Couple" (1968), in which he played Oscar Madison opposite Jack Lemmon's Felix Ungar. The film was a huge success and led to several more collaborations between Matthau and Lemmon.
Matthau went on to appear in many other popular films throughout his career, including "The Fortune Cookie" (1966), "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" (1974), "Grumpy Old Men" (1993), and "Dennis the Menace" (1993). He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film "The Fortune Cookie".
In addition to his acting career, Matthau was also a talented athlete and played basketball and baseball in his youth. He was married twice and had two children.
Matthau passed away in 2000 at the age of 79. He is remembered as one of Hollywood's most beloved and talented actors, known for his wit, charm, and versatility on screen.
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Walter Matthau (1920-2000) was an American actor known for his distinctive voice, craggy face, and talent for both comedic and dramatic roles. He was born in New York City and began his acting career in the theater in the 1940s.
Matthau first gained recognition on Broadway for his performance in the play "A Shot in the Dark" (1961). He then transitioned to film, appearing in supporting roles in movies such as "Charade" (1963) and "Fail-Safe" (1964). He gained wider recognition for his role in the film adaptation of the stage play "The Odd Couple" (1968), in which he played Oscar Madison opposite Jack Lemmon's Felix Ungar. The film was a huge success and led to several more collaborations between Matthau and Lemmon.
Matthau went on to appear in many other popular films throughout his career, including "The Fortune Cookie" (1966), "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" (1974), "Grumpy Old Men" (1993), and "Dennis the Menace" (1993). He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film "The Fortune Cookie".
In addition to his acting career, Matthau was also a talented athlete and played basketball and baseball in his youth. He was married twice and had two children.
Matthau passed away in 2000 at the age of 79. He is remembered as one of Hollywood's most beloved and talented actors, known for his wit, charm, and versatility on screen.
List of all Walter Matthau Movies
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1955 | The Kentuckian | Stan Bodine | Film debut |
1955 | The Indian Fighter | Wes Todd | |
1956 | Bigger Than Life | Wally Gibbs | |
1957 | A Face in the Crowd | Mel Miller | |
1957 | Slaughter on Tenth Avenue | Al Dahlke | |
1958 | King Creole | Maxie Fields | |
1958 | Voice in the Mirror | Dr. Leon Karnes | |
1958 | Ride a Crooked Trail | Judge Kyle | |
1958 | Onionhead | Red Wildoe | |
1959 | Gangster Story | Jack Martin | Also director |
1960 | Strangers When We Meet | Felix Anders | |
1962 | Lonely Are the Brave | Sheriff Morey Johnson | |
1962 | Who's Got the Action? | Tony Gagouts | |
1963 | Charade | Carson Dyle aka Hamilton Bartholomew | |
1963 | Island of Love | Tony Dallas | |
1964 | Ensign Pulver | Doc | |
1964 | Fail Safe | Professor Groeteschele | |
1964 | Goodbye Charlie | Sir Leopold Sartori | |
1965 | Mirage | Ted Caselle | |
1966 | The Fortune Cookie | William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich | Co-starred with Jack Lemmon |
1967 | A Guide for the Married Man | Paul Manning | |
1968 | The Odd Couple | Oscar Madison | Co-starred with Jack Lemmon |
1968 | The Secret Life of an American Wife | The Movie Star | |
1968 | Candy | General Smight | |
1969 | Cactus Flower | Dr. Julian Winston | |
1969 | Hello, Dolly! | Horace Vandergelder | |
1971 | A New Leaf | Henry Graham | |
1971 | Plaza Suite | Sam Nash /Jesse Kiplinger / Roy Hubley | |
1971 | Kotch | Joseph P. Kotcher | Directed by Jack Lemmon |
1972 | Pete 'n' Tillie | Pete Seltzer | |
1973 | Charley Varrick | Charley Varrick | |
1973 | The Laughing Policeman | Detective Sergeant Jake Martin | |
1974 | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | Lieutenant Zachary Garber | |
1974 | Earthquake | Drunk | Credited as Walter Matuschanskayasky |
1974 | The Front Page | Walter Burns | Co-starred with Jack Lemmon |
1975 | The Lion Roars Again | Himself | Short subject |
1975 | The Gentleman Tramp | Narrator | Documentary |
1975 | The Sunshine Boys | Willy Clark | |
1976 | The Bad News Bears | Coach Morris Buttermaker | |
1978 | Casey's Shadow | Lloyd Bourdelle | |
1978 | House Calls | Dr. Charles "Charley" Nichols | |
1978 | California Suite | Marvin Michaels | |
1980 | La polizia ha le mani legate | Documentary | |
1980 | Little Miss Marker | Sorrowful Jones | Also producer |
1980 | Hopscotch | Miles Kendig | |
1981 | First Monday in October | Associate Justice Daniel Snow | |
1981 | Buddy Buddy | Trabucco | Co-starred with Jack Lemmon |
1982 | Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in Pictures | Herbert Tucker | |
1983 | The Survivors | Sonny Paluso | |
1985 | Movers & Shakers | Joe Mulholland | |
1986 | Pirates | Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red | |
1988 | The Couch Trip | Donald Becker | |
1988 | The Little Devil | Father Maurice | |
1989 | The Hotel Night | Franklin | |
1991 | JFK | Senator Russell B. Long | Co-starred with Jack Lemmon |
1992 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | Narrator | Short |
1993 | Dennis the Menace | George Wilson | |
1993 | Grumpy Old Men | Max Goldman | Co-starred with Jack Lemmon |
1994 | I.Q. | Albert Einstein | |
1995 | The Grass Harp | Judge Charlie Cool | Co-starred with Jack Lemmon |
1995 | Grumpier Old Men | Max Goldman | Co-starred with Jack Lemmon |
1996 | I'm Not Rappaport | Nat Moyer | |
1997 | Out to Sea | Charlie Gordon | Co-starred with Jack Lemmon |
1998 | The Odd Couple II | Oscar Madison | Co-starred with Jack Lemmon |
1998 | The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg | Himself | Documentary |
2000 | Hanging Up | Lou Mozell | Final film role |
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