Walter Matthau
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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…
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Walter John Matthau
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV
Tony Awards
1956 · TV
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · TV
Great Performances
1971 · TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 · TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · TV
Film '72
1971 · TV
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · TV
Dr. Kildare
1961 · TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948 · TV