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Walter Matthau
Acting

Walter Matthau

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

1 Oct 1920

Age

106 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

134

Years Active

82 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Elvis: A Life in Music

movie

Elvis: A Life in Music

2026

Elvis: A Life in Music

as Self (archive footage)

'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

movie

'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

2020

'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

as Self (archive footage)

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

movie

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

2015

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

as Self (archive footage)

Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'

movie

Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'

2000

Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'

as Self (archive footage)

Hanging Up

movie

Hanging Up

2000

Hanging Up

as Lou Mozell

The Marriage Fool

movie

The Marriage Fool

1998

The Marriage Fool

as Frank Walsh

CineRaya

movie

Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau

1998

Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau

as Self

The Odd Couple II

movie

The Odd Couple II

1998

The Odd Couple II

as Oscar Madison

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

movie

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

1998

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

as Self

Out to Sea

movie

Out to Sea

1997

Out to Sea

as Charlie Gordon

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

movie

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

1997

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

as Self

I'm Not Rappaport

movie

I'm Not Rappaport

1996

I'm Not Rappaport

as Nat Moyer

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

movie

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

1996

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

as Self

The Grass Harp

movie

The Grass Harp

1996

The Grass Harp

as Judge Charlie Cool

Grumpier Old Men

movie

Grumpier Old Men

1995

Grumpier Old Men

as Max Goldman

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

movie

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

as Self

I.Q.

movie

I.Q.

1994

I.Q.

as Albert Einstein

Incident in a Small Town

movie

Incident in a Small Town

1994

Incident in a Small Town

as Harmon Cobb

Grumpy Old Men

movie

Grumpy Old Men

1993

Grumpy Old Men

as Max Goldman

Dennis the Menace

movie

Dennis the Menace

1993

Dennis the Menace

as George Wilson

Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy

movie

Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy

1993

Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy

as Self

Chaplin

movie

Chaplin

1992

Chaplin

as Self (archive footage)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

movie

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1992

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

as Narrator (voice)

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

movie

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

1992

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

as Self

Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore

movie

Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore

1992

Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore

as Harmon Cobb

JFK

movie

JFK

1991

JFK

as Senator Long

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love

movie

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love

1991

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love

as Clifford Pepperman

The Incident

movie

The Incident

1990

The Incident

as Harmon Cobb

CineRaya

movie

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

1989

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

as Self (voice)

The Little Devil

movie

The Little Devil

1988

The Little Devil

as Padre Maurizio

The Couch Trip

movie

The Couch Trip

1988

The Couch Trip

as Donald Becker

A Beverly Hills Christmas

movie

A Beverly Hills Christmas

1987

A Beverly Hills Christmas

as Self

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

movie

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

as Self

Pirates

movie

Pirates

1986

Pirates

as Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

movie

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as Self

Movers & Shakers

movie

Movers & Shakers

1985

Movers & Shakers

as Joe Mulholland

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

movie

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1984

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

as Self - Performer

The Survivors

movie

The Survivors

1983

The Survivors

as Sonny Paluso

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

movie

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

1982

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

as Self

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

movie

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

1982

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

as Self

I Ought to Be in Pictures

movie

I Ought to Be in Pictures

1982

I Ought to Be in Pictures

as Herbert Tucker

I Love Liberty

movie

I Love Liberty

1982

I Love Liberty

as Self

First Monday in October

movie

First Monday in October

1981

First Monday in October

as Dan Snow

Buddy Buddy

movie

Buddy Buddy

1981

Buddy Buddy

as Trabucco

Hopscotch

movie

Hopscotch

1980

Hopscotch

as Miles Kendig

Little Miss Marker

movie

Little Miss Marker

1980

Little Miss Marker

as Sorrowful Jones

The Stingiest Man in Town

movie

The Stingiest Man in Town

1978

The Stingiest Man in Town

as Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Funny Business

1978

Funny Business

as Self - Host

California Suite

movie

California Suite

1978

California Suite

as Marvin Michaels

House Calls

movie

House Calls

1978

House Calls

as Dr. Charley Nichols

Actor

movie

Actor

1978

Actor

as Boris Thomashevsky

Casey's Shadow

movie

Casey's Shadow

1978

Casey's Shadow

as Lloyd Bourdelle

The Gentleman Tramp

movie

The Gentleman Tramp

1976

The Gentleman Tramp

as Self / Narrator

The Bad News Bears

movie

The Bad News Bears

1976

The Bad News Bears

as Coach Morris Buttermaker

The Sunshine Boys

movie

The Sunshine Boys

1975

The Sunshine Boys

as Willy Clark

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

CineRaya

movie

The Lion Roars Again

1975

The Lion Roars Again

as Self

Earthquake

movie

Earthquake

1974

Earthquake

as Drunk

The Front Page

movie

The Front Page

1974

The Front Page

as Walter Burns

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

movie

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

as Lt. Garber

The Laughing Policeman

movie

The Laughing Policeman

1973

The Laughing Policeman

as Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD

Charley Varrick

movie

Charley Varrick

1973

Charley Varrick

as Charley Varrick

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

tv

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Pete 'n' Tillie

movie

Pete 'n' Tillie

1972

Pete 'n' Tillie

as Pete Seltzer

Awake and Sing!

movie

Awake and Sing!

1972

Awake and Sing!

as Moe Axelrod

Kotch

movie

Kotch

1971

Kotch

as Joseph P. Kotcher

Plaza Suite

movie

Plaza Suite

1971

Plaza Suite

as Sam Nash / Jesse Kiplinger / Roy Hubley

A New Leaf

movie

A New Leaf

1971

A New Leaf

as Henry Graham

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Self

Cactus Flower

movie

Cactus Flower

1969

Cactus Flower

as Dr. Julian Winston

Hello, Dolly!

movie

Hello, Dolly!

1969

Hello, Dolly!

as Horace Vandergelder

Candy

movie

Candy

1968

Candy

as Gen. R.A. Smight

CineRaya

movie

Jack Benny's Bag

1968

Jack Benny's Bag

as Self

The Secret Life of an American Wife

movie

The Secret Life of an American Wife

1968

The Secret Life of an American Wife

as The Movie Star

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

The Odd Couple

movie

The Odd Couple

1968

The Odd Couple

as Oscar Madison

Carol Channing and 101 Men

movie

Carol Channing and 101 Men

1968

Carol Channing and 101 Men

as Self

A Guide for the Married Man

movie

A Guide for the Married Man

1967

A Guide for the Married Man

as Paul Manning

The Fortune Cookie

movie

The Fortune Cookie

1966

The Fortune Cookie

as Willie Gingrich

Mirage

movie

Mirage

1965

Mirage

as Ted Caselle

Goodbye Charlie

movie

Goodbye Charlie

1964

Goodbye Charlie

as Leo Sartori

CineRaya

tv

Profiles in Courage

1964

Profiles in Courage

as Gov. John Slaton

CineRaya

tv

Profiles in Courage

1964

Profiles in Courage

as Andrew Johnson

Fail Safe

movie

Fail Safe

1964

Fail Safe

as Prof. Groeteschele

Ensign Pulver

movie

Ensign Pulver

1964

Ensign Pulver

as Doc

Charade

movie

Charade

1963

Charade

as Hamilton Bartholemew

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Tom Gregory

Island of Love

movie

Island of Love

1963

Island of Love

as Tony Dallas

Who's Got the Action?

movie

Who's Got the Action?

1962

Who's Got the Action?

as Tony Gagouts

CineRaya

movie

Big Deal in Laredo

1962

Big Deal in Laredo

as Meredith

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Lonely are the Brave

movie

Lonely are the Brave

1962

Lonely are the Brave

as Sheriff Morey Johnson

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Target: The Corruptors!

tv

Target: The Corruptors!

1961

Target: The Corruptors!

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Franklin Gaer

Tallahassee 7000

tv

Tallahassee 7000

1961

Tallahassee 7000

as Lex Rogers

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

movie

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

1960

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

as Ben Alexander / Philip Judah

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

Strangers When We Meet

movie

Strangers When We Meet

1960

Strangers When We Meet

as Felix Anders

Gangster Story

movie

Gangster Story

1959

Gangster Story

as Jack Martin

Ride a Crooked Trail

movie

Ride a Crooked Trail

1958

Ride a Crooked Trail

as Judge Kyle

Onionhead

movie

Onionhead

1958

Onionhead

as 'Red' Wildoe

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Peter Kanopolis

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Dr. Max Lewine

Voice in the Mirror

movie

Voice in the Mirror

1958

Voice in the Mirror

as Dr. Karnes

King Creole

movie

King Creole

1958

King Creole

as Maxie Fields

Slaughter on 10th Avenue

movie

Slaughter on 10th Avenue

1957

Slaughter on 10th Avenue

as Al Dahlke

A Face in the Crowd

movie

A Face in the Crowd

1957

A Face in the Crowd

as Mel Miller

Bigger Than Life

movie

Bigger Than Life

1956

Bigger Than Life

as Wally Gibbs

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

The Indian Fighter

movie

The Indian Fighter

1955

The Indian Fighter

as Wes Todd

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Off. Pete Chandler

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Moran

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Harry Wade

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Phil

The Kentuckian

movie

The Kentuckian

1955

The Kentuckian

as Stan Bodine

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Charlie Mapes

Atomic Attack

movie

Atomic Attack

1954

Atomic Attack

as Dr. Spinelli

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Tom Dutton

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Coastguardsman

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Inspector

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Craig

Robert Montgomery Presents

tv

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

tv

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

as The Bartender

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

as Lawrence Stevens

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Jacobs

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Olsen

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Iago

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Stuart Benson

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee / Presenter

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