Walter Matthau
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 performances in Stanley Donen's romance Charade (1963), Gene Kelly's musical Hello, Dolly! (1969), Elaine May's screwball comedy A New Leaf (1971) and Herbert Ross' ensemble comedy California Suite (1978). He also starred in Plaza Suite, Kotch (both 1971), Charley Varrick (1973), The Sunshine Boys (1975), and Hopscotch (1980). On Broadway, Matthau originated the role of Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple by playwright Neil Simon, for which he received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1965, his second after A Shot in the Dark in 1962. Matthau also received two British Academy Film Awards …
Acting
- 1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self1 ep.
- 1964Profiles in CourageAndrew Johnson2 ep.
- 1961Target: The Corruptors!2 ep.
- 1961Tallahassee 7000Lex Rogers26 ep.
- 1960Route 661 ep.
- 1958Naked CityPeter Kanopolis2 ep.
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsOff. Pete Chandler4 ep.
- 1953The OscarsSelf6 ep.
- 1953General Electric Theater3 ep.
- 1950Lux Video TheatreCraig3 ep.
- 1950Robert Montgomery Presents3 ep.
- 1949SuspenseLawrence Stevens1 ep.
- 1948The Philco Television Playhouse7 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1968The OscarsSelf6 ep.
- 1987Great PerformancesSelf1 ep.
- 1986The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self1 ep.
- 1968The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf5 ep.
- 1979Film '72Self1 ep.
- 1978Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1 ep.
- 1976The Mike Douglas ShowSelf2 ep.
- 1973Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee / Presenter1 ep.
- 1971The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 1965The Merv Griffin ShowSelf1 ep.
- 1964Profiles in CourageAndrew Johnson, Gov. John Slaton2 ep.
- 1964Dr. KildareFranklin Gaer1 ep.
- 1964Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreTom Gregory1 ep.
- 1960Naked CityDr. Max Lewine, Peter Kanopolis2 ep.
- 1956General Electric TheaterTom Dutton3 ep.
- 1961Target: The Corruptors!2 ep.
- 1958Alfred Hitchcock PresentsHarry Wade, Moran, Off. Pete Chandler, Phil4 ep.
- 1961Route 661 ep.
- 1957Climax!Charlie Mapes1 ep.
- 1954Robert Montgomery PresentsThe Bartender3 ep.
- 1952The Philco Television PlayhouseIago, Stuart Benson7 ep.
- 1950Studio OneJacobs, Olsen2 ep.
- 1953SuspenseLawrence Stevens1 ep.
- 1950Lux Video TheatreCoastguardsman, Craig, Inspector3 ep.
Also known as: Walter John Matthau