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Walter Matthau. Jump to. 12 wins & 16 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1976 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Leading Role. The Sunshine Boys. 1972 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Leading Role. Kotch. 1967 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. The Fortune Cookie. American Comedy Awards, USA. 1997 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy.
- October 1, 1920
- July 1, 2000
- Academy Awards
- Antoinette Perry Awards
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards
- Golden Globes
1966 The Fortune CookieBest Actor in a Supporting Role1976 The Sunshine BoysNominated – Best Actor in a Leading Role1972 KotchNominated – Best Actor in a Leading Role1965 Best Actor – The Odd Couple1962 Best Featured or Supporting Actor – A Shot in the Dark1959 Nominated – Best Featured or Supporting Actor – Once More, With Feeling1973 Charley VarrickBest Actor1966 The Fortune CookieBest Actor1976 The Bad News BearsNominated – Best Actor1976 The Sunshine BoysBest Actor1976 The Sunshine BoysBest Motion Picture Actor – Musical/Comedy1982 First Monday in OctoberNominated – Best Motion Picture Actor – Comedy/Musical1981 HopscotchNominated – Best Motion Picture Actor – Musical/Comedy1975 The Front PageNominated – Best Motion Picture Actor – Musical/ComedyWalter Matthau (/ ˈ m æ θ aʊ /; born Walter John Matthow; October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor, comedian and film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the Billy Wilder film The Fortune Cookie (1966).
Walter Matthau. Actor: The Odd Couple. Walter Matthau was best known for starring in many films which included Charade (1963), The Odd Couple (1968), Grumpy Old Men (1993), and Dennis the Menace (1993). He often worked with Jack Lemmon and the two were Hollywood's craziest stars.
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Shelley Winters presenting Walter Matthau with the Oscar® for Supporting Actor for his performance in "The Fortune Cookie" at the 39th Academy Awards® in 196...
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Walter Matthau. Actor: The Odd Couple. Walter Matthau was best known for starring in many films which included Charade (1963), The Odd Couple (1968), Grumpy Old Men (1993), and Dennis the Menace (1993). He often worked with Jack Lemmon and the two were Hollywood's craziest stars.
Find out all the awards and nominations received by Walter Matthau, an American actor known for his roles in The Odd Couple and The Fortune Cookie. See his Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, Tony and Emmy wins and losses.
