The Odd Couple
1968
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Mar 28, 2024 · Walter Matthau, American actor known for his rumpled face, nasal bray, and razor-sharp comic timing. He was best known for his partnership with Jack Lemmon in such movies as The Fortune Cookie (1966), The Odd Couple (1968), and Grumpy Old Men (1993). Other movies included Kotch (1971) and The Sunshine Boys (1975).
Jul 1, 2000 · Sat 1 Jul 2000 15.20 EDT. Walter Matthau, the foghorn-voiced movie villain who became a master of crotchety comedy with his Oscar-winning The Fortune Cookie and followed with The Odd Couple,...
Jul 2, 2000 · Tweet. Walter Matthau, who claimed that "Foghorn" was his middle name, is dead at 79. The beloved actor, whose face was mapped with laugh lines, died of a heart attack early Saturday morning. He was brought into a Santa Monica hospital in cardiac arrest, and pronounced dead at 1:41 a.m. PDT.
Jul 1, 2000 · Heard on All Things Considered. Audio will be available later today. We remember veteran actor Walter Matthau, who died early Saturday morning of a heart attack in Santa Monica, California at...
Jul 1, 2016 · Walter Matthau, the lovably grumpy comic actor with the hangdog face and gruff voice, died Saturday at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica. He was 79. Matthau was brought into the hospital...
Nov 23, 2023 · Walter Matthau was a true maverick in the realm of acting, an irreplaceable force who left an indelible mark on the world of cinema with his distinctive craggy visage and impeccable comedic timing. His unparalleled talents have become the stuff of legends, with a career sprawling across five decades that kept audiences enthralled and wanting more.
Walter Matthau ( / ˈmæθaʊ /; 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).
