The Odd Couple
1968
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Mini Bio. 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. He was born Walter Jake Matthow in New York City, New York on October 1, 1920.
Jul 1, 2000 · 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, Grumpy Old Men and many other...
Working his way up from poverty on the Lower East Side of Manhattan to varied roles in more than 20 Broadway plays and scores of live television shows, Walter Matthau became, successively, an adept movie villain and comedian and later, improbably, a romantic leading man and international superstar.
Jul 2, 2000 · 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.
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).
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.
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 age...
