Walter Matthau was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his film roles opposite Jack Lemmon, playing Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple, (1968) and its 1998 sequel, The Odd Couple II, and Max Goldman in Grumpy Old Men (1993) and its sequel, Grumpier Old Men (1995). Matthau also appeared opposite Audrey Hepburn in Charade (1963), and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1966 Billy Wilder film The Fortune Cookie. Besides the Oscar, he was the winner of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony awards. On Broadway, Matthau originated the role of Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple play by playwright Neil Simon in 1965.
Walter Matthau
Active - 1955 - 2023 |
Birth - Oct 1, 1920 |
Death - Jul 1, 2000 |
Genres - Comedy, Drama, Romance, Documentary, Biography
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Subgenres - Comedy Drama, Romantic Comedy, Buddy Film, Musical, Western Film
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Jake, Mr. Walter Matthau, Walter Jake Matthow, Walter Matuschanskayasky-
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Comedy Drama, Romantic Comedy, Buddy Film, Musical, Western Film, Biographical Film, Black Comedy Film, LGBT-Related Film, Satire, Chase, Christmas Film, Comedy Thriller, Courtroom, Detective Film, Heist Film, Political Thriller Film, American Football Film, Baseball, Christmas Specials, Collage Film, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Concert Film, Disaster Film, Drama Fiction, Film Noir, Historical Film, Neo-Noir, Pirate Film, Political Drama, Screwball Comedy Film, Spaghetti Western, Spy Film, Swashbuckler Film, Teen Romance, Tragicomedy, Treasure Hunt Film, Trial Film