About
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...
Known for
Dr. KildareSeries • 1961
Studio OneSeries • 1948
Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries • 1950
Climax!Series • 1954
The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries • 1948
Naked CitySeries • 1958
Route 66Series • 1960
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
SuspenseSeries • 1949
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
Dennis the MenaceMovie • 1993
Target: The Corruptors!Series • 1961
JFKMovie • 1991
CharadeMovie • 1963
Grumpier Old MenMovie • 1995
The Odd CoupleMovie • 1968
Grumpy Old MenMovie • 1993
The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeMovie • 1974
Hanging UpMovie • 2000
Hello, Dolly!Movie • 1969
EarthquakeMovie • 1974
The Odd Couple IIMovie • 1998
King CreoleMovie • 1958
The Bad News BearsMovie • 1976