Walter Matthau
Name
Walter John Matthow
Birthplace
New York City, New York, U.S.
Birth date
October 1, 1920
Death place
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Death date
July 1, 2000 (aged 79)
Occupation
Actor
Active Years
1944–2000
Walter Matthau (October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor best known for his role as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and his frequent collaborations with co-star Jack Lemmon. He won an Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Tony award.
Early life[]
Matthau was born Walter John Matthow on October 1, 1920, in New York City's Lower East Side. His mother, Rose (née Berolsky), was a Lithuanian Jewish immigrant and his father, Milton Matthow. He attended Surprise Lake Camp. He went to high school at Seward Park High School.
Career[]
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Filmography[]
- Charade (1963) - as Hamilton Bartholomew
- The Odd Couple (1968)
- Earthquake (1974)
- The Front Page (1974)
- The Sunshine Boys (1975)
- The Bad News Bears (1976)
- House Calls (1978)
- Little Miss Marker (1980)
- The Survivors (1983)
- The Couch Trip (1988)
- JFK (1991)
- Dennis the Menace (1993)
- Grumpy Old Men (1993)
- I.Q. (1994)
- Grumpier Old Men (1995)
- Out to Sea (1997)
- The Odd Couple II (1998)
- Hanging Up (2000): Final Film Role
External links[]
- Walter Matthau on Wikipedia
- Walter Matthau at TriviaTribute.com