Walter Matthau
Walter John Matthau was an American actor, known for his "hangdog face" and for playing world-weary characters. He starred in 10 films alongside his real-life friend Jack Lemmon, including The Odd Couple (1968) and Grumpy Old Men (1993). The New York Times called this "one of Hollywood's most successful pairings". Among other accolades, Matthau won an Academy Award, one BAFTA Award, and two Tony Awards.
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🎬 Movies
Elvis: A Life in Music
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2026
Hanging Up
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2000
The Odd Couple II
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1998
Out to Sea
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1997
I'm Not Rappaport
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1996
The Grass Harp
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1996
Grumpier Old Men
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1995
I.Q.
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1994
Grumpy Old Men
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1993
Dennis the Menace
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1993
Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore
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1992
JFK
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1991
The Incident
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1990
The Little Devil
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1988
The Couch Trip
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1988
A Beverly Hills Christmas
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1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
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1987
Pirates
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1986
The Survivors
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1983
I Ought to Be in Pictures
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1982
Buddy Buddy
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1981
Hopscotch
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1980
Little Miss Marker
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1980
California Suite
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1978
House Calls
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1978
The Bad News Bears
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1976
The Sunshine Boys
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1975
Earthquake
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1974
The Front Page
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1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
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1974
The Laughing Policeman
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1973
Charley Varrick
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1973
Kotch
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1971
Plaza Suite
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1971
A New Leaf
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1971
Cactus Flower
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1969
Hello, Dolly!
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1969
Candy
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1968
The Secret Life of an American Wife
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1968
The Odd Couple
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1968
A Guide for the Married Man
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1967
The Fortune Cookie
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1966
Mirage
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1965
Goodbye Charlie
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1964
Fail Safe
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1964
Ensign Pulver
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1964
Charade
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1963
Island of Love
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1963
Lonely are the Brave
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1962
Strangers When We Meet
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1960
Ride a Crooked Trail
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1958
Voice in the Mirror
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1958
King Creole
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1958
A Face in the Crowd
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1957
Bigger Than Life
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1956
The Indian Fighter
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1955
The Kentuckian
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1955
