Walter Matthau
Acting
- Nascimento:
- 1920-10-01
- Falecimento:
- 2000-07-01
- Local de nascimento:
- New York City, New York, USA
Biografia
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 (1975), and Hopscotch (1980). On Broadway, Matthau originated the role of Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple by playwright Neil Simon, for which he received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1965, his second after A Shot in the Dark in 1962. Matthau also received two British Academy Film Awards and a Golden Globe Award. In 1963, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance in The DuPont Show of the Week. In 1982, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Filmografia
'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick'
Linhas Cruzadas
The Marriage Fool
Um Estranho Casal 2 - Meu Melhor Inimigo
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Dois Parceiros em Apuros
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
Rabugentos & Mentirosos
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
Ensina-me a Viver
Dois Velhos Mais Rabugentos
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
A Teoria do Amor
Segredos do Passado
Dois Velhos Rabugentos
Dennis, o Pimentinha
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore
JFK: A Pergunta Que Não Quer Calar
O Cavalheiro de Branco
A Justiça Fala Mais Alto
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
O Pequeno Diabo
Uma Alucinante Viagem
A Beverly Hills Christmas
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Piratas
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Promessa é Dívida
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
O Negócio é Sobreviver
Portrait d'un homme 'à 60% parfait': Billy Wilder
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
Sonhando com a Fama
I Love Liberty
Um Juiz Muito Louco
Amigos, Amigos, Negócios à Parte
O Espião Trapalhão
A Garotinha que Caiu do Céu
The Stingiest Man in Town
Funny Business
California Suite
Um Viúvo Trapalhão
Actor
Unidos Por um Ideal
The Gentleman Tramp
Garotos em Ponto de Bala
Uma Dupla Desajustada
Saturday Night Live
The Lion Roars Again
The Making of Pelham One Two Three
Terremoto
A Primeira Página
O Sequestro do Metrô
Matança em São Francisco
O Homem que Burlou a Máfia
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Pete 'n' Tillie
Awake and Sing!
Film '72
Ainda Há Fogo Sob as Cinzas
Hotel das Ilusões
O Caçador de Dotes
Great Performances
Flor de Cacto
Alô, Dolly!
Candy
Jack Benny's Bag
The Secret Life of an American Wife
The Dick Cavett Show
Um Estranho Casal
Carol Channing and 101 Men
Diário de um Homem Casado
Uma Loura Por Um Milhão
Miragem
Um Amor do Outro Mundo
Profiles in Courage
Limite de Segurança
O Barco do Desespero
Charada
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Adorável Trapaceiro
Ela Topou a Parada
Big Deal in Laredo
The Merv Griffin Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Sua Última Façanha
The Mike Douglas Show
Target: The Corruptors!
Dr. Kildare
Tallahassee 7000
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
Rota 66
O Nono Mandamento
Gangster Story
Na Rota dos Proscritos
Onionhead
Naked City
Voice in the Mirror
Balada Sangrenta
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Um Rosto na Multidão
Delírio de Loucura
Tony Awards
A Um Passo da Morte
Alfred Hitchcock Apresenta
Homem Até o Fim
Climax!
Atomic Attack
Oscars
General Electric Theater
Lux Video Theatre
Robert Montgomery Presents
Suspense
Studio One
The Philco Television Playhouse
Golden Globe Awards