M. Emmet Walsh
American actor (1935–2024)
Michael Emmet Walsh was an American actor who appeared in over 200 films and television series, including supporting roles as Earl Frank in Straight Time (1978), the Madman in The Jerk (1979), Captain Bryant in Blade Runner (1982), Harv in Critters (1986), and Walt Scheel in Christmas with the Kranks (2004). He starred as private detective Loren Visser in Blood Simple (1984), the Coen brothers' first film, for which he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1977–1990) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Slap Shot | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 119 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1978 | Straight Time | warner brothers | 113 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1980 | Ordinary People | Robert Redford | 12:00 | Color | ||
| 1984 | Blood simple / | Circle Releasing Corporation | 96 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1990 | The Civil War | Encyclopedia Britannica Films | 680 min | Color |