Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

American actor, comedian and director (1920–2000)

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.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 51 films (1956–1993) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 24 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1956 Bigger than life. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 95 min. 35mm Color sound