Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

American actor (1920–2000)
Walter Matthau was an American actor, comedian and film director. He is best known for his film roles in A Face in the Crowd, King Creole and as a coach of a hapless little league team in the baseball comedy The Bad News Bears .Wikipedia
BornOctober 1, 1920
HometownNew York City, New York (state), United States
Net worth$10 million
Height6'2" (1.89m)
SpouseCarol Grace (m 1959 - 2000) , Grace Geraldine Johnson (m 1948 - 1958)
ChildrenCharles Matthau
ParentsMilton Matthow , Rose Matthow
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Videos

Unexpectedly Quirky Movie Moments with Richard Brody

The New Yorker film critic Richard Brody, in conversation with R.L. Lipstein, discusses four clips of inspired whimsy.
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1982Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyFirst Monday in October (film)Nominated
1981Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyHopscotch (film)Nominated
1977British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActorThe Sunshine Boys (1975 film)Nominated
1977British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActorThe Bad News BearsNominated
1976Academy AwardActorThe Sunshine Boys (1975 film)Nominated