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
Born | October 1, 1920 |
Hometown | New York City, New York (state), United States |
Net worth | $10 million |
Height | 6'2" (1.89m) |
Spouse | Carol Grace (m 1959 - 2000) , Grace Geraldine Johnson (m 1948 - 1958) |
Children | Charles Matthau |
Parents | Milton Matthow , Rose Matthow |
AWARDS
Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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1982 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | First Monday in October (film) | Nominated |
1981 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Hopscotch (film) | Nominated |
1977 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | The Sunshine Boys (1975 film) | Nominated |
1977 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | The Bad News Bears | Nominated |
1976 | Academy Award | Actor | The Sunshine Boys (1975 film) | Nominated |