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- The tailor-made role of congenital slob Oscar Madison transformed Matthau into a major star, earning him a second Tony Award and forever lifting him out of the supporting-player category. He won an Academy Award for his portrayal of the silver-tongued shyster “Whiplash Willie” Gingrich in Billy Wilder ’s trenchant comedy The Fortune Cookie (1966).
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Matthau was a respected stage actor for years in such fare as Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? and A Shot in the Dark, for his performance in the latter winning the 1962 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
Oct 20, 2023 · Walter Matthau, known for his iconic roles and close friendship with Jack Lemmon, was a versatile actor with a passion for poker and a dedication to entertaining audiences until his final years.
Dec 14, 2012 · Matthau was a favorite actor of two giants of American comedy, director Billy Wilder and playwright Neil Simon. He made three films with Wilder, and starred in the screen versions of five Simon comedies. He recalled meeting Simon for the first time at a New York party.
Walter Matthau was best known for starring in many films which included Charade (1963), The Odd Couple (1968), Grumpy Old Men (1993), and Dennis the Menace (1993). He often worked with Jack Lemmon and the two were Hollywood's craziest stars.
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- A Face in the Crowd (1957) Director: Elia Kazan. ‘Lonesome’ Rhodes (Andy Griffith) is a small-time singer elevated to the national stage after meeting astute radio producer Marcia (Patricia Neal).
- King Creole (1958) Director: Michael Curtiz. Considered by many – including Elvis himself – to be the best of Elvis Presley’s Hollywood run, King Creole sees the legend play Danny Fisher, a singer (of course) who becomes entangled with the girlfriend/moll of Matthau’s evil nightclub owner Maxie Fields.
- Charade (1963) Director: Stanley Donen. Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant run glamorously around Paris. They’re trying to discover who killed her husband, and trying not to become the killer’s next victims.
- Fail-Safe (1964) Director: Sidney Lumet. Fail-Safe is a nightmarish film about nuclear catastrophe, often referred to as ‘Dr Strangelove without the jokes’.
Actor: The Odd Couple. Walter Matthau was best known for starring in many films which included Charade (1963), The Odd Couple (1968), Grumpy Old Men (1993), and Dennis the Menace (1993). He often worked with Jack Lemmon and the two were Hollywood's craziest stars.
Sep 27, 2024 · Walter Matthau, American actor known for his rumpled face, nasal bray, and razor-sharp comic timing. He was best known for his partnership with Jack Lemmon in such movies as The Fortune Cookie (1966), The Odd Couple (1968), and Grumpy Old Men (1993).
