Walter Matthau
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Born: |
October 1, 1920
New York City, New York
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Died: |
July 1, 2000
Santa Monica, California
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Did You Know?
- Walter served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. At the end of his tour, he came home with six battle stars.
- Walter was married to Carol Grace from 1959 until his death. They had one son, Charles.
- He had two children from his first marriage to Grace Johnson, a son David and a daughter, Jenny.
- During the Depression, Walter worked for the government as a forester, a gym instructor for the Works Progress Administration and also taught policemen boxing techniques.
- Walter liked to gamble and at one time counted his losses at about $5 million.
- His son Charles told Larry King that his father's real last name was 'Matthow' and his dad changed the spelling "just to be exotic."
- For the movie Earthquake, Walter made up a last name to run in the credits. "Matuschanskayasky" was a joke from Matthau because he was mad that he'd been tricked into a bigger part than he was told.
- QUOTE:
"The first girl you go to bed with is always pretty."
Actor Credits
- Hanging Up (2000) [See the Image Gallery]
- The Odd Couple II (1998)
- The Marriage Fool (1998)
- Out To Sea (1997)
- I'm Not Rappaport (1996)
- The Grass Harp (1995)
- Grumpier Old Men (1995)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1995)
- Incident In A Small Town (1994)
- I.Q. (1994)
- Dennis The Menace (1993)
- Grumpy Old Men (1993)
- Against Her Will: Incident In Baltimore (1992)
- Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love (1991)
- JFK (1991)
- The Stingiest Man In Town (1990)
- The Incident (1990)
- The Couch Trip (1988)
- Pirates (1986)
- Movers & Shakers (1985)
- The Survivors (1983)
- I Ought To Be In Pictures (1982)
- Buddy Buddy (1981)
- First Monday In October (1981)
- Hopscotch (1980)
- Little Miss Marker (1980)
- Casey's Shadow (1978)
- House Calls (1978)
- California Suite (1978)
- The Bad News Bears (1976)
- The Sunshine Boys (1975)
- The Front Page (1974)
- Earthquake (1974)
- The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
- The Laughing Policeman (1973)
- Charley Varrick (1973)
- Pete 'n' Tillie (1972)
- Plaza Suite (1971)
- A New Leaf (1971)
- Kotch (1971)
- Cactus Flower (1969)
- Hello, Dolly! (1969)
- The Odd Couple (1968)
- Candy (1968)
- The Secret Life Of An American Wife (1968)
- A Guide For The Married Man (1967)
- The Fortune Cookie (1966)
- Mirage (1965)
- Ensign Pulver (1964)
- Fail Safe (1964)
- Charade (1963)
- Island Of Love (1963)
- Lonely Are The Brave (1962)
- Who's Got The Action? (1962)
- Strangers When We Meet (1960)
- Gangster Story (1959)
- Voice In The Mirror (1958)
- Onionhead (1958)
- King Creole (1958)
- Ride A Crooked Trail (1958)
- Slaughter On Tenth Avenue (1957)
- A Face In The Crowd (1957)
- Bigger Than Life (1956)
- The Indian Fighter (1955)
Director Credits
- Gangster Story (1959)
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