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Walter Matthau is 106 years old. Born October 1, 1920.

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Walter Matthau was born in New York City, New York, USA.

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Walter Matthau is 189 cm (1.89 meters) tall.

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Walter Matthau is an actor, known for his work in the entertainment industry.

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Walter Matthau

Actor

Date of birth

October 1, 1920

Date of death

July 1, 2000 (age 79)

Place of birth

New York City (United States)

Nationality

American

The Odd Couple Oscar Madison · 1968 Ready for Love Willie Gingrich · 1966 Comedy duo with Jack Lemmon 1966 Grumpy Old Men Max Goldman · 1993 The Front Page Walter Burns · 1974 Charade Hamilton Bartholomew/Carson Dyle · 1963

Walter Matthau was an American actor known for his grumpy face and comic timing. He won an Oscar for his role in The Fortune Cookie and formed one of Hollywood's most memorable comedy duos with Jack Lemmon.

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Walter Matthau (born Walter John Matthow; October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor, comedian and film director.

He is best known for his film roles in A Face in the Crowd (1957), King Creole (1958), and as the coach of a hapless minor league team in the baseball comedy The Bad News Bears (1976). He also starred in 10 films with Jack Lemmon, including The Odd Couple (1968), The Front Page (1974), and Grumpy Old Men (1993). Matthau won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Billy Wilder's film The Fortune Cookie (1966). Matthau is also known for his performances in Stanley Donen's romance Charade (1963), Gene Kelly's musical Hello, Dolly! (1969), Elaine May's wacky comedy A New Leaf (1971), and Herbert Ross's ensemble comedy California Suite (1978). He also starred in Plaza Suite and Kotch (both directed by 1971), Charley Varrick (1973), The Sunshine Boys (1975), and Rayuela (1980).

On Broadway, Matthau played Oscar Madison in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1965, the second after A Shot in the Dark in 1962. Matthau also received two British Academy Film Awards and a Golden Globe. In 1963, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance in The DuPont Show of the Week. In 1982, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Things you probably didn't know about Walter Matthau

His real name was Walter Matthow, but he changed his last name to Matuschanskayasky to sound more exotic.

He appeared in ten movies with Jack Lemmon, including 'The Odd Couple' and 'Grumpy Old Men'.

He estimated his total gambling losses during his adult life at $5 million.

He was hospitalized with double pneumonia after filming 'Grumpy Old Men' in Minnesota.

He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

Dan Castellaneta lent his voice to Homer Simpson in an impression of Matthau.

He was passionate about classical music and would sing Mozart pieces on set.

He hated being identified as a comic actor.

He had a stooped posture due to back injuries sustained during the war.

He was buried at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park cemetery.

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Walter Matthau is 6'2" tall.

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