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Walter Matthau

Born Walter Matuschanskayasky, Walter Matthau was one of the funniest American film actors of his generation, starring in dozens of films including The Odd Couple, Grumpy Old Men, Hello Dolly, The Fortune Cooke and The Bad News Bears. He played dramatic roles but was best known for his ability to make audiences laugh.


Aliases
  • Mr. Walter Matthau
  • Walter Matuschanskayasky
English

Host

Episode Robin Williams: Comic Genius
People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedy Motion Picture
1994

Guest Star

Episode Dr. Kildare
Man Is A Rock
1964
Episode The Rogues
The Personal Touch
1964
Episode Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Cop for a Day
1961
Episode The Academy Awards
The 48th Academy Awards 1976
1976
Episode The Dick Cavett Show
George McGovern, Walter Matthau, Joseph Mankiewicz
1972
Episode Naked City
The Man Who Bit the Diamond In Half
1960
Episode Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Crooked Road
1958
Episode The Dick Cavett Show
Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau
1981
Episode The Dick Cavett Show
Dick Clark, Walter Matthau
1985
Episode General Electric Theater
Acres And Pains
1962
Episode The Dick Cavett Show
Walter Matthau, Norman Mailer, Jose Torres, James Gould
1971
Episode Target: The Corruptors
The Million Dollar Dump
1961
Episode Saturday Night Live
Walter Matthau/Garrett Morris
1978
Episode Route 66
Eleven, the Hard Way
1961
Episode Profiles in Courage
Governor John M. Slaton
1964
Episode Profiles in Courage
Andrew Johnson
1965
Episode Insight
This Side of Eden
1970
Episode Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
Episode 1
1996
Episode The Dick Cavett Show
Walter Matthau
1980
Episode Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Dry Run
1959
Episode General Electric Theater
Reflected Glory
1956
Episode The Dick Cavett Show
Walter Mathau
1995
Episode General Electric Theater
Man With A Vengeance
1956
Episode The Academy Awards
The 55th Academy Awards 1983
1983
Episode The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
Walter Matthau, Katrina Leskanich, Dick Rutan & Jeana Yeager
1986
Episode Naked City
Don't Knock It Till You've Tried It
1962
Episode The Dick Cavett Show
Walter Matthau Part 1
1992
Episode The Motorola Television Hour
Atomic Attack
1954
Episode The Dick Cavett Show
Walter Matthau Part 2
1992
Episode Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Very Moral Theft
1960
Episode Tony Awards
The 24th Annual Tony Awards
1970