Highest rated as cast or director
Walter Matthau's 8 titles from the 1960s have a median Balasaur Score of 77, led by Charade (82) and The Odd Couple (82), against 70 for those from the 1970s.
Biography
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 a coach of a hapless little league team in the baseball comedy The Bad News Bears (1976). He also starred in 10 films alongside 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 the Billy Wilder 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 screwball comedy A New Leaf (1971) and Herbert Ross' ensemble comedy California Suite (1978). He also starred in Plaza Suite, Kotch (both 1971), Charley Varrick (1973), The Sunshine Boys (1975), and Hopscotch (1980). On Broadway, Matthau originated the role of Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple by playwright Neil Simon, for which he received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1965, his second after A Shot in the Dark in 1962. Matthau also received two British Academy Film Awards and a Golden Globe Award. 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.
Acted in 83
2000s
- 2000
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
I'm Not Rappaport
Nat Moyer
- 1995
- 1994
Incident in a Small Town
Harmon Cobb
- 1993
- 1992
Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore
Harmon Cobb
- 1991
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
Clifford Pepperman
- 1990
The Incident
Harmon Cobb
1980s
- 1988
- 1986
- 1985
Movers & Shakers
Joe Mulholland
- 1983
- 1982
I Ought to Be in Pictures
Herbert Tucker
- 1981
First Monday in October
Dan Snow
Buddy Buddy
Trabucco
- 1980
Little Miss Marker
Sorrowful Jones
1970s
- 1978
The Stingiest Man in Town
Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
California Suite
Marvin Michaels
House Calls
Dr. Charley Nichols
Actor
Boris Thomashevsky
Casey's Shadow
Lloyd Bourdelle
- 1976
The Bad News Bears
Morris Buttermaker
- 1975
- 1974
- 1973
Charley Varrick
Charley Varrick
- 1972
Pete 'n' Tillie
Pete Seltzer
Awake and Sing!
Moe Axelrod
- 1971
Kotch
Joseph P. Kotcher
Plaza Suite
Sam Nash / Jesse Kiplinger / Roy Hubley
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
The Secret Life of an American Wife
The Movie Star
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964
Goodbye Charlie
Leo Sartori
- 1963
Island of Love
Tony Dallas
- 1962
Who's Got the Action?
Tony Gagouts
Lonely are the Brave
Sheriff Morey Johnson
- 1961
Tallahassee 7000
Lex Rogers · 26 episodes
- 1960
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
Ben Alexander / Philip Judah
Strangers When We Meet
Felix Anders
1950s
- 1959
Gangster Story
Jack Martin
- 1958
Ride a Crooked Trail
Judge Kyle
Voice in the Mirror
Dr. Karnes
- 1957
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Al Dahlke
- 1956
Bigger Than Life
Wally Gibbs
- 1955
- 1954
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Tom Dutton · 2 episodes
- 1950
Directed 1
1950s
- 1959
Gangster Story
Director
Produced 1
1980s
- 1980
Little Miss Marker
Executive Producer
Appearances30
2020s
- 2020
'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2015
Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick'
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1998
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Narrator
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self
- 1993
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
Self
- 1992
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Narrator (voice)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Self
1980s
- 1987
A Beverly Hills Christmas
Self
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self
- 1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self
- 1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
- 1982
Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder
Self
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
Self
I Love Liberty
Self
1970s
- 1976
The Gentleman Tramp
Self / Narrator
- 1975
- 1974
The Making of Pelham One Two Three
Self
- 1973
- 1971
1960s
- 1968
Jack Benny's Bag
Self
Carol Channing and 101 Men
Self
- 1962
- 1961
