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Also Known As Walter Jake Matthow • Walter Matthow
Born October 1, 1920 • New York CityNew York
Died July 1, 2000 (aged 79) • Santa MonicaCalifornia
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1967)Tony Awards (1965) • Academy Award (1967): Actor in a Supporting Role • Golden Globe Award (1976): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Tony Award (1965): Best Actor in a Play • Tony Award (1962): Best Featured Actor in a Play
Married To Carol Grace (married 1959) • Grace Geraldine Johnson (1948–1958)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Little Miss Marker" (1980) • "The Sunshine Boys" (1975) • "The Alcoa Hour" (1956–1957) • "The United States Steel Hour" (1954–1957) • "Route 66" (1961) • "The Couch Trip" (1988) • "The Survivors" (1983) • "Bigger Than Life" (1956) • "Tallahassee 7000" (1961) • "Center Stage" (1954) • "Lux Video Theatre" (1950–1952) • "Pete 'n' Tillie" (1972) • "The Grass Harp" (1995) • "The DuPont Show of the Week" (1962–1964) • "Kraft Television Theatre" (1954) • "The Fortune Cookie" (1966) • "Grumpier Old Men" (1995) • "Climax!" (1957) • "Lonely Are the Brave" (1962) • "Cactus Flower" (1969) • "The Big Story" (1950) • "I.Q." (1994) • "Profiles in Courage" (1964–1965) • "Hanging Up" (2000) • "Goodbye Charlie" (1964) • "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1952–1954) • "Dr. Kildare" (1964) • "JFK" (1991) • "The Odd Couple II" (1998) • "Grumpy Old Men" (1993) • "House Calls" (1978) • "Who's Got the Action?" (1962) • "Hello, Dolly!" (1969) • "Kotch" (1971) • "Hopscotch" (1980) • "Campbell Playhouse" (1953) • "Studio One" (1950–1953) • "Omnibus" (1953–1956) • "Charley Varrick" (1973) • "Naked City" (1960–1962) • "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1954–1955) • "Shadow of the Cloak" (1951) • "Play of the Week" (1960) • "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1952–1957) • "Il piccolo diavolo" (1988) • "The Odd Couple" (1968) • "Our American Heritage" (1960) • "Gangster Story" (1959) • "The Indian Fighter" (1955) • "Casey's Shadow" (1978) • "Onionhead" (1958) • "The Motorola Television Hour" (1954) • "The Bad News Bears" (1976) • "Fail-Safe" (1964) • "The Secret Life of an American Wife" (1968) • "Voice in the Mirror" (1958) • "Plaza Suite" (1971) • "Kraft Television Theatre" (1952–1958) • "First Monday in October" (1981) • "A New Leaf" (1971) • "Charade" (1963) • "Dennis the Menace" (1993) • "The Laughing Policeman" (1973) • "Pirates" (1986) • "Target: The Corruptors" (1961–1962) • "Buddy Buddy" (1981) • "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" (1974) • "I'm Not Rappaport" (1996) • "Earthquake" (1974) • "I Ought to Be in Pictures" (1982) • "Slaughter on 10th Avenue" (1957) • "Great Ghost Tales" (1961) • "Island of Love" (1963) • "Suspense" (1953) • "The Front Page" (1974) • "A Guide for the Married Man" (1967) • "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1958–1961) • "Danger" (1952–1954) • "General Electric Theater" (1956–1962) • "A Face in the Crowd" (1957) • "Candy" (1968) • "The Kentuckian" (1955) • "Justice" (1955) • "King Creole" (1958) • "Strangers When We Meet" (1960) • "The Eleventh Hour" (1963) • "Ensign Pulver" (1964) • "The Philco Television Playhouse" (1952–1955) • "Movers & Shakers" (1985) • "Mirage" (1965) • "Out to Sea" (1997) • "Ride a Crooked Trail" (1958) • "California Suite" (1978) • "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1964) • "The Rogues" (1964) • "Insight" (1977)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "Gangster Story" (1959)

Top Questions

Where was Walter Matthau born?
Walter Matthau was born in Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
Is Walter Matthau married?
Carol Grace (married 1959), Grace Geraldine Johnson (1948–1958)
When was Walter Matthau born?
Walter Matthau was born on October 1, 1920.

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