List of Walter Matthau performances explained

Walter Matthau was an American actor. He starred with Jack Lemmon in some films.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1955The KentuckianStan BodineFilm debut
1955The Indian FighterWes Todd
1956Bigger Than LifeWally Gibbs
1957A Face in the CrowdMel Miller
1957Slaughter on Tenth AvenueAl Dahlke
1958King CreoleMaxie Fields
1958Voice in the MirrorDr. Leon Karnes
1958OnionheadRed Wildoe
1958Ride a Crooked TrailJudge Kyle
1959Gangster StoryJack MartinAlso director
1960Strangers When We MeetFelix Anders
1962Lonely Are the BraveSheriff Morey Johnson
1962Who's Got the Action?Tony Gagouts
1963Island of LoveTony Dallas
1963CharadeCarson Dyle aka Hamilton Bartholomew
1964Ensign PulverDoc
1964Fail SafeProfessor Groeteschele
1964Goodbye CharlieSir Leopold Sartori
1965MirageTed Caselle
1966The Fortune CookieWilliam H. "Whiplash Willie" GingrichCo-starred with Jack Lemmon
1967A Guide for the Married ManPaul Manning
1968The Odd CoupleOscar MadisonCo-starred with Jack Lemmon
1968The Secret Life of an American WifeThe Movie Star
1968CandyGeneral Smight
1969Cactus FlowerDr. Julian Winston
1969Hello, Dolly!Horace Vandergelder
1971A New LeafHenry Graham
1971Plaza SuiteSam Nash /Jesse Kiplinger / Roy Hubley
1971KotchJoseph P. KotcherDirected by Jack Lemmon
1972Pete 'n' TilliePete Seltzer
1973Charley VarrickCharley Varrick
1973The Laughing PolicemanDetective Sergeant Jake Martin
1974The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeLieutenant Zachary Garber
1974EarthquakeDrunkCredited as Walter Matuschanskayasky
1974The Front PageWalter BurnsCo-starred with Jack Lemmon
1975The Lion Roars AgainHimselfShort subject
1975The Gentleman TrampNarratorDocumentary
1975The Sunshine BoysWilly Clark
1976The Bad News BearsCoach Morris Buttermaker
1978Casey's ShadowLloyd Bourdelle
1978House CallsDr. Charles "Charley" Nichols
1978California SuiteMarvin Michaels
1980La polizia ha le mani legateDocumentary
1980Little Miss MarkerSorrowful JonesAlso producer
1980HopscotchMiles Kendig
1981First Monday in OctoberAssociate Justice Daniel Snow
1981Buddy BuddyTrabuccoCo-starred with Jack Lemmon
1982Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in PicturesHerbert Tucker
1983The SurvivorsSonny Paluso
1985Movers & ShakersJoe Mulholland
1986PiratesCaptain Thomas Bartholomew Red
1988The Couch TripDonald Becker
1988The Little DevilFather Maurice
1991JFKSenator Russell B. LongCo-starred with Jack Lemmon
1992How the Grinch Stole Christmas!NarratorShort
1993Dennis the MenaceGeorge Wilson
1993Grumpy Old MenMax GoldmanCo-starred with Jack Lemmon
1994I.Q.Albert Einstein
1995The Grass HarpJudge Charlie CoolCo-starred with Jack Lemmon
1995Grumpier Old MenMax GoldmanCo-starred with Jack Lemmon
1996I'm Not RappaportNat Moyer
1997Out to SeaCharlie GordonCo-starred with Jack Lemmon
1998The Odd Couple IIOscar MadisonCo-starred with Jack Lemmon
1998The Life and Times of Hank GreenbergHimselfDocumentary
2000Hanging UpLou MozellFinal film role

Source: Internet Movie Database[1] and Turner Classic Movies[2]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1950The Big StoryPerformerEpisode: "Roy J. Battersby, New York Reporter"
1950Westinghouse Studio OneJacobsEpisode: "The Last Cruise"
1950-52Lux Video TheatreVarious7 episodes
1951Shadow of the CloakPerformerEpisode: "The Missing Years"
1952Mister PeepersCoach BillEpisode: "Pilot" (unaired)
1952-55DangerPerformer3 episodes
1952-55The Philco Television PlayhouseStuart Benson / Iago6 episodes
1953SuspenseLawrence StevensEpisode: "F.O.B. Vienna"
1953Campbell Summer SoundstagePerformerEpisode: "Wonder in Your Eyes"
1953Studio OneOlsenEpisode: "Dry Run"
1954The Motorola Television HourDr. SpinelliEpisode: "Atomic Attack"
1954-55Robert Montgomery PresentsThe Bartender / Various3 episodes
1954JusticePerformer Episode: "Booby Trap"
1958Alfred Hitchcock PresentsOfficer Pete ChandlerSeason 4 Episode 4: "The Crooked Road"
1959Alfred Hitchcock PresentsMoranSeason 5 Episode 7: "Dry Run"
1960Alfred Hitchcock PresentsHarry WadeSeason 6 Episode 3: "Very Moral Theft"
1960–62Naked CityDr. Max Lewine / Peter 2 episodes
1960Juno and the PaycockTelevision film
1960Once Around the BlockPhilip JudahThe Play of the Week
1961Alfred Hitchcock PresentsPhilSeason 7 Episode 4: "Cop for a Day"
1961Route 66Sam KeepEpisode: "Eleven, the Hard Way"
1961Tallahassee 7000Lex RogersCast member; 26 episodes
1961–62Michael Callahan / Martin Kramer2 episodes
1964–1965Profiles in Courage John M. Slaton / Andrew Johnson2 episodes
1972Awake and Sing!Moe AxelrodTelevision film
1978ActorBoris ThomashevskyTelevision film
1978Saturday Night LiveHostSeason 4, Episode 7
1978The Stingiest Man in TownEbenezer Scrooge (voice)
1990The IncidentHarmon J. CobbTelevision film
1991Mrs. Lambert Remembers LoveClifford Pepperman Television film
1992Harmon J. CobbTelevision film
1994Incident in a Small TownHarmon J. CobbTelevision film
1998The Marriage FoolFrank WalshTelevision film

Source: Internet Movie Database[3] and Turner Classic Movies[4]

Theatre

YearStageRoleVenue
1948Anne of the Thousand DaysServant Shubert Theatre, Broadway
1950The LiarGuardBroadhurst Theatre, Broadway
1951Twilight WalkSam DundeeFulton Theatre, Broadway
1951Season in the SunJohn ColgateCort Theatre, Broadway
1952Fancy Meeting You AgainSinclair HeyboreRoyale Theatre, Broadway
1952One Bright DayGeorge Lawrence
1952In Any LanguageCharlie HillCort Theatre, Broadway
1952The Grey-Eyed PeopleJohn HartMartin Beck Theatre, Broadway
1953The Ladies of the CorridorPaul OsgoodLongacre Theatre, Broadway
1953The Burning GlassTony Lack
1955Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?Michael FreemanBelasco Theatre, Broadway
1955Guys and DollsNathan DetroitCity Center, Broadway
1958Once More, with Feeling!Maxwell ArcherNederlander Theatre, Broadway
1961Once There Was a RussianPotemkinMusic Box Theatre, Broadway
1961A Shot in the DarkBenjamin BeaureversBooth Theatre, Broadway
1963My Mother, My Father and MeHerman HalpernPlymouth Theatre, Broadway
1965The Odd CoupleOscar MadisonEugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway

Source: Internet Broadway Database[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Walter Matthau - IMDB. IMDB. March 8, 2021.
  2. Web site: Walter Matthau. Turner Classic Movies. March 8, 2021.
  3. Web site: Walter Matthau - IMDB. IMDB. March 8, 2021.
  4. Web site: Walter Matthau. Turner Classic Movies. March 8, 2021.
  5. Web site: Walter Matthau. IBDB. March 8, 2021.