Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

American actor
Walter Matthau was an American actor, comedian and film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the Billy Wilder film The Fortune Cookie.Wikipedia
BornOctober 1, 1920
HometownNew York City, U.S.
Net worth$10 million
Height6'2" (1.89m)
SpouseCarol Grace , Grace Geraldine Johnson
ChildrenCharles Matthau
ParentsMilton Matthow , Rose Matthow
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1982Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyFirst Monday in October (film)Nominated
1981Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyHopscotch (film)Nominated
1977British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActorThe Sunshine Boys (1975 film)Nominated
1977British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActorThe Bad News BearsNominated
1976Academy AwardActorThe Sunshine Boys (1975 film)Nominated