Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau (/ˈmæθaʊ/; October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor best known for his role as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and his frequent collaborations with Odd Couple star Jack Lemmon, as well as his role as Coach Buttermaker in the 1976 comedy The Bad News Bears. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1966 Billy Wilder film The Fortune Cookie. Besides the Oscar he was the winner of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony awards.
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| Alias (AKA) | Matthau Walter John |
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| Birth date | October 01, 1920 |
| Birth name | Walter John Matthow |
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| Date of death | July 01, 2000 |
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| Height (meters) | 1.8288 |
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