Walter Matthau's biography
Walter John Matthow is 80 years old television actor born at New York City. He was born on Friday 1st of October 1920. Walter is often nicknamed as Jake. According to year of birth 1920 Walter belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 1st of October means Walter is Libra. Libra sign depicts that it is all about “Balance”. It seems that their life is very balanced, however, things are way opposite as they always face unstable situations in order to balance it further.
He is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. He is jewish. Walter´s primary profession is to be television actor. You can know him also as film actor, film director, character actor, stage actor. He is recently known as comedian. Walter received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor The Fortune Cookie in 1966
Walter Matthau's family
Walter Matthau's ex wife
Carol Grace
Walter Matthau and Carol Grace have been together since 1959 for 41 years. She is known as actor. Walter´s ex wife was born on Thursday 11th of September 1924 in New York City. His ex wife died on Sunday 20th of July 2003 in New York City. Carol Grace was 83 years old, when this happened.
Walter has 1 son.
Walter Matthau's son: Charles Matthau
Walter Matthau's son's name is Charles Matthau. He is known as actor. His son was born on Monday 10th of December 1962 in New York City.
Walter Matthau's schools
We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: New School, Seward Park High School.
Detailed informations about his schools
He studied high school - Seward Park High School, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
Walter Matthau's career
His main focus is to be television actor. Walter is famous thanks to The Odd Couple. You could see Walter also in The Fortune Cookie.
Is Walter Matthau gay ?
He is known to be straight.
How did Walter Matthau die
He died on on Saturday 1st of July 2000 when he was 80 years old at Santa Monica. Walter Matthaus death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Walter Matthau's Awards
- He received award for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work The Fortune Cookie in 1966
Walter Matthau's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work Kotch in 1971
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor
What else you don't know about Walter Matthau ?
Walter´s middle name is John.
Walter Matthau's quotes
- I think doing comedy is more difficult ... than doing noncomedic or tragic or whatever you want to call it. "Because it's difficult to make all kinds of different audiences understand what you're doing, and moving you to laughter.
- I never mind my wife having the last word. In fact, I'm delighted when she gets to it.
- Every actor looks all his life for a part that will combine his talents with his personality. The Odd Couple (1968) was mine. That was the plutonium I needed. It all started happening after that.
- I always had one ear offstage, listening for the call from the bookie.
- The first girl you go to bed with is always pretty.
- 'Get out of show business.' It's the best advice I ever got, because I'm so stubborn that if someone would tell me that, I would stay in it to the bitter end.
- To be successful in show business, all you need are 50 good breaks.
- I'd love to work with Barbra Streisand again. In something appropriate. Perhaps, Macbeth.
- [on working with Elvis Presley on the film King Creole (1958)] He [Elvis] was an instinctive actor. He was quite bright...he was very intelligent...He was not a punk. He was very elegant, sedate, and refined, and sophisticated.
- A lot of parts I want they give to Robert Redford.
- [on Glenda Jackson] She's an absolute dreamboat, the epitome of professionalism, a splendid actress, and she has all the make-up of a fully rounded person.
- [on Barbra Streisand] I had no disagreement with Barbra Streisand. I was merely exasperated at her tendency to be a complete megalomaniac.
- [on Barbara Stanwyck] Here was an actress that never played just one side of a character. She always played the truth. I once asked Barbara Stanwyck the secret of acting, and she said, "Just be truthful, and if you can fake that, you've got it made."
Walter Matthau's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Walter Matthau looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 6' 3" (191 cm). Body build is average. His eyes are tinted hazel. His hair is shade of salt and pepper.