Walter Matthau

Quick Facts

Full Name	Walter Matthau
Occupation	TV Actor
Date Of Birth	Oct 1, 1920(1920-10-01)
Age	104
Date Of Death	2000-07-01
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Libra

Walter Matthau Biography

Walter Matthau is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on October 1, 1920 in New York, United States. Oscar Award- winning actor who appeared in the film with actor Academy Award-winning actor who starred with Jack Lemmon in the 1968 film The Odd Couple. Like Lemmon, Matthau never had any long-running television roles, sticking to TV movies and miniseries. in the movie The Odd Couple. Similar to Lemmon Matthau was not able to land any TV roles that lasted for long and remained in TV films and miniseries.

He was awarded the Academy Award for his performance in the film of the same name, 1966. He won an Academy Award for his performance in the 1966 Billy Wilder film The Fortune Cookie. film The Fortune Cookie.

He got married to Grace Geraldine Johnson in 1948. The couple divorced 10 years after. He later got married, with Carol Grace. Three children were born: Charles, David, and Jenny.

Walter Matthau Net Worth

Walter Matthau is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Walter Matthau 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He went to an Jewish camping camp for the night, Tranquility Camp, where he began to perform in the camp’s weekly performances.

He was a highly committed actor, and he completed filming Grumpy Old Men despite freezing temperatures, before heading to the hospital for treatment for pneumonia.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Walter Matthau height 6 ft 2 in Walter weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Walter Matthau Dating?

According to our records, Walter Matthau married to Carol Grace , Grace Geraldine Johnson. As of December 1, 2023, Walter Matthau’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Walter Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Walter Matthau celebrates birthday on October 1 of every year.

What happened to Walter Matthau?

Walter Matthau, whose performances as cantankerous but endearing characters made him a distinctive leading man in movies, theater and television, died yesterday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 79. The cause was a heart attack, said Lindi Funston, a spokeswoman for St. John’s Health Center, where he died.

What was Walter Matthau's net worth when he died?

Walter Matthau was an American actor who had a net worth of $10 million at the time of his death in 2000.

Was Walter Matthau related to Charlie Chaplin?

Charlie Matthau, Carol and Walter’s son , was named for the great silent- screen star, who was, along with the actor Richard Widmark, also his godfather. He became a director.

Did Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau get along?

The pairing of actors Jack Lemmon (1925–2001) and Walter Matthau (1920–2000) spanned ten films. Their clash of on-screen personalities is perhaps best epitomized in their second film together, The Odd Couple (1968), in which Lemmon played a “fussbudget” to Matthau’s slob. Off-screen, they were the closest of friends.

Is Casey's Shadow a true story?

Casey’s Shadow is a fictional character , and that film is based on a short story by John McPhee that was originally published in the New Yorker magazine April 29, 1974. It is about a real race, however, the Ruidoso All- American Futurity held in New Mexico, which is called the richest horse race in the world.