Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

October 1, 1920 · 106 years old

Walter Matthau (born Walter John Matthow; October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor, comedian and film director. He is best known for his film roles in A Face in the Crowd (1957), King Creole (1958) and as a coach of a hapless little league team in the baseball comedy The Bad News Bears…

Known For

47 titles
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JFK

JFK

1991 · 3h 9m · Movie

New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story.

8.0
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Charade

Charade

1963 · 1h 53m · Movie

Romance and intrigue ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want to get their hands on a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. She soon loses trust in those who claim they want to help her.

7.8
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Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

1993 · 1h 34m · Movie

When his parents must go out of town on business, Dennis stays with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. He is driving Mr. Wilson crazy, but he is just trying to be helpful, even to the thief who has arrived in town.

5.7
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Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

1993 · 1h 43m · Movie

A lifelong feud between two senior citizens only gets worse when a sexy new female neighbor moves in across the street.

7.0
5
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974 · 1h 44m · Movie

Four armed men hijack a New York City subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. The city's police are faced with a conundrum: Even if it's paid, how could they get away?

7.6
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The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1968 · 1h 45m · Movie

Fussy Felix Unger moves in with his divorced poker buddy, sloppy Oscar Madison.

7.6
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Grumpier Old Men

Grumpier Old Men

1995 · 1h 41m · Movie

Just as John Gustafson and Max Goldman resolve to save their beloved bait shop from turning into an Italian restaurant, the establishment's new female owner catches Max's attention and arouses his libido.

6.7
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I.Q.

I.Q.

1994 · 1h 40m · Movie

A mechanic romances the mathematician niece of physicist Albert Einstein, with help from him and his friends.

6.2
9
The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears

1976 · 1h 42m · Movie

An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.

7.3
10
Fail Safe

Fail Safe

1964 · 1h 52m · Movie

A technical malfunction sends American planes to Moscow to deliver a nuclear attack. Can all-out war be averted?

8.0
11
The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp

1996 · 1h 47m · Movie

Becoming an orphan in 1935, Collin moves to his dad's cousins Verena and Dolly. Verena is a rich, bossy businesswoman. Dolly, Collin and the maid revolt, moving to a tree house.

6.6
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Earthquake

Earthquake

1974 · 2h 2m · Movie

Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.

5.9
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A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd

1957 · 2h 6m · Movie

Female radio reporter Marcia Jeffries turns folk-singing drifter Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes into a powerful media star who becomes utterly detestable during his meteoric rise.

8.2
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Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

1969 · 2h 26m · Movie

Matchmaker Dolly Levi travels to Yonkers to find a partner for "half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder, convincing his niece, his niece's intended, and his two clerks to travel to New York City along the way.

7.0
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The Front Page

The Front Page

1974 · 1h 45m · Movie

A ruthless editor tries to get his top reporter to cover one more crime story before retirement.

7.3
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The Fortune Cookie

The Fortune Cookie

1966 · 2h 5m · Movie

A crooked lawyer persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury.

7.2
17
Charley Varrick

Charley Varrick

1973 · 1h 51m · Movie

A man, his wife, and their friend stage a bloody bank robbery without realizing that they are stealing from the Mob.

7.5
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Hanging Up

Hanging Up

2000 · 1h 34m · Movie

A trio of sisters bond over their ambivalence toward the approaching death of their curmudgeonly father, to whom none of them was particularly close.

4.9
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Cactus Flower

Cactus Flower

1969 · 1h 44m · Movie

A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.

7.2
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The Odd Couple II

The Odd Couple II

1998 · 1h 37m · Movie

Oscar and Felix take a road trip to their son and daughter's wedding.

6.4
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Lonely Are the Brave

Lonely Are the Brave

1962 · 1h 47m · Movie

A fiercely independent cowboy gets himself locked up in prison to escape with an old friend.

7.5
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Pirates

Pirates

1986 · 2h 1m · Movie

The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.

6.0
23
Out to Sea

Out to Sea

1997 · 1h 46m · Movie

A failed gambler, intent on meeting a rich widow, tricks his widowed brother-in-law into boarding a cruise ship as dance hosts.

6.1
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Hopscotch

Hopscotch

1980 · 1h 46m · Movie

Grounded with a desk job by incompetent superiors, a clever CIA agent retires and writes a tell all memoir that will embarrass his bosses, prompting him to go on the run and elude them.

7.1
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California Suite

California Suite

1978 · 1h 43m · Movie

Misadventures of four groups of guests at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

6.2
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Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life

1956 · 1h 35m · Movie

A seriously-ill schoolteacher becomes dependent on a "miracle" drug that begins to affect his sanity.

7.4
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A New Leaf

A New Leaf

1971 · 1h 42m · Movie

Henry Graham lives the life of a playboy. When his lawyer tells him that his lifestyle has consumed all his funds, Henry must avoid climbing down the social ladder. He plans to marry wealthy scientist Henrietta Lowell - and kill her.

7.3
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King Creole

King Creole

1958 · 1h 56m · Movie

A troubled youth's singing sets New Orleans rockin'. With a sweet girl to love him and nightclubbers cheering, it seems he will shake off his past and head for the top. But will a mobster and his man-trap moll snare him in a life ...

7.0
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The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys

1975 · 1h 51m · Movie

A vaudeville duo agree to reunite for a television special, but it turns out that they can't stand each other.

7.1
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Mirage

Mirage

1965 · 1h 48m · Movie

An accountant suddenly suffers from amnesia. This appears related to the suicide of his boss. Now some violent thugs are out to get him. They work for a shadowy figure known simply as The Major.

7.2
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The Couch Trip

The Couch Trip

1988 · 1h 37m · Movie

When a burnt-out shrink needs a temp, a charming escaped convict takes over his practice and radio show.

5.8
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The Survivors

The Survivors

1983 · 1h 43m · Movie

Having both lost their jobs, two strangers become unlikely friends after a run in with a would be robber, who is actually a hitman with a grudge against the two.

5.8
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The Little Devil

The Little Devil

1988 · 1h 41m · Movie

During an exorcism, father Maurice meets a little devil named Giuditta, who refuses to return to hell and decides to discover the world.

6.9
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Candy

Candy

1968 · 1h 55m · Movie

Candy Christian, an innocent high-schooler, encounters numerous colorful characters and humorous sexual situations while attempting to find meaning in life.

5.1
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The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

1955 · 1h 44m · Movie

A Kentucky widower bound for 1820's Texas with his young son is thwarted in his efforts by a corrupt constable, a long-standing family feud, and a beautiful indentured servant.

6.2
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The Indian Fighter

The Indian Fighter

1955 · 1h 28m · Movie

A scout leading a wagon train through hostile Indian country unwittingly gets involved with a Sioux chief's daughter.

6.3