Walter Matthau, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Matthau

American actor

Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1920

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jul-2000

Profession: actor, comedian, character actor, stage actor, film director, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Walter Matthau (; born Walter John Matthow; October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor and comedian.
He is best known for his film roles opposite Jack Lemmon, playing Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple, (1968) and its 1998 sequel, The Odd Couple II, and Max Goldman in Grumpy Old Men (1993) and its sequel, Grumpier Old Men (1995).
Matthau also appeared opposite Audrey Hepburn in Charade (1963), and 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.
On Broadway, Matthau further portrayed Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple play by playwright Neil Simon.