Acting
Walter Matthau
- Titles
- 97movies25TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19542000
- Leading roles
- 60top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Front Page86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy5.0average 2.7
- Nostalgia5.7average 3.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- Historical4.2average 2.6
- Satire & Parody3.7average 2.3
- Wholesome4.5average 3.3
- Physical Comedy3.6average 2.5
- Family Dynamics5.4average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.8, average 4.3
- Adrenaline4.0, average 5.1
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
- Scare1.6, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 10
- Romantic Comedy 5
- Situational Humor 5
- Nostalgic 5
- Historical Setting 5
- Character Study 4
- Relationship Dynamics 4
- Heartwarming 4
- Eccentric Characters 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Classic Comedy 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jack LemmonActorGrumpy Old Men, The Front Page, The Odd Couple, Grumpier Old Men, The Odd Couple II, +5 more
Neil SimonWriterThe Odd Couple, The Odd Couple II, California Suite, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Plaza Suite, +1 more
Felicia FarrActorCharley Varrick, Onionhead, Kotch, Awake and Sing!
William SchallertActorLonely are the Brave, Charley Varrick, The Incident, Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
I. A. L. DiamondWriterThe Front Page, Cactus Flower, The Fortune Cookie, Buddy Buddy
Henry ManciniComposerCharade, Little Miss Marker, House Calls, Voice in the Mirror
John A. AlonzoCinematographerThe Bad News Bears, The Grass Harp, Casey's Shadow, Pete 'n' Tillie
George DuningComposerStrangers When We Meet, Who's Got the Action?, Ensign Pulver, Island of Love- DDavid M. WalshCinematographerCalifornia Suite, The Laughing Policeman, I Ought to Be in Pictures, House Calls
Harry MorganActorThe Incident, Incident in a Small Town, Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore
Kirk DouglasActorLonely are the Brave, The Indian Fighter, Strangers When We Meet
Ann-MargretActorGrumpy Old Men, Grumpier Old Men, I Ought to Be in Pictures
Movies and TV shows
872000s
1 titles · average score 50
50
as Lou Mozell
1990s
15 titles · average score 64
64
as Oscar Madison
68
as Frank Walsh
59
as Charlie Gordon
62
as Judge Charlie Cool
60
as Nat Moyer
65
as Max Goldman
61
as Albert Einstein
65
as Harmon Cobb
57
as George Wilson
68
as Max Goldman
62
as Harmon Cobb
66
as Harmon Cobb
1980s
10 titles · average score 60
56
as Donald Becker
68
as Padre Maurizio
61
as Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red
39
as Joe Mulholland
57
as Sonny Paluso
63
as Herbert Tucker
63
as Trabucco
57
as Dan Snow
70
as Miles Kendig
64
as Sorrowful Jones
1970s
17 titles · average score 67
66
as Dr. Charley Nichols
57
as Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
71
as Coach Morris Buttermaker
69
as Willy Clark
75
as Lt. Garber
86
as Walter Burns
74
as Charley Varrick
63
as Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD
59
as Pete Seltzer
73
as Henry Graham
63
as Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash
65
as Joseph P. Kotcher
1960s
24 titles · average score 66
70
as Horace Vandergelder
71
as Dr. Julian Winston
75
as Oscar Madison
51
as Gen. R.A. Smight
62
as Paul Manning
71
as Willie Gingrich
70
as Ted Caselle
79
as Prof. Groeteschele
62
as Doc
77
as Hamilton Bartholemew
74
as Sheriff Morey Johnson
TV show · as Lex Rogers
1950s
17 titles · average score 64
48
as Jack Martin
67
as Maxie Fields
64
as Judge Kyle
62
as Dr. Karnes
as 'Red' Wildoe
78
as Mel Miller
60
as Al Dahlke
72
as Wally Gibbs
63
as Wes Todd
59
as Stan Bodine
81
TV show · as Harry Wade / Phil
48
TV show · as Charlie Mapes
1940s
3 titles · average score 62
61
TV show · as Lawrence Stevens
63
TV show · as Olsen / Jacobs
TV show · as Stuart Benson / Iago