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Walter Matthau was an American actor and comedian who had a career spanning over five decades. He was best known for his roles in films such as The Odd Couple, The Fortune Cookie, and Grumpy Old Men. Born in New York City on October 1, 1920, Matthau was the son of Jewish immigrants from Poland. He attended Seward Park High School and City College of New York, where he studied acting. Matthau made his Broadway debut in 1941 and went on to appear in numerous plays and films. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Fortune Cookie in 1966. He also received two Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy Award. Matthau was married twice, first to Grace Johnson from 1944 to 1951 and then to Carol Marcus from 1959 until his death in 2000. He had three children, two with Johnson and one with Marcus. At the time of his death, Matthau had an estimated net worth of $10 million.

Popular As Walter John Matthow
Occupation actor,soundtrack,director
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 1 October, 1920
Birthday 1 October
Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Date of death July 1, 2000
Died Place Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Walter Matthau Height, Weight & Measurements

At 80 years old, Walter Matthau height is 6′ 2″ .

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Height 6′ 2″
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Who Is Walter Matthau's Wife?

His wife is Grace Geraldine Johnson (m. 1948-1958) Carol Marcus (m. 1959)

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Parents Not Available
Wife Grace Geraldine Johnson (m. 1948-1958) Carol Marcus (m. 1959)
Sibling Not Available
Children 3, including Charles

Walter Matthau Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Walter Matthau worth at the age of 80 years old? Walter Matthau’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Walter Matthau's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Gangster Story (1959)$2,500
The Odd Couple (1968)$300,000
Candy (1968)$50,000 plus points
Hello, Dolly! (1969)$500,000 .
The Bad News Bears (1976)$800,000

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Timeline

2018

On August 9, 2018, he was honored with a day of his film work during the TCM Summer Under The Stars.

2000

Brought to the St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California by ambulance from his home on the late evening of June 30, 2000 after suffering a heart attack and was pronounced dead shortly afterward at 1:42 a.m. on July 1.

1998

The two were also in the sequel (The Odd Couple II (1998)) as well as Grumpy Old Men (1993) and Grumpier Old Men (1995).

1994

Played Albert Einstein in the film I.Q. (1994) even though he was a half-foot taller than the famous scientist.

1993

Matthau was in Dennis the Menace (1993), alongside Mason Gamble.

1981

He and Jack Lemmon acted together in nine movies: Buddy Buddy (1981), The Fortune Cookie (1966), The Front Page (1974), The Grass Harp (1995), Grumpier Old Men (1995), Grumpy Old Men (1993), The Odd Couple II (1998), The Odd Couple (1968) and Out to Sea (1997). Lemmon also directed Matthau in Kotch (1971). Lemmon and Matthau also both appeared in JFK (1991), but had no scenes together.

1969

During the filming of Hello, Dolly! (1969), he clashed with Barbra Streisand and disliked her so intensely that he refused to be around her except when required to do so by the script. He is famously quoted as telling Streisand that she "had no more talent than a butterfly's fart." Interestingly, he is clearly seen in the audience at the One Voice (1986) concert at her Malibu ranch, where invitation-only guests had the privilege of paying $5,000 per couple to help establish the Streisand Foundation, which supports numerous charitable organizations. Apparently, he did not hold grudges.

1968

In 1968, Matthau made his big screen appearance as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple (1968) alongside Jack Lemmon.

1966

When he accepted his Best Supporting Actor Oscar for The Fortune Cookie (1966), he showed up on stage with a cast in one of his arms, to which presenter Shelley Winters said: "You had a tough time getting in here". During his speech, Matthau mentioned that he fell from his bicycle a few days earlier.

1964

Appeared in Ensign Pulver (1964), the sequel to Mister Roberts (1955), for which his friend Jack Lemmon won an Oscar.

1963

Walter Matthau was best known for starring in many films which included Charade (1963), The Odd Couple (1968), Grumpy Old Men (1993), and Dennis the Menace (1993). He often worked with Jack Lemmon and the two were Hollywood's craziest stars.

Matthau then appeared in Charade (1963) with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant.

1962

Won two Tony Awards: in 1962, as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "A Shot in the Dark," and in 1965 as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "The Odd Couple," recreating his part as Oscar Madison in the film version of the same name, The Odd Couple (1968). Previously, he also had a Tony nomination in 1959 as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "Once More, with Feeling."

1957

He later appeared in the Elia Kazan classic, A Face in the Crowd (1957), opposite Patricia Neal and Andy Griffith, and then appeared in Lonely Are the Brave (1962), with Kirk Douglas, a film Douglas has often described as his personal favorite.

1955

Screen-tested for the part of Richard Sherman in The Seven Year Itch (1955). After seeing his test, director Billy Wilder believed he had found his leading man. Unfortunately, executives at 20th Century-Fox were unwilling to take a risk on an unknown newcomer. Because of this, the role went to Tom Ewell, who had originated the role on Broadway.

1952

Matthau appeared in the pilot of Mister Peepers (1952) alongside Wally Cox.

1945

Served in the US Army Air Force, 8th Air Force, 453rd Bombardment Group in England with James Stewart.

1937

When he inscribed himself formally to the U.S. Social Security in 1937, he included "Foghorn" as his middle name. He never changed it.

1935

Told the editors of AFI's "Private Screenings" that John Ford's The Informer (1935) is his favorite film.

1924

Army Air Forces with the Eighth Air Force in Britain as a Consolidated B-24 Liberator radioman-gunner, in the same 453rd Bombardment Group as James Stewart. He was based at RAF Old Buckenham, Norfolk during this time. He reached the rank of staff sergeant and became interested in acting.

1920

He was born Walter Jake Matthow in New York City, New York on October 1, 1920. His mother was an immigrant from Lithuania and his father was a Russian Jewish peddler and electrician from Kiev, Ukraine. As a young boy, Matthau attended a Jewish non-profit sleep-away camp. He also attended Surprise Lake Camp. His high school was Seward Park High School. During World War II, Matthau served in the U. S.

1918

Had one sibling, an older brother named Henry Matthow (born July 14, 1918; died May 21, 1995, in Long Beach, NY. His mother, Rose Matthow, was born December 15, 1894, and died in Pacific Palisades, CA, in January 1979.