Walter Matthau

Summary

Walter Matthau is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on October 1, 1920^[3]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on July 1, 2000^[5]. He worked as a comedian^[6], film actor^[7], film director^[8], character actor^[9], and stage actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,110 views/month, #4,144 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Walter Matthau was born in New York City^[2].
• Walter Matthau died in Santa Monica^[4].
• Walter Matthau was born on October 1, 1920^[3].
• Walter Matthau died on July 1, 2000^[5].
• Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Among Walter Matthau's spouses was Carol Grace^[13].
• A child of Walter Matthau was Charles Matthau^[14].
• Walter Matthau held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Walter Matthau's professions included comedian^[6].
• Walter Matthau's professions included film actor^[7].
• Walter Matthau's professions included film director^[8].
• Walter Matthau's professions included character actor^[9].
• Walter Matthau's professions included stage actor^[10].
• Walter Matthau's professions included television actor^[16].
• Walter Matthau was educated at The New School^[17].
• Walter Matthau was educated at Seward Park High School^[18].
• Walter Matthau received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[19].
• Walter Matthau received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[20].
• Walter Matthau received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play^[21].
• Walter Matthau received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[22].
• Walter Matthau received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• Walter Matthau received the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[24].
• Walter Matthau is recorded as male^[25].
• Walter Matthau's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Walter Matthau's genre is Western film^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1920-10-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2000-07-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 90c1d84c-e6b2-4386-84f9-11dc59ceabc5^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Walter Matthau… he was born on October 1, 1920^[3].

Education

Educated at The New School^[17], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1919^[35] and Seward Park High School^[18], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1929^[38]. Walter Matthau studied under Erwin Piscator^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[6], film actor^[7], film director^[8], character actor^[9], stage actor^[10], and television actor^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[19], an Academy Awards^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1936^[42]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[20], a theatre award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1947^[45]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play^[21], an award for best supporting actor^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1949^[48]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[22], a film award category^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[51], in United States^[52]; and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[24], a class of award^[53], in Italy^[54], founded in 1957^[55].

Personal Life

Walter Matthau was married to Carol Grace^[13]. A child of him was Charles Matthau^[14].

Death and Burial

Walter Matthau died on July 1, 2000^[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction^[56] and colorectal cancer^[57]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Matthau ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,110 views/month, #4,144 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Walter Matthau born?

Walter Matthau was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Walter Matthau die?

Walter Matthau died in Santa Monica^[4].

Who was Walter Matthau married to?

Walter Matthau's spouses include Carol Grace^[13].

What did Walter Matthau do for work?

Walter Matthau worked as comedian^[6], film actor^[7], film director^[8], character actor^[9], and stage actor^[10].

Where did Walter Matthau go to school?

Walter Matthau was educated at The New School^[17] and Seward Park High School^[18].

What awards did Walter Matthau receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[19], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[20], Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play^[21], and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[22].