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Walter Matthau (October 1 1920 - July 1 2000) was an American actor best known for his role as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and his frequent collaborations with Odd Couple star Jack Lemmon as well as his role as Coach Buttermaker in the 1976 comedy The Bad News Bears. He won an Academy Award for his performance in the 1966 Billy Wilder film The Fortune Cookie.
When is Walter Matthau's birthday?
Walter Matthau was born on the , which was a Friday. Walter Matthau's next birthday would be in 291 days (would be turning 106years old then).
How old would Walter Matthau be today?
Today, Walter Matthau would be 105 years old. To be more precise, Walter Matthau would be 38338 days old or 920112 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Walter Matthau? Is there a Walter Matthau action figure?
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What was Walter Matthau's zodiac sign?
Walter Matthau's zodiac sign was Libra.
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The ruling planet of Libra is Venus. Therefore, lucky days were Fridays and lucky numbers were: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42, 51 and 60. Blue and Green were Walter Matthau's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Libra include: Tactfulness, Alert mindset, Intellectual bent of mind and Watchfulness. Negative character traits could be: Insecurity, Insincerity, Detachment and Artificiality.Was Walter Matthau gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Walter Matthau was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
43% of all voters think that Walter Matthau was gay (homosexual), 52% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 5% like to think that Walter Matthau was actually bisexual.
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Is Walter Matthau still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Walter Matthau is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Walter Matthau when he/she died?
Walter Matthau was 79 years old when he/she died.
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When did Walter Matthau die? How long ago was that?
Walter Matthau died on the 1st of July 2000, which was a Saturday. The tragic death occurred 25 years ago.
Where was Walter Matthau born?
Walter Matthau was born in New York, New York City.
Did Walter Matthau do drugs? Did Walter Matthau smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Walter Matthau die?
Walter Matthau died in Santa Monica, California.
What was Walter Matthau's birth name?
Walter Matthau's birth name was Walter John Matthow.
Did Walter Matthau have a child? What is the name of Walter Matthau's child?
Yes, Walter Matthau's child is called Charles Matthau.
How tall was Walter Matthau?
Walter Matthau was 1.83m tall, which is equivalent to 6feet and 0inches.
Has Walter Matthau ever been married? Who was married to Walter Matthau?
Walter Matthau is married or was married to Carol Grace.
When did Walter Matthau retire? When did Walter Matthau end the active career?
Walter Matthau retired in 2000, which is more than 25 years ago.
When did Walter Matthau's career start? How long ago was that?
Walter Matthau's career started in 1948. That is more than 77 years ago.
Which university did Walter Matthau attend?
Walter Matthau attended The New School for academic studies.
Which awards has Walter Matthau won?
Walter Matthau has won multiple awards. Some of the most important awards of Walter Matthau's career are: Academy Award and Tony Award.
What is Walter Matthau's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about Walter Matthau on the net. However, the most official one we could find is matthau.com/walter-matthau.
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What is Walter Matthau doing now?
As mentioned above, Walter Matthau died 25 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Walter Matthau's life as well as your comments below.
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What is Walter Matthau's net worth in 2025? How much does Walter Matthau earn?
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