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Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Hanging Up (2000) .... Lou Mozell
   ... aka Aufgelegt! (Germany)
   
   
2. The Odd Couple II (1998) .... Oscar Madison
   ... aka Neil Simon's The Odd Couple II
3. Out to Sea (1997) .... Charlie Gordon
4. I'm Not Rappaport (1996) .... Nat Moyer
5. Grumpier Old Men (1995) .... Max Goldman
   ... aka Grumpy Old Men 2
6. The Grass Harp (1995) .... Judge Charlie Cool
7. I.Q. (1994) .... Albert Einstein
8. Grumpy Old Men (1993) .... Max Goldman
9. Dennis the Menace (1993) .... Mr. George Wilson
   ... aka Dennis (UK)
10. JFK (1991) .... Senator Long
    ... aka JFK (France)
    ... aka JFK - Affaire non classée (France: poster title)
    
    
11. Il piccolo diavolo (1988) .... Maurice
    ... aka The Little Devil
12. The Couch Trip (1988) .... Donald Becker
13. Pirates (1986) .... Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red
14. Movers & Shakers (1985) .... Joe Mulholland
15. The Survivors (1983) .... Sonny Paluso
16. I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) .... Herbert Tucker
17. Buddy Buddy (1981) .... Trabucco
18. First Monday in October (1981) .... Dan Snow
19. Hopscotch (1980) .... Miles Kendig/James Butler/Mr. Hannaway/Leonard Ross
20. Little Miss Marker (1980) .... Sorrowful Jones
    
    
21. California Suite (1978) .... Marvin Michaels - Visitors from Philadelphia
    ... aka Neil Simon's California Suite
22. Casey's Shadow (1978) .... Lloyd Bourdelle
23. House Calls (1978) .... Dr. Charley Nichols
24. The Bad News Bears (1976) .... Coach Morris Buttermaker
25. The Sunshine Boys (1975) .... Willy Clark
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys (USA: complete title)
26. The Front Page (1974) .... Walter Burns
27. Earthquake (1974) (as Walter Matuschanskayasky) .... Drunk
28. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) .... Lt. Zachary Garber
    ... aka El tomar de Pelham uno dos tres (USA: Spanish title: dubbed version)
    ... aka Pelham 1-2-3 (Europe: English title: video box title)
29. The Laughing Policeman (1973) .... Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD
    ... aka An Investigation of Murder (UK)
30. Charley Varrick (1973) .... Charley Varrick
    ... aka Kill Charley Varrick (Europe: English title)
31. Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) .... Pete
32. Kotch (1971) .... Joseph P. Kotcher
33. Plaza Suite (1971) .... Roy Hubley/Jesse Kiplinger/Sam Nash
34. A New Leaf (1971) .... Henry Graham
    
    
35. Cactus Flower (1969) .... Dr. Julian Winston
36. Hello, Dolly! (1969) .... Horace Vandergelder
37. Candy (1968) .... Gen. R.A. Smight
    ... aka Candy (France)
    ... aka Candy e il suo pazzo mondo (Italy)
    ... aka Good Grief It's Candy (International: English title)
38. The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968) .... The Movie Star
39. The Odd Couple (1968) .... Oscar Madison
40. A Guide for the Married Man (1967) .... Paul Manning
41. The Fortune Cookie (1966) .... Willie Gingrich
    ... aka Meet Whiplash Willie (UK)
42. Mirage (1965) .... Ted Caselle
43. Goodbye Charlie (1964) .... Sir Leopold Sartori
44. Fail-Safe (1964) .... Groeteschele
45. Ensign Pulver (1964) .... Doc
46. Charade (1963) .... Hamilton Bartholemew
47. Island of Love (1963) .... Tony Dallas
    ... aka Not on Your Life (USA: alternative title)
48. Who's Got the Action? (1962) .... Tony Gagouts
49. Lonely Are the Brave (1962) .... Sheriff Morey Johnson
50. Strangers When We Meet (1960) .... Felix Anders
51. Gangster Story (1960) .... Jack Martin
    
    
52. Onionhead (1958) .... 'Red' Wildoe
53. Ride a Crooked Trail (1958) .... Judge Kyle
54. Voice in the Mirror (1958) .... Dr. Leon Karnes
55. King Creole (1958) .... Maxie Fields
56. Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (1957) .... Al Dahlke
57. A Face in the Crowd (1957) .... Mel Miller
    ... aka Budd Schulberg's A Face in the Crowd (USA: complete title)
58. Bigger Than Life (1956) .... Wally Gibbs
59. The Indian Fighter (1955) .... Wes Todd
60. The Kentuckian (1955) .... Stan Bodine
    

Actor - TV:

• 1990s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. The Marriage Fool (1998) (TV) .... Frank Walsh
   ... aka Love After Death (UK: cable TV title) (USA: video title)
2. Incident in a Small Town (1994) (TV) .... Harmon Cobb
3. Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore (1992) (TV) .... Harmon Cobb
4. Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love (1991) (TV) .... Clifford Pepperman
5. The Incident (1990) (TV) .... Harmon Cobb
   
   
6. The Stingiest Man in Town (1978) (TV) (voice) .... Ebenezer Scrooge
7. Actor (1978) (TV) .... Boris Thomashevsky
   ... aka Actor, the Paul Muni Story (USA: alternative title)
8. "Insight" .... Adam (1 episode, 1977)
       - The Side of Eden (1977) TV episode .... Adam
9. Awake and Sing! (1972) (TV) .... Moe Axelrod
   
   
10. "Profiles in Courage" .... Andrew Johnson / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - Andrew Johnson (1965) TV episode .... Andrew Johnson
        - Governor John M. Slaton (1964) TV episode .... John Slaton
11. "Dr. Kildare" .... Franklin Gaer (1 episode, 1964)
        - Man Is a Rock (1964) TV episode .... Franklin Gaer
12. "The Rogues" .... Aram Rodesko (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Personal Touch (1964) TV episode .... Aram Rodesko
13. "The DuPont Show of the Week" .... Narrator / ... (8 episodes, 1962-1964)
        - Jeremy Rabbitt - The Secret Avenger (1964) TV episode .... Tony Maruzella
        - The Takers (1963) TV episode .... Harley Downing
        - A Dozen Deadly Roses (1963) TV episode .... Martin Pitt
        - San Francisco Detective (1963) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Prisoner at Large (1963) TV episode .... Narrator
          (3 more)
14. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Tom Gregory (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - White Snow, Red Ice (1964) TV episode .... Tom Gregory
15. "The Eleventh Hour" .... Charles Thatcher (1 episode, 1963)
        - A Tumble from a High White House (1963) TV episode .... Charles Thatcher
16. "Naked City" .... Dr. Max Lewine / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1962)
        - Don't Knock It Till You've Tried It (1962) TV episode .... Dr. Max Lewine
        - The Man Who Bit a Diamond in Half (1960) TV episode .... Peter Kanopolis
17. "General Electric Theater" .... Tom Dutton (3 episodes, 1956-1962)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Acres and Pains (1962) TV episode .... Tom Dutton
        - A Man with a Vengeance (1956) TV episode
        - Reflected Glory (1956) TV episode
18. "Target: The Corruptors" .... Martin 'Books' Kramer / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - One for the Road (1962) TV episode .... Michael Callahan
        - The Million Dollar Dump (1961) TV episode .... Martin 'Books' Kramer
19. "Tallahassee 7000" .... Lex Rogers (26 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - Man from Tallahassee (1962) TV episode .... Lex Rogers
        - Billy the Kid (1961) TV episode .... Lex Rogers
        - Man Bait (1961) TV episode .... Lex Rogers
        - The Cold Ball (1961) TV episode .... Lex Rogers
        - Best Laid Plans (????) TV episode .... Lex Rogers
          (21 more)
20. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Harry Wade / ... (4 episodes, 1958-1961)
        - Cop for a Day (1961) TV episode .... Phil
        - A Very Moral Theft (1960) TV episode .... Harry Wade
        - Dry Run (1959) TV episode .... Moran
        - The Crooked Road (1958) TV episode .... Officer Chandler
21. "Route 66" .... Sam Keep (1 episode, 1961)
        - Eleven, the Hard Way (1961) TV episode .... Sam Keep
22. "Play of the Week" .... James Hyland (3 episodes, 1960)
        - Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands' (1960) TV episode
        - The Rope Dancers (1960) TV episode .... James Hyland
        - Juno and the Paycock (1960) TV episode
23. Juno and the Paycock (1960) (TV)
    
    
24. "Kraft Television Theatre" .... Harry (2 episodes, 1952-1958)
    ... aka Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
        - Code of the Corner (1958) TV episode .... Harry
        - The Death of Kid Slawson (1952) TV episode
25. "Climax!" .... Charlie Mapes (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - To Walk the Night (1957) TV episode .... Charlie Mapes
26. "The Alcoa Hour" .... Bill Egan / ... (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
        - The Trouble with Women (1957) TV episode .... George Barry
        - The Big Vote (1956) TV episode .... Bill Egan
27. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Gordon Wagner (2 episodes, 1954-1957)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - Victim (1957) TV episode
        - Late Date (1954) TV episode .... Gordon Wagner
28. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (6 episodes, 1953-1957)
    ... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - The Legacy (1957) TV episode
        - A Will to Live (1957) TV episode
        - Flight Report (1954) TV episode
        - A. Fadeout (1953) TV episode
        - The Cipher (1953) TV episode
          (1 more)
29. "Justice" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Booby Trap (1955) TV episode
30. "Robert Montgomery Presents" .... The Bartender (3 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka Lucky Strike Theater
    ... aka Montgomery's Summer Stock
    ... aka The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
        - A Stone for His Son (1955) TV episode
        - The Lost Weekend (1955) TV episode .... The Bartender
        - Dr. Ed (1954) TV episode
31. "The Philco Television Playhouse" .... Iago / ... (6 episodes, 1952-1955)
    ... aka Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Walk into the Night (1955) TV episode
        - Adapt or Die (1954) TV episode .... Stuart Benson
        - The Glorification of Al Toolum (1953) TV episode
        - Othello (1953) TV episode .... Iago
        - Three Sundays (1952) TV episode
          (1 more)
32. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" .... Corliss Price (3 episodes, 1952-1954)
        - Hit a Blue Note (1954) TV episode
        - The Straight and Narrow (1953) TV episode .... Corliss Price
        - The Darkroom (1952) TV episode
33. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Ponds Theater (USA: new title)
        - Nothing Personal (1954) TV episode
34. "Center Stage" (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Human Touch (1954) TV episode
35. "The Motorola Television Hour" .... Dr. Spinelli (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Motorola TV Hour (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Motorola TV Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - Atomic Attack (1954) TV episode .... Dr. Spinelli
36. "Danger" (2 episodes, 1952-1954)
        - Night of Reckoning (1954) TV episode
        - A Buck Is a Buck (1952) TV episode
37. "Studio One" .... Jacobs (2 episodes, 1950-1953)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Dry Run (1953) TV episode
        - The Last Cruise (1950) TV episode .... Jacobs
38. "Campbell Playhouse" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Campbell Soundstage (USA: new title)
    ... aka Campbell Summer Soundstage (USA: new title)
        - Wonder in Your Eyes (1953) TV episode
39. "Suspense" .... Lawrence Stevens (1 episode, 1953)
        - F.O.B. Vienna (1953) TV episode .... Lawrence Stevens
40. "Mister Peepers" .... Coach Burr (1 episode)
        - Unaired Pilot (????) TV episode (uncredited) .... Coach Burr
41. "Lux Video Theatre" .... Extra / ... (5 episodes, 1950-1952)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - For Goodness Sake (1952) TV episode (uncredited) .... Extra
        - Cafe Ami (1951) TV episode .... Craig
        - The Speech (1951) TV episode (uncredited) .... Extra
        - Manhattan Pastorale (1951) TV episode .... Inspector
        - Shadow on the Heart (1950) TV episode .... 1st Coastguardsman
    

Actor - video:

1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1992) (V) (voice) .... Narrator
   

Soundtrack:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) (performer: "It All Comes Down to This")
   
   
2. The Stingiest Man in Town (1978) (TV) (performer: "Humbug!", "One Little Boy", "The Christmas Spirit (reprise)", "Mankind Should Be My Business")
   
   
3. Hello, Dolly! (1969) (performer: "It Takes a Woman")
   

Producer:

1. Little Miss Marker (1980) (executive producer)
   

Director:

1. Gangster Story (1960)
   

Thanks:

• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Making Life Beautiful (1999) (TV) (thanks)
2. The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) (in loving memory of)
3. Chaplin (1992) (thanks)
   ... aka Charlot (Italy)
   
   
4. Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988) (special thanks) (as Mr. Walter Matthau)
   

Self - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
       - Episode dated 10 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
   
   
2. Making Life Beautiful (1999) (TV) .... Himself
3. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Writing Awards/Past Winner
4. "American Masters" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1998)
       - Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy (1998) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
5. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
       - Lea Thompson (1998) TV episode .... Himself
6. "Private Screenings" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
       - Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau (1998) TV episode .... Himself
7. Elvis: His Life and Times (1997) (TV)
8. Jack Lemmon (1996) (TV) .... Himself
9. The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) (TV) .... Himself
10. The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself
11. The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself
12. The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself
13. "Reflections on the Silver Screen" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Reflections on the Silver Screen with Professor Richard Brown (USA: long title)
        - Walter Matthau (1992) TV episode .... Himself
14. A Tribute to the Boys: Laurel and Hardy (1992) (TV) .... Himself
15. The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
16. The Movie Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
17. The Secrets of Dick Smith (1991) (TV) .... Himself (Discussing The Sunshine Boys)
18. The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
19. The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
20. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
21. The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Lemmon (1988) (TV) .... Himself
22. A Beverly Hills Christmas (1987) (TV) .... Himself
23. We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
24. The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
25. "Parkinson One to One" (2 episodes, 1987)
        - Episode #1.8 (1987) TV episode
        - Episode #1.1 (1987) TV episode
26. Change of Heart (1987) (TV) .... Himself
27. The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
28. The American Film Institute Salute to Barbara Stanwyck (1987) (TV) .... Himself
29. James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) (TV) .... Himself
30. One Voice (1986) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself/Audience Member
31. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1986) (TV) .... Himself
32. George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (1986) (TV) .... Himself
33. The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself
34. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Co-Host
35. Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
36. "Live from Lincoln Center" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA: alternative title)
        - The Film Society of Lincoln Center: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (1982) TV episode .... Himself
37. The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Director
38. I Love Liberty (1982) (TV)
39. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1971-1981)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 10 December 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 December 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 December 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 May 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 February 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
40. The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture [Musical or Comedy]
41. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Supporting Actor
42. The American Film Institute Salute to James Stewart (1980) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
43. The American Film Institute Salute to Alfred Hitchcock (1979) (TV) .... Himself
44. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Walter Matthau (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
45. Funny Business (1978) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
46. "The Barbara Walters Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Barbara Walters: Interviews of a Lifetime (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Barbara Walters Summer Special (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode #2.2 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
47. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
48. The Making of 'Casey's Shadow' (1978) (TV) .... Himself
49. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 21 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
50. The George Burns Special (1976) (TV) .... Himself
51. The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
52. The 29th Annual Tony Awards (1975) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
53. The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
54. The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress
55. The 24th Annual Tony Awards (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Host
    
    
56. The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing & Honorary Award to John Chambers
57. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    

Self:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) .... Himself - interviewee
2. Beyond 'JFK': The Question of Conspiracy (1992) (also archive footage) .... Himself
   
   
3. Portrait d'un homme 'à 60% parfait': Billy Wilder (1980) .... Himself
   ... aka Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder (USA)
   
   
4. The Gentleman Tramp (1975) .... Narrator
5. The Lion Roars Again (1975) (uncredited) .... Himself
6. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) .... Himself
   

Archive Footage:

1. À l'abordage - L'aventure de pirates (2009) (V) .... Himself
2. "60/90"
       - Los Picapiedra i Lady Di (2008) TV episode .... Oscar Madison
3. "American Masters"
       - Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character (2007) TV episode .... Pete
4. Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) (TV) .... Himself
5. ¿De qué te ríes? (2006) (TV) .... Oscar Madison
6. "Battleground"
       - Famous Generals - Stilwell (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Famous Generals - Pershing (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Famous Generals - Bradley (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Famous Generals - MacArthur (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Famous Generals - Arnold (2005) TV episode .... Himself
7. The Last Mogul (2005) (TV) .... Himself
8. The Great Man: W.C. Fields (2005) (V) .... Himself
9. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
10. Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V) .... Himself
11. Elvis at the Movies (2002) (V) .... Himself
12. The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961 (2002) (V) .... Himself
13. Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau (2001) (TV) .... Himself
14. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
15. "Backstory"
        - The Seven Year Itch (2000) TV episode .... Himself
16. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Horace Vandergelder
17. Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
18. The Best of the Don Lane Show (1994) (TV) .... Himself
19. Chaplin (1992) (uncredited) .... Himself in Oscar sequence