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Actor:

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

1. Hanging Up (2000) .... Lou Mozell
   ... aka Aufgelegt! (Germany)
   
   
2. The Marriage Fool (1998) (TV) .... Frank Walsh
   ... aka Love After Death (UK: cable TV title) (USA: video title)
3. The Odd Couple II (1998) .... Oscar Madison
   ... aka Neil Simon's The Odd Couple II
4. Out to Sea (1997) .... Charlie Gordon
5. I'm Not Rappaport (1996) .... Nat Moyer
6. Grumpier Old Men (1995) .... Max Goldman
   ... aka Grumpy Old Men 2
7. The Grass Harp (1995) .... Judge Charlie Cool
8. I.Q. (1994) .... Albert Einstein
9. Incident in a Small Town (1994) (TV) .... Harmon Cobb
10. Grumpy Old Men (1993) .... Max Goldman
11. Dennis the Menace (1993) .... Mr. George Wilson
    ... aka Dennis (UK)
12. Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore (1992) (TV) .... Harmon Cobb
13. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1992) (V) (voice) .... Narrator
14. JFK (1991) .... Senator Russell Long
    ... aka JFK (France)
    ... aka JFK - Affaire non classée (France: poster title)
15. Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love (1991) (TV) .... Clifford Pepperman
16. The Incident (1990) (TV) .... Harmon Cobb
    
    
17. Piccolo diavolo, Il (1988) .... Maurice
    ... aka The Little Devil
18. The Couch Trip (1988) .... Donald Becker
19. Pirates (1986) .... Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red
20. Movers & Shakers (1985) .... Joe Mulholland
21. The Survivors (1983) .... Sonny Paluso
22. I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) .... Herbert Tucker
23. Buddy Buddy (1981) .... Trabucco
24. First Monday in October (1981) .... Dan Snow
25. Hopscotch (1980) .... Miles Kendig/James Butler/Mr. Hannaway/Leonard Ross
26. Little Miss Marker (1980) .... Sorrowful Jones
    
    
27. The Stingiest Man in Town (1978) (TV) (voice) .... Ebenezer Scrooge
28. California Suite (1978) .... Marvin Michaels - Visitors from Philadelphia
    ... aka Neil Simon's California Suite
29. Casey's Shadow (1978) .... Lloyd Bourdelle
30. House Calls (1978) .... Dr. Charley Nichols
31. Actor (1978) (TV) .... Boris Thomashevsky
    ... aka Actor, the Paul Muni Story (USA)
32. "Insight" .... Adam (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Side of Eden (1977) TV episode .... Adam
33. The Bad News Bears (1976) .... Coach Morris Buttermaker
34. The Sunshine Boys (1975) .... Willy Clark
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys (USA: complete title)
35. The Front Page (1974) .... Walter Burns / Otto Fishbine
36. Earthquake (1974) (as Walter Matuschanskayasky) .... Drunk
37. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) .... Lt. Garber
    ... aka Pelham 1-2-3 (Europe: English title: video box title)
    ... aka Tomar de Pelham uno dos tres, El (USA: Spanish title: dubbed version)
38. The Laughing Policeman (1973) .... Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD
    ... aka An Investigation of Murder (UK)
39. Charley Varrick (1973) .... Charley Varrick
    ... aka Kill Charley Varrick (Europe: English title)
40. Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) .... Pete
41. Awake and Sing! (1972) (TV) .... Moe Axelrod
42. Kotch (1971) .... Joseph P. Kotcher
43. Plaza Suite (1971) .... Roy Hubley/Jesse Kiplinger/Sam Nash
44. A New Leaf (1971) .... Henry Graham
    
    
45. Cactus Flower (1969) .... Dr. Julian Winston
46. Hello, Dolly! (1969) .... Horace Vandergelder
47. Candy (1968) .... Gen. R.A. Smight
    ... aka Candy (France)
    ... aka Candy e il suo pazzo mondo (Italy)
48. The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968) .... The Movie Star
49. The Odd Couple (1968) .... Oscar Madison
50. A Guide for the Married Man (1967) .... Paul Manning
51. The Fortune Cookie (1966) .... Willie Gingrich
    ... aka Meet Whiplash Willie (UK)
52. Mirage (1965) .... Ted Caselle
53. "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
54. Goodbye Charlie (1964) .... Sir Leopold Sartori
55. Fail-Safe (1964) .... Prof. Groeteschele
56. "Dr. Kildare" .... Franklin Gaer (1 episode, 1964)
        - Man Is a Rock (1964) TV episode .... Franklin Gaer
57. "The Rogues" .... Aram Rodesko (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Personal Touch (1964) TV episode .... Aram Rodesko
58. Ensign Pulver (1964) .... Doc
59. "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)
60. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Tom Gregory (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - White Snow, Red Ice (1964) TV episode .... Tom Gregory
61. Charade (1963) .... Hamilton Bartholemew
62. Island of Love (1963) .... Tony Dallas
    ... aka Not on Your Life (USA)
63. "The Eleventh Hour" .... Charles Thatcher (1 episode, 1963)
        - A Tumble from a High White House (1963) TV episode .... Charles Thatcher
64. "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
65. Who's Got the Action? (1962) .... Tony Gagouts
66. Lonely Are the Brave (1962) .... Sheriff Morey Johnson
67. "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
68. "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
69. "Tallahassee 7000" .... Lex Rogers (26 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - Man from Tallahassee (1962) TV episode .... Lex Rogers
        - Billy the Kid (1961) TV episode .... Lex Rogers
        - The Cold Ball (1961) TV episode .... Lex Rogers
        - Best Laid Plans (????) TV episode .... Lex Rogers
        - Bootleg Whiskey in the Everglades (????) TV episode .... Lex Rogers
          (21 more)
70. "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
71. "Route 66" .... Sam Keep (1 episode, 1961)
        - Eleven, the Hard Way (1961) TV episode .... Sam Keep
72. "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
73. Strangers When We Meet (1960) .... Felix Anders
74. Juno and the Paycock (1960) (TV)
75. Gangster Story (1960) .... Jack Martin
    
    
76. Onionhead (1958) .... 'Red' Wildoe
77. Ride a Crooked Trail (1958) .... Judge Kyle
78. Voice in the Mirror (1958) .... Dr. Leon Karnes
79. King Creole (1958) .... Maxie Fields
80. "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
81. "Climax!" .... Charlie Mapes (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA)
        - To Walk the Night (1957) TV episode .... Charlie Mapes
82. Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (1957) .... Al Dahlke
83. "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
84. "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
85. "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)
86. A Face in the Crowd (1957) .... Mel Miller
    ... aka Budd Schulberg's A Face in the Crowd (USA: complete title)
87. Bigger Than Life (1956) .... Wally Gibbs
88. The Indian Fighter (1955) .... Wes Todd
89. "Justice" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Booby Trap (1955) TV episode
90. The Kentuckian (1955) .... Stan Bodine
91. "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
92. "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)
93. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (3 episodes, 1952-1954)
        - Hit a Blue Note (1954) TV episode
        - The Straight and Narrow (1953) TV episode
        - The Darkroom (1952) TV episode
94. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Ponds Theater (USA: new title)
        - Nothing Personal (1954) TV episode
95. "Center Stage" (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Human Touch (1954) TV episode
96. "The Motorola Television Hour" .... Dr. Spinelli (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Motorola TV Hour (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Motorola TV Theatre (USA)
        - Atomic Attack (1954) TV episode .... Dr. Spinelli
97. "Danger" (2 episodes, 1952-1954)
        - Night of Reckoning (1954) TV episode
        - A Buck Is a Buck (1952) TV episode
98. "Studio One" (1 episode, 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)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Dry Run (1953) TV episode
99. "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
100. "Suspense" .... Lawrence Stevens (1 episode, 1953)
         - F.O.B. Vienna (1953) TV episode .... Lawrence Stevens
101. "Mister Peepers" .... Coach Burr (1 episode)
         - Unaired Pilot (????) TV episode (uncredited) .... Coach Burr
102. "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
     

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. and Mrs. Walter Matthau)
   

Self:

• 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 Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) .... Himself - interviewee
4. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Writing Awards/Past Winner
5. "American Masters" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1998)
       - Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy (1998) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
6. "Private Screenings" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
       - Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau (1998) TV episode .... Himself
7. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
       - Lea Thompson (1998) TV episode .... Himself
8. Elvis: His Life and Times (1997) (TV)
9. The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) (TV) .... Himself
10. The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself
11. A Tribute to the Boys: Laurel and Hardy (1992) (TV) .... Himself
12. Beyond 'JFK': The Question of Conspiracy (1992) (also archive footage) .... Himself
13. The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
14. The Movie Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
15. The Secrets of Dick Smith (1991) (TV) .... Himself (Discussing The Sunshine Boys)
16. The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
    
    
17. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
18. The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Lemmon (1988) (TV) .... Himself
19. A Beverly Hills Christmas (1987) (TV) .... Himself
20. The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
21. "Parkinson One to One" (2 episodes, 1987)
        - Episode #1.8 (1987) TV episode
        - Episode #1.1 (1987) TV episode
22. The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
23. Change of Heart (1987) (TV) .... Himself
24. The American Film Institute Salute to Barbara Stanwyck (1987) (TV) .... Himself
25. James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) (TV) .... Himself
26. One Voice (1986) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself/Audience Member
27. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1986) (TV) .... Himself
28. The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself
29. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Co-Host
30. Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
31. "Live from Lincoln Center" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA)
        - The Film Society of Lincoln Center: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (1982) TV episode .... Himself
32. The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Director
33. I Love Liberty (1982) (TV)
34. "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
35. The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture [Musical or Comedy]
36. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Supporting Actor
37. The American Film Institute Salute to James Stewart (1980) (TV) .... Himself
38. Portrait d'un homme 'à 60% parfait': Billy Wilder (1980) .... Himself
    ... aka Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder (USA)
    
    
39. The American Film Institute Salute to Alfred Hitchcock (1979) (TV) .... Himself
40. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Walter Matthau (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
41. Funny Business (1978) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
42. "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
43. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
44. The Making of 'Casey's Shadow' (1978) (TV) .... Himself
45. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 21 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
46. The George Burns Special (1976) (TV) .... Himself
47. The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
48. The 29th Annual Tony Awards (1975) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
49. The Lion Roars Again (1975) (uncredited) .... Himself
50. The Gentleman Tramp (1975) .... Narrator
51. The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
52. The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress
53. The 24th Annual Tony Awards (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Host
    
    
54. The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing & Honorary Award to John Chambers
55. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    

Archive Footage:

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