M. Emmet Walsh
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1935-03-22 – 2024-03-19
Place of birth: Ogdensburg, New York, USA
Biography
Michael Emmet Walsh (March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024) was an American character actor who has appeared in over 200 films and television series, including supporting roles in dozens of major studio features of the 1970s and 1980s. He starred in Blood Simple (1984), the Coen Brothers' first film for which he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. He also appeared in The Jerk (1979), Ordinary People (1980), Blade Runner (1982), Wild Wild West (1999), and The Iron Giant (1999). His final films included Knives Out (2019) and Brothers (2024).
Known for
South of Bix
2019Grandpa
Brubaker
1980C.P. Woodward
The Iron Giant
1999Earl Stutz (voice)
Critters
1986Harv
Alice's Restaurant
1969Group W Sergeant
The Best of Times
1986Charlie
The Mighty Quinn
1989Fred Miller
The Jerk
1979Madman
Blood Simple
1985Private Detective
Slap Shot
1977Dickie Dunn
Chairman of the Board
1998Freemont
Straight Time
1978Earl Frank
Narrow Margin
1990Sergeant Dominick Benti
Wild Wild West
1999Coleman
Cold Turkey
1971Art
Raise the Titanic
1980Master Chief Vinnie Walker
The Pope of Greenwich Village
1984Burns
Cannery Row
1982Mack
My Best Friend's Wedding
1997Joe O'Neal