Birth Day: 1935-03-22
Place of birth: Ogdensburg, New York, USA
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).
Credits
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As Scotty -
As Catfish -
As Judge Farful -
As Harold Eichelbaum -
As Arthur Baldwin -
As Kate's Father -
As The Director -
As Grandpa -
As Harry's Father -
As Larry Kiesling -
As Mr. Proofroc -
As Fr. John -
As Walter Lemke -
As Toto -
As Hank -
As Dean Marison -
As Gorak -
As The Writer -
As Zazek -
As Ed -
As Uncle Bub -
As Chief Van Owen -
As Chuck Ireland -
As Mr. Beudreaux -
As Samuel -
As Mr. Saunders -
As Kroger -
As Self
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As Neil -
As Lew Popper -
As Mickey Hopkins -
As Self -
As Woodzie -
As Muggs -
As Walt Scheel -
As Sandy Westphall -
As Wally Westland -
As George -
As Stu O'Malley -
As Coach Cook -
As Comissioner Menlo Boyce -
As Judge Pike -
As Self -
As Billy (uncredited) -
As Dean -
As Coleman -
As Earl Stutz (voice) -
As Lloyd Reeves -
As Ralph Worth
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As Marshal Jim Phillips -
As Stanley -
As Lester Ivar -
As Freemont -
As Sheriff Foley -
As Dino -
As Joe O'Neal -
As Sam -
As Raymond Garrison -
As Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited) -
As Martin -
As Chief Davis -
As Apothecary -
As Morris -
As Sergeant Miller Hoskins -
As Bill Wilcox -
As Dorsett -
As Rudolph Thorndyke
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As Det. Jesse Hall -
As T.R. Polk -
As Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited) -
As Earl Ladelle -
As Sadler -
As Calvin Murks -
As Fire Chief -
As Sheriff Bob -
As Garcia / Gesundheim -
As Pete Petosa -
As Mose -
As Bert Gibson -
As John Kane -
As Mayor Thornbush -
As Mort -
As Harry -
As Charles Blankenship
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As Sergeant Dominick Benti -
As Morris -
As Henry Allen -
As Clyde Wilson -
As Johnny Phatmun -
As Fred Miller -
As Wedge -
As Chief Marvin Dibner -
As Colin Ditweiler -
As Richard Dirks -
As Dewey Ferguson -
As Governor -
As George Henderson Sr. -
As Captain Haun -
As Detective Mulligan -
As Machine Shop Ear-Bender -
As Don Nichols -
As Vern Humphrey -
As General Presser -
As Coach Turnbull -
As Harv -
As Walt Coes -
As Sindaco -
As Det. Sam Davies -
As Charlie -
As Sarge -
As Dr. Joseph Dolan -
As Private Detective -
As Rocco -
As Colonel Crouse -
As Mr. Clark -
As Burns -
As Simon Reynolds -
As Tuck -
As Warden MacDonald -
As Walt Yarborough -
As Joe Kirby -
As Joe Lemke -
As Bryant -
As Fritz -
As Sergeant Sanger -
As Mack -
As Bryant -
As Mr. Graebner -
As Speaker at Liberal Club -
As Arthur -
As Master Chief Vinnie Walker -
As Sheldon Lewis -
As Moran -
As Harold Patton -
As C.P. Woodward -
As Swim Coach -
As Legion Commander -
As Madman -
As Capt. Gorcey -
As Wally Cantrell -
As DeFranco -
As Inspector McCartney -
As Earl Frank -
As Whitley -
As Sheriff Sweeney -
As Dickie Dunn -
As Dr. Williams -
As Husband -
As "Father" Logan -
As Bus Driver -
As Irvine -
As Harold -
As Mr. Peterson -
As Doorman -
As Jack Doyle -
As Las Vegas Gambler -
As Gallagher -
As Barber -
As Mr. Wendel -
As Arresting Officer -
As 1st Sanitation Man -
As Art -
As Aide -
As Warden Brodski -
As Shotgun Guard -
As Crab Man / Tutu Man -
As Group W Sergeant -
As Racing Partner (uncredited) -
As Bus Passenger (uncredited)