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