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