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