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Walter Matthau

Who

Walter Matthau · Arts & Literature

What

Oscar-winning actor of comedy and drama

When

1920, New York City, United States — 2000, Santa Monica, California, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Walter Matthau is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Oscar-winning actor of comedy and drama

How & why

Matthau was an Oscar-winning American actor equally adept at comedy and drama, celebrated for 'The Odd Couple,' 'The Fortune Cookie' (for which he won an Academy Award) and his partnership with Jack Lemmon. Born Walter Matthow on New York's Lower East Side to Russian and Lithuanian Jewish immigrants, he was Jewish.

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Oscar-winning actor of comedy and drama

1920

Source: Wikipedia