M. Emmet Walsh
Acting
Biography
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).
Born: March 22, 1935
Place of Birth: Ogdensburg, New York, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Scotty
as Judge Farful
as Catfish
as Harold Eichelbaum
as Arthur Baldwin
as Coleman
as Kate's Father
as The Director
as Mr. Proofroc
as Roy Gemstone
as Grandpa
as Larry Kiesling
as Fr. John
as Harry's Father
as Walter Lemke
as Toto
as Hank
as Dean Marison
as Tex Hopkins
as Harold Blakeley
as Detective
as The Writer
as Ed
as Zazek
as Uncle Bub
as Chief Van Owen
as Olaf (voice)
as Chuck Ireland
as Mr. Beudreaux
as Cosmic Owl
as Mr. Saunders
as Samuel
as Neil
as Kroger
as Lew Popper
as Lyle Hewes
as Bernie Wallacheck
as Mickey Hopkins
as Uncle Rudolph
as Muggs
as Woodzie
as Walt Scheel
as Wally Westland
as Sandy Westphall
as Jeb (voice)
as George
as Ezra Pence
as Gus (segment "Reunion")
as Coach Cook
as Stu O'Malley
as Judge Pike
as Comissioner Menlo Boyce
as Mayor Wally Kendricks
as Billy (uncredited)
as Mack (voice)
as Lloyd Reeves
as Earl Stutz (voice)
as Dean
as Coleman
as Gemsbok #1 (voice)
as Marshal Jim Phillips
as Stanley
as Freemont
as Lester Ivar
as Joe O'Neal
as Sheriff Foley
as Sam
as Dino
as Apothecary
as Chief Davis
as Santa
as Self (voice)
as Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)
as Raymond Garrison
as Martin
as Earl Ladelle
as Bill Wilcox
as Dorsett
as Sergeant Miller Hoskins
as Sanford Vallé
as Sadler
as (voice)
as Det. Jesse Hall
as T.R. Polk
as Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited)
as Sheriff Bob
as Joe Kroft
as Rich Koechner
as Arthur Dales
as Fire Chief
as Calvin Murks
as Mayor Thornbush
as Garcia / Gesundheim
as Pete Petosa
as Mose
as Bert Gibson
as John Kane
as Colonel
as Harry
as Henry Allen
as Henry Allen
as Various
as Sergeant Dominick Benti
as Henry Allen
as Morris
as Clyde Wilson
as Johnny Phatmun
as Wedge
as Jonas
as Fred Miller
as Ned Platt
as Hardy
as Dewey Ferguson
as Colin Ditweiler
as Richard Dirks
as Chief Marvin Dibner
as Governor
as Captain Haun
as George Henderson Sr.
as Vern Humphrey
as Vern Humphrey
as Machine Shop Ear-Bender
as Don Nichols
as Detective Mulligan
as General Presser
as Coach Turnbull
as Det. Sam Davies
as Det. Sam Davies
as Sarge
as Harv
as Walt Coes
as Charlie
as Sindaco
as Grandpa
as Peter (segment "Dealer's Choice")
as Dr. Joseph Dolan
as Private Detective
as Tuck
as Colonel Crouse
as Mr. Clark
as Warden MacDonald
as Burns
as Simon Reynolds
as Walt Yarborough
as Detective Underhill
as Joe Kirby
as Reverend Horn
as Joe Lemke
as Bryant
as Fritz
as Sergeant Sanger
as Mack
as Speaker at Liberal Club
as Arthur
as Mr. Graebner
as Sheriff Horace Quinn
as Harold Patton
as Swim Coach
as Master Chief Vinnie Walker
as C.P. Woodward
as Sheldon Lewis
as Moran
as Legion Commander
as Madman
as Harry
as Wally Cantrell
as Capt. Gorcey
as DeFranco
as Earl Frank
as Inspector McCartney
as Whitley
as Sheriff Sweeney
as Dr. Williams
as Dickie Dunn
as Bus Driver
as "Father" Logan
as Husband
as Yostie
as Irvine
as Freddie
as Lloyd Herman Eckworth
as Jack Doyle
as Doorman
as Harold
as Mr. Peterson
as Las Vegas Gambler
as Edgar Burch
as Callahan
as Gallagher
as Barber
as Jack Hoover
as David Fletcher
as Mr. Wendel
as Arresting Officer
as Officer Ames
as Gabe McCutcheon
as 1st Sanitation Man
as Art
as Billy Hartfield
as Shotgun Guard
as Warden Brodski
as Crab Man / Tutu Man
as Group W Sergeant
as Racing Partner (uncredited)
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
as Telegraph Clerk
as Mattheson
as General Presser
as Sarge