M. Emmet Walsh

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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 Carl Reiner's comedy The Jerk (1979), Robert Redford's drama Ordinary People (1980), Ridley Scott's science fiction film Blade Runner (1982), Barry Sonnenfeld's steampunk western Wild Wild West (1999) and Brad Bird's animated film The Iron Giant (1999).

Overview

Known For

Ironside

The X-Files

Hallmark Hall of Fame

The Wonderful World of Disney

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

Little House on the Prairie

American Gigolo

All in the Family

The Righteous Gemstones

Gibbsville

Empire

Arnie

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

A Question of Guilt

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Mikey and Nicky

Harry and the Hendersons

The Mind of the Married Man

The Sandy Duncan Show

My Best Friend's Wedding

Brotherhood of the Rose

The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power

Christmas with the Kranks

Night Partners

The Immaculate Room

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