M. Emmet Walsh
Age: N/A | From: Ogdensburg, New York, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Michael Emmet Walsh
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Ogdensburg, New York, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 100
TV Involvements: 23
Most Famous Work
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).
Most Famous Work
The X-Files
(1993) Arthur Dales
Bonanza
(1959) Mattheson
Starsky & Hutch
(1975) Freddie
Sneaky Pete
(2015) Tex Hopkins
Pound Puppies
(2010) Olaf (voice)
The Twilight Zone
(1985) Peter
The Hitchhiker
(1983) Detective Underhill
The Rockford Files
(1974) Edgar BurchActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arthur Baldwin | |
| 2022 | Coleman | |
| Kate's Father | ||
| 2021 | The Director | |
| 2019 | Mr. Proofroc | |
| Roy Gemstone | ||
| Grandpa | ||
| Larry Kiesling | ||
| Fr. John | ||
| Harry's Father | ||
| 2018 | Walter Lemke | |
| Toto | ||
| Hank | ||
| 2015 | Dean Marison | |
| Tex Hopkins | ||
| Gorak | ||
| Harold Blakeley | ||
| 2014 | Detective Miller | |
| The Writer | ||
| 2012 | Ed | |
| Zazek | ||
| Uncle Bub | ||
| 2011 | Chief Van Owen | |
| 2010 | Olaf (voice) | |
| Chuck Ireland | ||
| Mr. Beudreaux | ||
| Cosmic Owl | ||
| 2009 | Mr. Saunders | |
| Samuel | ||
| 2008 | Neil | |
| Kroger | ||
| 2007 | Self | |
| Lew Popper | ||
| Mickey Hopkins | ||
| 2005 | Muggs | |
| Woodzie | ||
| 2004 | Walt Scheel | |
| 2003 | Cubby | |
| Sandy Westphall | ||
| 2002 | George | |
| 2001 | N/A | |
| Gus | ||
| Coach Cook | ||
| Stu O'Malley | ||
| 2000 | Comissioner Menlo Boyce | |
| Mayor Wally Kendricks | ||
| Self | ||
| Judge Pike | ||
| 1999 | Billy (uncredited) | |
| Mack (voice) | ||
| Lloyd Reeves | ||
| Earl Stutz (voice) | ||
| Dean | ||
| Coleman | ||
| 1998 | Gemsbok #1 (voice) | |
| Marshal Jim Phillips | ||
| Junior Assistant Dispatch Trainee Stanley Snyder | ||
| Ralph Worth | ||
| Freemont | ||
| Lester Ivar | ||
| 1997 | Joe O'Neal | |
| N/A | ||
| Sam | ||
| 1996 | Apothecary | |
| Chief Davis | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dino | ||
| Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited) | ||
| Raymond Garrison | ||
| Martin | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1995 | Earl Ladelle | |
| Bill Wilcox | ||
| Morris | ||
| Dorsett | ||
| Sergeant Miller Hoskins | ||
| Sanford Vallé | ||
| 1994 | Sadler | |
| Various (voice) | ||
| Det. Jesse Hall | ||
| T.R. Polk | ||
| Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited) | ||
| 1993 | Sheriff Bob | |
| Rich Koechner | ||
| Arthur Dales | ||
| Fire Chief | ||
| Calvin Murks | ||
| 1992 | N/A | |
| Garcia / Gesundheim | ||
| Pete Petosa | ||
| Mose | ||
| Bert Gibson | ||
| John Kane | ||
| 1991 | Colonel | |
| Harry | ||
| 1990 | Henry Allen | |
| Various | ||
| Sergeant Dominick Benti | ||
| Henry Allen | ||
| Morris | ||
| Clyde Wilson | ||
| 1989 | Johnny Phatmun | |
| Wedge | ||
| Jonas | ||
| Mort | ||
| Fred Miller | ||
| Ned Platt | ||
| Hardy | ||
| 1988 | Dewey Ferguson | |
| Colin Ditweiler | ||
| Richard Dirks | ||
| Chief Marvin Dibner | ||
| Governor | ||
| 1987 | Captain Haun | |
| George Henderson Sr. | ||
| Vern Humphrey | ||
| Don Nichols | ||
| Machine Shop Ear-Bender | ||
| Detective Mulligan | ||
| 1986 | Coach Turnbull | |
| Det. Sam Davies | ||
| Sarge | ||
| Harv | ||
| Walt Coes | ||
| Charlie | ||
| Sindaco | ||
| 1985 | Grandpa | |
| Peter | ||
| Dr. Joseph Dolan | ||
| 1984 | Tuck | |
| Colonel Crouse | ||
| Loren Visser | ||
| Mr. Clark | ||
| Warden MacDonald | ||
| Burns | ||
| Simon Reynolds | ||
| 1983 | Walt Yarborough | |
| Detective Underhill | ||
| Joe Kirby | ||
| Reverend Horn | ||
| Joe Lemke | ||
| 1982 | Bryant | |
| Fritz | ||
| Sergeant Sanger | ||
| Mack | ||
| 1981 | Speaker at Liberal Club | |
| Arthur | ||
| Mr. Graebner | ||
| Sheriff Horace Quinn | ||
| 1980 | Harold Patton | |
| Swim Coach | ||
| Master Chief Vinnie Walker | ||
| C.P. Woodward | ||
| Sheldon Lewis | ||
| Moran | ||
| 1979 | Legion Commander | |
| Madman | ||
| Harry | ||
| Wally Cantrell | ||
| Capt. Gorcey | ||
| DeFranco | ||
| 1978 | Earl Frank | |
| Inspector McCartney | ||
| Whitley | ||
| 1977 | Sheriff Sweeney | |
| Dr. Williams | ||
| Dickie Dunn | ||
| 1976 | Bus Driver | |
| "Father" Logan | ||
| Husband | ||
| Irvine | ||
| 1975 | Freddie | |
| Jack Doyle | ||
| Doorman | ||
| Harold | ||
| Mr. Peterson | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1974 | Las Vegas gambler | |
| Edgar Burch | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1973 | Gallagher | |
| Barber | ||
| 1972 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Mr. Wendel | ||
| Arresting Officer | ||
| 1971 | Officer Ames | |
| Gabe McCutcheon | ||
| 1st Sanitation Man | ||
| Aide | ||
| Art | ||
| Billy Hartfield | ||
| 1970 | Shotgun Guard | |
| Warden Brodski | ||
| N/A | ||
| Crab Man / Tutu Man | ||
| 1969 | Group W Sergeant | |
| Racing Partner (uncredited) | ||
| Bus Passenger (uncredited) | ||
| 1959 | Mattheson | |
| 1951 | Sarge | |
| Lance McKyle | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
