M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh was an American actor. Born March 22, 1935, in Ogdensburg. Died March 19, 2024, in Saint Albans. Educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Clarkson University.
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- Described as
- American actor (1935–2024)
- Other names
- Michael Emmet Walsh
- Born
- March 22, 1935 · 2 references
- Died
- March 19, 2024 · 1 reference
- Born in
- Ogdensburg · 1 reference
- Died in
- Saint Albans · 1 reference
- Buried in
- Holy Cross Cemetery
- Cause of death
- cardiac arrest · 1 reference
- Citizen of
- United States
- Occupation
- character actor; television actor; film actor; actor · 1 reference
- Education
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts (–1961) · 1 reference; Clarkson University; Tilton School · 1 reference
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- 39
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What Wikipedia says · copied November 14, 2026 · revision 1378602679
Michael Emmet Walsh (March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 films and television series, including supporting roles as Earl Frank in Straight Time (1978), the Madman in The Jerk (1979), Captain Bryant in Blade Runner (1982), Harv in Critters (1986), and Walt Scheel in Christmas with the Kranks (2004). He starred as private detective Loren Visser in Blood Simple (1984), the Coen brothers' first film, for which he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.
Walsh's other numerous film appearances include Little Big Man (1970), What's Up, Doc? (1972), Serpico (1973), The Gambler (1974), Bound for Glory (1976), Slap Shot (1977), Airport '77 (1977), Brubaker (1980), Ordinary People (1980), Reds (1981), Silkwood (1983), Missing in Action (1984), Fletch (1985), Back to School (1986), Raising Arizona (1987), Romeo + Juliet (1996), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), The Iron Giant (1999), Calvary (2014), and Knives Out (2019). Over five decades as a character actor, he credited roles in more than 220 films and television shows.
- Born, in its opening lines
- March 22, 1935
- Died, in its opening lines
- March 19, 2024
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