Born in Ogdensburg, New York, USA — Mar 22 1935• Died Mar 19 2024

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).
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Arthur Dales

Cosmic Owl (voice)

Rich Koechner

Mattheson

David Fletcher

Telegraph Clerk

Lyle Hewes

Joe Kroft

Edgar Burch

Callahan

Colonel

Freddie

Santa

Harold Blakeley

Gemsbok #1 (voice)

Sanford Vallé

Peter (segment "Dealer's Choice")

Bernie Wallacheck

Ezra Pence

Grandpa


Jonas

Jack Hoover

Tex Hopkins

Mayor Wally Kendricks

Billy Hartfield

Detective Underhill

Jeb (voice)

Officer Ames

Henry Allen

Uncle Rudolph

Roy Gemstone

Olaf (voice)

Mr. Proofroc

Various

(voice)


Gabe McCutcheon

Bryant

Gus (segment "Reunion")

Vern Humphrey

Earl Stutz (voice)

Detective

Mack (voice)

Apothecary

General Presser

Coleman

Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)

Reverend Horn

Self (voice)

Sarge

Lew Popper

Gallagher

Machine Shop Ear-Bender

Ned Platt

Coleman


Judge Farful

Private Detective

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Tuck

Dickie Dunn

Speaker at Liberal Club

Yostie

Walt Scheel

Sheriff Horace Quinn

Swim Coach

Dr. Williams
Cubby

Dr. Joseph Dolan

Harv

Harry

Woodzie

Joe O'Neal

Madman

Earl Frank

George Henderson Sr.

C.P. Woodward

George

Shotgun Guard

Bert Gibson

Coach Turnbull

Uncle Bub

Aide

Walt Coes

Walt Yarborough

Billy (uncredited)

The Writer

Gorak

Hardy

Las Vegas Gambler

Lester Ivar

Bill Wilcox

Arresting Officer

Mr. Saunders

Henry Allen

Dorsett

T.R. Polk

Det. Sam Davies

Chief Marvin Dibner

Burns

Governor

Fred Miller

Arthur Baldwin

Mr. Clark

Captain Haun

Self

Bus Driver

Det. Jesse Hall

"Father" Logan

Dewey Ferguson

Zazek

Kate's Father

Master Chief Vinnie Walker

Moran

Fritz

Chief Davis

Harold Eichelbaum

Samuel

Mort

Morris

Richard Dirks

Sheldon Lewis

Fire Chief

Racing Partner (uncredited)

Whitley

Mack

Art

Sergeant Dominick Benti

1st Sanitation Man

Earl Ladelle

Sam

Arthur

Catfish

Dino

Inspector McCartney

The Director

Stanley

Harold Patton

Harry

Doorman

Mr. Wendel

Clyde Wilson

Crab Man / Tutu Man

Warden Brodski

General Presser

Barber

John Kane

Judge Pike

Detective Mulligan

DeFranco

Sheriff Bob

Wally Westland

Husband

Harold

Chuck Ireland

Wally Cantrell

Jack Doyle

Mr. Beudreaux

Pete Petosa

Joe Kirby

Dean

Garcia / Gesundheim

Mr. Peterson

Hank

Charlie

Group W Sergeant

Simon Reynolds

Mr. Graebner

Sheriff Sweeney

Sergeant Miller Hoskins

Martin

Sarge

Sadler

Legion Commander

Warden MacDonald

Kroger

Coach Cook

Neil

Sheriff Foley

Vern Humphrey

Sergeant Sanger

Irvine

Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited)

Johnny Phatmun

Lloyd Reeves

Freemont

Mose

Det. Sam Davies

Morris

Rocco

Walter Lemke

Raymond Garrison

Fr. John

Mickey Hopkins

Calvin Murks
Ralph Worth

Self

Colin Ditweiler

Scotty

Colonel Crouse

Sindaco

Wedge

Don Nichols

Muggs

Larry Kiesling

Stu O'Malley

Capt. Gorcey

Mayor Thornbush

Toto

Dean Marison
Charles Blankenship

Grandpa

Sandy Westphall

Harry's Father

Marshal Jim Phillips

Comissioner Menlo Boyce

Chief Van Owen
Rudolph Thorndyke
Self

Joe Lemke

Ed