M. Emmet Walsh
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
South of Bix
as Grandpa
2019
Brubaker
as C.P. Woodward
1980
The Iron Giant
as Earl Stutz (voice)
1999
Critters
as Harv
1986
Alice's Restaurant
as Group W Sergeant
1969
The Best of Times
as Charlie
1986
The Mighty Quinn
as Fred Miller
1989
Blood Simple
as Private Detective
1985
The Jerk
as Madman
1979
Slap Shot
as Dickie Dunn
1977
Chairman of the Board
as Freemont
1998
Straight Time
as Earl Frank
1978
Narrow Margin
as Sergeant Dominick Benti
1990
Wild Wild West
as Coleman
1999
Cold Turkey
as Art
1971
Raise the Titanic
as Master Chief Vinnie Walker
1980
The Pope of Greenwich Village
as Burns
1984
Cannery Row
as Mack
1982
My Best Friend's Wedding
as Joe O'Neal
1997
Harry and the Hendersons
as George Henderson Sr.
1987
TV Appearances
The Flash
as Henry Allen
1990
Arnie
1970
Starsky & Hutch
as Freddie
1975
Home Improvement
as Colonel
1991
Little House on the Prairie
as Callahan
1974
Early Edition
as Santa
1996
The Twilight Zone
as Peter (segment "Dealer's Choice")
1985
All in the Family
as Billy Hartfield
1971
Ed
as Mayor Wally Kendricks
2000
Tales from the Crypt
as Jonas
1989
The Bob Newhart Show
as Jack Hoover
1972
Tracey Takes On...
1996