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Walter Matthau

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Actor

The Resume

    (October 1, 1920-July 1, 2000)
    Won the 1966 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (The Fortune Cookie)
    Starred in 'The Odd Couple,' 'Grumpy Old Men,' 'Chaplin,' 'Couch Trip,' 'JFK,' 'Hello Dolly,' 'Cactus Flower,' 'Plaza Suite,' 'I'm Not Rappaport' and 'A New Leaf'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is best described as a sourpuss wiseass.
    He told a story that his father was an Orthodox priest in Czarist Russia, who was defrocked for claiming the Pope is infallible.
    He hated being referred to as a comedic actor.
    He believes he lost at least $5,000,000 by gambling.
    He said his birth name was officially listed as Walter Matuschanskayasky, but in actuality it was Walter Matthow.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was considered to have perfect comedic timing.
    He created the role of Oscar Madison in the movie version of 'The Odd Couple.'

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 18 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 33 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 71 Votes: 47.89% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 82 Votes: 40.24% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 77 Votes: 48.05% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 55 Votes: 21.82% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 535 Votes: 56.45% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 238 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 103 Votes: 33.98% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 198 Votes: 43.94% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 382 Votes: 40.05% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 354 Votes: 42.94% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 652 Votes: 41.87% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1091 Votes: 42.80% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2947 Votes: 36.48% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 6253 Votes: 39.68% Annoying