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M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

March 22, 1935 — Ogdensburg, New York, USA

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).

Blade Runner

Blade Runner

1982

The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

1999

Wild Wild West

Wild Wild West

1999

My Best Friend's Wedding

My Best Friend's Wedding

1997

Blood Simple

Blood Simple

1985

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012

Christmas with the Kranks

Christmas with the Kranks

2004

Calvary

Calvary

2014