M Emmet Walsh

Movie Actor

M Emmet Walsh was born in Ogdensburg, New York, United States on March 22nd, 1935 and is the Movie Actor. At the age of 89, M Emmet Walsh biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
March 22, 1935
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Ogdensburg, New York, United States
Age
89 years old
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Profession
Actor, Character Actor, Film Actor, Television Actor
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Clarkson University, B.A. 1958
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M Emmet Walsh Life

Michael Emmet Walsh (born March 22, 1935) is an American character actor and comedian who has appeared in over 200 films and television series.

In 1984, he appeared in Blood Simple, Coen Brothers' first film.

He appeared in several films including Carl Reiner's comedy The Jerk (1980), Robert Redford's science fiction film Blade Runner (1982), Barry Sonnenfeld's steampunk western Wild West (1999) and Brad Bird's animated film The Iron Giant (1999).

Early life

Walsh was born in Ogdensburg, New York, the son of Agnes Katharine (née Sullivan) and Harry Maurice Walsh Sr., a customs agent. He is of Irish descent. He was raised in rural Swanton, Vermont, and attended Clarkson University.

He received his B.A. (Business Administration) in 1958, and was an administrator. The Clarkson Alumni Association presented him with the Golden Knight Award in 1998.

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M Emmet Walsh Career

Career

Walsh made his name in the 1978 crime film Straight Time, in which he played a parole officer. In the Steve Martin film The Jerk, he had a small but memorable role as a terrified sniper. Captain Harry Bryant was one of his best-known roles in Ridley Scott's cult film Blade Runner, one of his finest roles. His most notable role in Blood Simple (1984), in which he received the 1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, was undoubtedly the double-crossing private detective.

As Tim Taylor's father-in-law, Walsh made occasional guest appearances on Home Improvement as Tim Taylor's father-in-law. He appeared as a ruthless United States senator in 1992. Senator David Winning's Killer Image. He was one of the Kranks' neighbors during Christmas with the Kranks. On The Sandy Duncan Show in 1972, he appeared as Alex Lembeck, a motorcycle cop who proclaimed himself as Sandy Stockton's chaperone and protector. He appeared in an episode of the NBC drama series Gibbsville in 1976 and 1980. Little House on the Prairie was his first appearance. On an episode of "NYPD Blue," he appeared as Dr. Joseph Kroft, a medical examiner with a grudge against Sipowicz.

Dickie Dunn, the cynical small town sportswriter in the 1977 hockey film Slap Shot, and a college diving coach in Rodney Dangerfield's "Back to School," include comedy roles.

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