M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh
Walsh in 2007
Born
Michael Emmet Walsh

(1935-03-22)March 22, 1935
DiedMarch 19, 2024(2024-03-19) (aged 88)
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Saint Albans, Vermont, U.S.
Alma materClarkson University, B.A. 1958
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1968–2024

Michael Emmet Walsh (March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 films and television series, including supporting roles as Earl Frank in Straight Time (1978), the Madman in The Jerk (1979), Captain Bryant in Blade Runner (1982), Harv in Critters (1986), and Walt Scheel in Christmas with the Kranks (2004). He starred as private detective Loren Visser in Blood Simple (1984), the Coen brothers' first film, for which he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.

Walsh's other numerous film appearances include Midnight Cowboy (1969), Little Big Man (1970), What's Up, Doc? (1972), Serpico (1973), The Gambler (1974), Bound for Glory (1976), Slap Shot (1977), Airport '77 (1977), Brubaker (1980), Ordinary People (1980), Reds (1981), Silkwood (1983), Missing in Action (1984), Fletch (1985), Back to School (1986), Raising Arizona (1987), Romeo + Juliet (1996), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), The Iron Giant (1999), Calvary (2014), and Knives Out (2019). Over five decades as a character actor, he credited roles in more than 220 films and television shows.[1]

  1. ^ Cain, Sian (March 19, 2024). "M Emmet Walsh, Blade Runner, Blood Simple and Knives Out actor, dies aged 88". The Guardian. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.