M. Emmet Walsh

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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 Carl Reiner's comedy The Jerk (1979), Robert Redford's drama Ordinary People (1980), Ridley Scott's science fiction film Blade Runner (1982), Barry Sonnenfeld's steampunk western Wild Wild West (1999) and Brad Bird's animated film The Iron Giant (1999).

  • Category
    Actor/Actress
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  • Hair Color
    White
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  • Hair Length
    Bald
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  • Eye Color
    Blue
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  • Height
    5' 10"
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  • Ethnicity
    White / European Descent
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  • Body Type
    Heavyset / Stocky
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  • Facial Hair
    None
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  • Nationality
    United States
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