Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau
Jack Lemmon (1925–2001) and Walter Matthau (1920–2000) were a pair of American male actors[1][2] who starred in ten films together,[3] co-starring in eight of them. In addition, Lemmon directed Kotch (1971), which starred Matthau (and had an uncredited cameo by Lemmon). Off-screen, they were best friends,[1][3] though their characters constantly clashed on-screen.
Films together[edit]
- The Fortune Cookie (1966)
- The Odd Couple (1968)
- The Front Page (1974)
- Buddy Buddy (1981)
- JFK (1991)
- Grumpy Old Men (1993)
- The Grass Harp (1995)
- Grumpier Old Men (1995)
- Out to Sea (1997)
- The Odd Couple II (1998)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Fretts, Bruce (September 14, 2016). "Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau: Inside the Odd Couple actors' lifelong bond" – via PressReader.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica; Lyttelton, Oliver (July 20, 2015). "10 Acting Partnerships That Span Multiple Films". IndieWire.
- ^ a b "Lemmon and Matthau: One of Hollywood's Most Successful Pairings". The New York Times. Associated Press. June 28, 2001.