Deceased

How Did M. Emmet Walsh Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 88

Also known asMichael Emmet Walsh, امت والشGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn22/03/1935Born inOgdensburg, New York, USADied19/03/2024Died inSt. AlbansCausecardiac arrestWikidataQ498420 ↗Buried atHoly Cross CemeteryTMDb#588 ↗

Michael Emmet Walsh 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.

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Filmography150 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2025	Green and GoldMovie	Scotty	90
2024	BrothersMovie	Judge Farful	89
2023	A Little White LieMovie	Arthur Baldwin	88
2023	Dotty and SoulMovie	Harold Eichelbaum	88
2022	The Immaculate RoomMovie	Kate's Father	87
2022	American GigoloSeries	Coleman	87
2021	The MimicMovie	The Director	86
2019	Knives OutMovie	Mr. Proofroc	84
2019	The Righteous GemstonesSeries	Roy Gemstone	84
2018	Change in the AirMovie	Walter Lemke	83
2015	EmpireSeries	Harold Blakeley	80
2015	The Scorpion King 4: Quest for PowerMovie	Gorak	80
2015	Sneaky PeteSeries	Tex Hopkins	80
2014	CalvaryMovie	The Writer	79
2014	Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesSeries	Detective	79
2012	The Odd Life of Timothy GreenMovie	Uncle Bub	77
2012	Arthur NewmanMovie	Zazek	77
2010	Adventure TimeSeries	Cosmic Owl (voice)	75
2010	Pound PuppiesSeries	Olaf (voice)	75
2009	Youth in RevoltMovie	Mr. Saunders	74
2009	Don McKayMovie	Samuel	74
2007	DamagesSeries	Lyle Hewes	72
2007	Army WivesSeries	Bernie Wallacheck	72
2007	Dangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerMovie	Self	72
2007	Big StanMovie	Lew Popper	72
2006	'Til DeathSeries	Uncle Rudolph	71
2005	Racing StripesMovie	Woodzie	70
2004	Christmas with the KranksMovie	Walt Scheel	69
2002	Snow DogsMovie	George	67
2002	What's New, Scooby-Doo?Series	Jeb (voice)	67
2001	The GuardianSeries	Ezra Pence	66
2001	Night VisionsSeries	Gus (segment "Reunion")	66
2000	EdSeries	Mayor Wally Kendricks	65
2000	Poor White TrashMovie	Judge Pike	65
2000	On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'Movie	Self	65
1999	The Iron GiantMovie	Earl Stutz (voice)	64
1999	Wild Wild WestMovie	Coleman	64
1999	Random HeartsMovie	Billy (uncredited)	64
1999	The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy RobotSeries	Mack (voice)	64
1998	The Wild ThornberrysSeries	Gemsbok #1 (voice)	63
1998	Men in WhiteMovie	Stanley	63
1998	TwilightMovie	Lester Ivar	63
1998	Chairman of the BoardMovie	Freemont	63
1997	My Best Friend's WeddingMovie	Joe O'Neal	62
1997	Albino AlligatorMovie	Dino	62
1997	RetroactiveMovie	Sam	62
1996	A Time to KillMovie	Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)	61
1996	Early EditionSeries	Santa	61
1996	Romeo + JulietMovie	Apothecary	61
1996	Tracey Takes On...Series	—	61
1996	The WestSeries	Self (voice)	61
1995	The Outer LimitsSeries	Sanford Vallé	60
1995	PantherMovie	Dorsett	60
1995	Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeMovie	Bill Wilcox	60
1995	Dead BadgeMovie	Sergeant Miller Hoskins	60
1994	Camp NowhereMovie	T.R. Polk	59
1994	Relative FearMovie	Earl Ladelle	59
1994	Cops & RobbersonsMovie	Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited)	59
1994	BaseballSeries	(voice)	59
1994	Probable CauseMovie	Sadler	59
1993	FrasierSeries	Rich Koechner	58
1993	NYPD BlueSeries	Joe Kroft	58
1993	The X-FilesSeries	Arthur Dales	58
1993	Wilder NapalmMovie	Fire Chief	58
1992	White SandsMovie	Bert Gibson	57
1992	EquinoxMovie	Pete Petosa	57
1992	Killer ImageMovie	John Kane	57
1991	Home ImprovementSeries	Colonel	56
1991	Sundown: The Vampire in RetreatMovie	Mort	56
1990	The FlashSeries	Henry Allen	55
1990	The Civil WarSeries	Various	55
1990	Narrow MarginMovie	Sergeant Dominick Benti	55
1990	The FlashMovie	Henry Allen	55
1990	Love and LiesMovie	Clyde Wilson	55
1989	Tales from the CryptSeries	Jonas	54
1989	The Mighty QuinnMovie	Fred Miller	54
1988	Red ScorpionMovie	Dewey Ferguson	53
1988	The Milagro Beanfield WarMovie	Governor	53
1988	Clean and SoberMovie	Richard Dirks	53
1988	SunsetMovie	Chief Marvin Dibner	53
1987	Broken VowsMovie	Detective Mulligan	52
1987	Raising ArizonaMovie	Machine Shop Ear-Bender	52
1987	Harry and the HendersonsMovie	George Henderson Sr.	52
1987	No Man's LandMovie	Captain Haun	52
1987	The Abduction of Kari SwensonMovie	Don Nichols	52
1986	CrittersMovie	Harv	51
1986	Back to SchoolMovie	Coach Turnbull	51
1986	The Best of TimesMovie	Charlie	51
1986	WildcatsMovie	Walt Coes	51
1986	Resting PlaceMovie	Sarge	51
1986	Hero in the FamilyMovie	General Presser	51
1985	Amazing StoriesSeries	Grandpa	50
1985	FletchMovie	Dr. Joseph Dolan	50
1985	The Twilight ZoneSeries	Peter (segment "Dealer's Choice")	50
1985	Blood SimpleMovie	Private Detective	50
1984	Missing in ActionMovie	Tuck	49
1984	Grandview, U.S.A.Movie	Mr. Clark	49
1984	The Pope of Greenwich VillageMovie	Burns	49
1983	The HitchhikerSeries	Detective Underhill	48
1983	SilkwoodMovie	Walt Yarborough	48
1983	AfterMASHSeries	Reverend Horn	48
1982	Blade RunnerMovie	Bryant	47
1982	Fast-WalkingMovie	Sergeant Sanger	47
1982	The Escape ArtistMovie	Fritz	47
1981	RedsMovie	Speaker at Liberal Club	46
1981	Hellinger's LawMovie	Mr. Graebner	46
1981	Back RoadsMovie	Arthur	46
1980	BrubakerMovie	C.P. Woodward	45
1980	Ordinary PeopleMovie	Swim Coach	45
1980	Raise the TitanicMovie	Master Chief Vinnie Walker	45
1980	City in FearMovie	Sheldon Lewis	45
1979	The French Atlantic AffairSeries	Harry	44
1979	The JerkMovie	Madman	44
1978	A Question of GuiltMovie	Inspector McCartney	43
1978	Straight TimeMovie	Earl Frank	43
1977	Airport '77Movie	Dr. Williams	42
1977	Slap ShotMovie	Dickie Dunn	42
1976	Bound for GloryMovie	Husband	41
1976	NickelodeonMovie	"Father" Logan	41
1976	The Invasion of Johnson CountyMovie	Irvine	41
1976	Mikey and NickyMovie	Bus Driver	41
1976	GibbsvilleSeries	Yostie	41
1975	Starsky & HutchSeries	Freddie	40
1975	BarettaSeries	—	40
1975	The Prisoner of Second AvenueMovie	Doorman	40
1975	At Long Last LoveMovie	Harold	40
1974	The Rockford FilesSeries	Edgar Burch	39
1974	Little House on the PrairieSeries	Callahan	39
1974	The GamblerMovie	Las Vegas Gambler	39
1973	SerpicoMovie	Gallagher	38
1973	Kid BlueMovie	Barber	38
1972	The WaltonsSeries	David Fletcher	37
1972	What's Up, Doc?Movie	Arresting Officer	37
1972	The Bob Newhart ShowSeries	Jack Hoover	37
1972	The Sandy Duncan ShowSeries	—	37
1971	NicholsSeries	Gabe McCutcheon	36
1971	They Might Be GiantsMovie	1st Sanitation Man	36
1971	Cold TurkeyMovie	Art	36
1971	All in the FamilySeries	Billy Hartfield	36
1971	Escape from the Planet of the ApesMovie	Aide	36
1971	McMillan & WifeSeries	Officer Ames	36
1970	Little Big ManMovie	Shotgun Guard	35
1970	The Traveling ExecutionerMovie	Warden Brodski	35
1969	Midnight CowboyMovie	Bus Passenger (uncredited)	34
1969	Alice's RestaurantMovie	Group W Sergeant	34
1969	StilettoMovie	Racing Partner (uncredited)	34
1967	IronsideSeries	Telegraph Clerk	32
1959	BonanzaSeries	Mattheson	24
1954	The Wonderful World of DisneySeries	General Presser	19
1951	Hallmark Hall of FameSeries	Sarge	16