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M. Emmet Walsh

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 The Jerk (1979), Ordinary People (1980), Blade Runner (1982), Wild Wild West (1999), and The Iron Giant (1999). His final films included Knives Out (2019) and Brothers (2024).

March 22, 1935 (88 years old) Ogdensburg, New York, USA Died March 19, 2024
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Actor M. Emmet Walsh Dies at the Age of 88

Actor M. Emmet Walsh Dies at the Age of 88

Preview: Actor M. Emmet Walsh has died at the age of 88. He was known for movies such as ‘Blood Simple’ and ‘Blade Runne...

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