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M. Emmet Walsh was born on March 22, 1935 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States and was credited as a character actor, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on March 19, 2024, at the age of 88. M. Emmet Walsh was educated at Clarkson University.
My Take
Walsh is the patron saint of the actor whose face you know but whose name you never learn, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Across 200-plus films he never once stole a picture, yet he changed the temperature of every scene he touched, from Bryant in Blade Runner to a string of unforgettable cranks. What fascinates me is the trajectory: a kid from rural Ogdensburg with a Clarkson engineering background who became the gold standard for character work. When he died at 89 in 2024, cinema lost one of its most reliable textures. That weathered grin still feels permanent to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- M. Emmet Walsh
- Name (Japanese)
- M・エメット・ウォルシュ
- Reading
- M・えめっと・うぉるしゅ
- Born
- March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Ogdensburg, New York, United States
- Occupation
- character actor / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Clarkson University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was M. Emmet Walsh born?
Born March 22, 1935.
When did M. Emmet Walsh die?
Died March 19, 2024, aged 88.
Where was M. Emmet Walsh from?
M. Emmet Walsh was from Ogdensburg, New York, United States.
What did M. Emmet Walsh do?
M. Emmet Walsh worked as character actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
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