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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- character actor / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Clarkson University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was M. Emmet Walsh born?
March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024.
Where is M. Emmet Walsh from?
M. Emmet Walsh is from Ogdensburg, New York, United States.
What does M. Emmet Walsh do?
M. Emmet Walsh works as character actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.