
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).
Arthur Dales
Cosmic Owl
Rich Koechner
Mattheson
Callahan
David Fletcher
Telegraph Clerk
Joe Kroft
Colonel
Edgar Burch
Peter (segment "Dealer's Choice")
Harold Blakeley
Lyle Hewes
Mr. Proofroc
Sanford Vallé
Roy Gemstone
Tex Hopkins
Ezra Pence
Freddie
Lloyd Herman Eckworth
Bryant
Gemsbok #1 (voice)
Jonas
Jeb (voice)
Bernie Wallacheck
Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited)
Santa
Billy Hartfield
Zazek
Grandpa
Private Detective
Jack Hoover
Gallagher
Judge Farful
Harv
Lew Popper
Olaf (voice)
Mayor Wally Kendricks
Madman
Earl Stutz (voice)
Detective Underhill
Uncle Rudolph
Uncle Bub
Sadler
Chuck Ireland
The Writer
Walt Scheel
Lester Ivar
Captain Ted Corbett (uncredited)
Dr. Williams
Officer Ames
Apothecary
Henry Allen
Coleman
Catfish
Dickie Dunn
Mickey Hopkins
Wedge
Johnny Phatmun
Barber
Master Chief Vinnie Walker
Kate's Father
Machine Shop Ear-Bender
Dorsett
George
Tuck
Crab Man / Tutu Man
Calvin Murks
Mayor Thornbush
Whitley
Racing Partner (uncredited)
Aide
Various
Earl Frank
Pete Petosa
Sheriff Bob
Walt Coes
George Henderson Sr.
C.P. Woodward
Mack
Dean Marison
Ralph Worth
Shotgun Guard
Woodzie
Husband
Captain Haun
Sam
Stanley
Garcia / Gesundheim
Doorman
Chief Van Owen
Fred Miller
Jack Doyle
Swim Coach
Sergeant Sanger
Walt Yarborough
Det. Sam Davies
Joe O'Neal
Arthur Baldwin
Sergeant Miller Hoskins
(voice)
Mr. Saunders
Governor
Richard Dirks
Art
Harold Eichelbaum
Mr. Beudreaux
Billy (uncredited)
Charlie
Dr. Joseph Dolan
Chief Davis
Moran
Burns
Det. Jesse Hall
Detective
Fr. John
Mr. Clark
Joe Lemke
Gabe McCutcheon
Sandy Westphall
Freemont
1st Sanitation Man
Coleman
Gorak
John Kane
Harold
Fire Chief
Gus (segment "Reunion")
Sheriff Foley
Fritz
Scotty
Group W Sergeant
Bill Wilcox
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Rocco
Legion Commander
Vern Humphrey
Muggs
Lloyd Reeves
Judge Pike
Hank
Coach Turnbull
"Father" Logan
Colin Ditweiler
Samuel
Capt. Gorcey
Harold Patton
Wally Westland
Don Nichols
Wally Cantrell
Dean
Bus Driver
Warden Brodski
Reverend Horn
Mr. Peterson
Stu O'Malley
Mack (voice)
Kroger
Marshal Jim Phillips
Las Vegas Gambler
Dewey Ferguson
Morris
Clyde Wilson
Mr. Wendel
Self
Comissioner Menlo Boyce
T.R. Polk
Harry's Father
Sheriff Horace Quinn
Coach Cook
Speaker at Liberal Club
Grandpa
Self (voice)
Mose
Self
Harry
Sergeant Dominick Benti
General Presser
General Presser
Yostie
Walter Lemke
Morris
Sarge
Arthur
Ned Platt
Sheldon Lewis
Arresting Officer
Mr. Graebner
The Director
Henry Allen
Joe Kirby
Sarge
Martin
Larry Kiesling
Colonel Crouse
Sheriff Sweeney
Hardy
Vern Humphrey
Mort
Earl Ladelle
Dino
Irvine
Bert Gibson
Chief Marvin Dibner
Self
DeFranco
Cubby
Neil
Det. Sam Davies
Toto
Simon Reynolds
Raymond Garrison
Detective Mulligan
Charles Blankenship
Inspector McCartney
Sindaco
Warden MacDonald
Harry
Ed
Rudolph Thorndyke