M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh
Walsh in 2009
Born	Michael Emmet Walsh (1935-03-22)March 22, 1935 Ogdensburg, New York, U.S.
Died	March 19, 2024(2024-03-19) (aged 88) St. Albans, Vermont, U.S.
Cause of death	Cardiac arrest
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1968–2024

Michael Emmet Walsh (March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024) was an American movie, television, stage, and voice actor. He appeared in over 200 movies and television series.^[1] He is known for his roles in The Jerk, Blood Simple, Killer Image, Christmas with the Kranks, Wild Wild West, Blade Runner and Knives Out.^[2]

According to Roger Ebert's Stanton-Walsh Rule, "no movie featuring either Harry Dean Stanton or M. Emmet Walsh in a supporting role can be altogether bad." Ebert later conceded that this rule was broken by 1999's Wild Wild West (Walsh) and Dream a Little Dream (Stanton).

Walsh died from cardiac arrest in St. Albans, Vermont, on March 19, 2024, at the age of 88, just three days before his 89th birthday.^[3][4]

1. ↑ Jacobs, Alex (2008-07-12). "Walsh marks 50-year reunion". WatertownDailyTimes.com. Archived from the original on 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
2. ↑ M. Emmet Walsh Biography (1935-)
3. ↑ Koseluk, Chris (March 20, 2024). "M. Emmet Walsh, Actor in 'Blood Simple' and 'Blade Runner,' Dies at 88". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
4. ↑ M. Emmet Walsh, 'Blade Runner' and 'Knives Out' Actor, Dead at 88