It's understandable that Charlie Matthau would want to spend some time — as much as he can — with his late father, actor Walter Matthau. "He is my best buddy, and if I come back for the next lifecycle ...

Walter Matthau would've celebrated his 98th birthday on October 1, 2018. Born in 1920, the actor was a celebrated performer on both the stage and screen, known for his gruff, rumpled persona. In honor ...

Even his face seemed as if could slouch. The bulbous nose, the folds of skin, the eyebrows always raised, the eternal smirk that seemed to call you a schmuck even if he never spoke that word. His ...

Editor’s Note: Fifty years ago, on Nov. 3, 1971, the movie adaptation of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ premiered. In honor of that anniversary, we are publishing a series of article about the impact of ...

Cactus Flower drags, which is probably the worst thing that can be said of a light comedy. It's due to sloppy direction by Gene Saks and the miscasting of Walter Matthau opposite Ingrid Bergman.

Wednesday is Great American Grump Out day. For the jolly, it can be a downer. Or not. Sean “Big & Loud” Conklin, a retired circus clown who lives in L.A., welcomes it. “For me, it’s a day off,” he ...

Woke up this morning around 6. My morning Tribune was already on the porch, quivering. The thermometer read minus 22, and for some reason a greasy old memory of Walter Matthau popped in my head, ...