The Fortune Cookie (19-Oct-1966)
Director: Billy Wilder Writers: Billy Wilder; I. A. L. Diamond Music Score: Andr� Previn Producer: Billy Wilder Keywords: Comedy, Insurance Money A television cameraman is struck by a NFL running back; his brother-in-law attorney, who is a bit of a shyster, encourages him to falsely claim injury. Good chemistry between Lemmon and Matthau in this intelligent Billy Wilder comedy. Walter Matthau received the Oscar for Best Actor, and the film received three other nominations including Best Screenplay.
Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
William Christopher |
Actor |
20-Oct-1932 |
31-Dec-2016 |
Father Mulcahy on M*A*S*H |
Robert DoQui |
Actor |
20-Apr-1934 |
9-Feb-2008 |
Sgt. Reed in Robocop |
Herbie Faye |
Actor |
2-Feb-1899 |
28-Jun-1980 |
Cpl. Fender on The Phil Silvers Show |
Jack Lemmon |
Actor |
8-Feb-1925 |
27-Jun-2001 |
The Odd Couple |
Walter Matthau |
Actor |
1-Oct-1920 |
1-Jul-2000 |
Messy half of the Odd Couple |
Howard McNear |
Actor |
27-Jan-1905 |
3-Jan-1969 |
Floyd the Barber |
Archie Moore |
Boxing |
13-Dec-1913 |
9-Dec-1998 |
The Old Mongoose |
Judy Pace |
Actor |
15-Jun-1942 |
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Peyton Place |
Marge Redmond |
Actor |
14-Dec-1930 |
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Sister Jacqueline on The Flying Nun |
Sig Ruman |
Actor |
11-Oct-1884 |
14-Feb-1967 |
Stalag 17 |
Les Tremayne |
Radio Personality |
16-Apr-1913 |
19-Dec-2003 |
Veteran of 30,000 radio broadcasts |
Lurene Tuttle |
Actor |
20-Aug-1907 |
28-May-1986 |
First Lady of Radio |
CAST Jack Lemmon | ... Harry Hinkle | Walter Matthau | ... Willie Gingrich | | with | Ron Rich | ... Boom Boom Jackson | Cliff Osmond | ... Purkey | | and introducing | Judi West | ... Sandy Hinkle | | Lurene Tuttle | ... Mother Hinkle | Harry Holcombe | ... O'Brien | Les Tremayne | ... Thompson | Marge Redmond | ... Charlotte Gingrich | Noam Pitlik | ... Max | Harry Davis | ... Dr. Krugman | Ann Shoemaker | ... Sister Veronica | Maryesther Denver | ... Nurse | Lauren Gilbert | ... Kincaid | Ned Glass | ... Doc Schindler | Sig Ruman | ... Prof. Winterhalter | Archie Moore | ... Mr. Jackson | | Howard McNear | ... Mr. Cimoli | William Christopher | ... Intern | Bartlett Robinson | ... Specialist | Robert P. Lieb | ... Specialist | Martin Blaine | ... Specialist | Ben Wright | ... Specialist | Dodie Heath | ... Nun | Herbie Faye | ... Equipment Man | Billy Beck | ... Assistant | Judy Pace | ... Elvira | Helen Kleeb | ... Receptionist | Lisa Jill | ... Ginger | John Todd Roberts | ... Jeffrey | Keith Jackson | ... Football Announcer | Herb Ellis | ... TV Director | Don Reed | ... Newscaster | Louise Vienna | ... Girl in Commercial | Robert DoQui | ... Man in Bar |
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