Walter John Matthau was born on October 1, 1920 to Milton and Rose Matthau in New York City. He was an American actor who starred in many films and is probably best known for his role as Oscar Madison in
The Walter Matthau video is a "Hello to Montanans," particularly to those attending the September 1998 Civilian Conservation Corps reunion in Libby, Montana. In under three minutes, Matthau says hello, recalls his CCC days in 1939 including a fire on Dead Horse Ridge, Flathead County, Montana, enjoying the company of the other men, the good food, gaining 30 pounds of mostly muscle, and he tells a brief anecdote about Lawrence Welk.
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[Name of document or photograph number], Walter Matthau Video, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Chain of ownership unknown.
Donated by Burton Appleton, 1998
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