Kotch 53 years old
Walter Matthau in the role only he could make so excitingly different...
Joseph Kotcher, retired salesman, walks out on his son and daughter-in-law after their attempts to put him in a retirement home. He tracks down their babysitter, sacked because she is pregnant, and rents a small house nearby. He finds a new purpose in life. Jack Lemmon's first film as director stars his old friend Walter Matthau.
Credits
Kotch Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Walter Matthau He was 50, 79 years old when he died | as Joseph P Kotcher |
| Felicia Farr She was 38, now 92 years old | as Wilma Kotcher |
| Paul Picerni He was 48, 88 years old when he died | as Dr. Ramon Caudillo |
| Charles Aidman He was 46, 68 years old when he died | as Gerald Kotcher |
| Ellen Geer She was 30, now 83 years old | as Vera Kotcher |
| Amzie Strickland She was 52, 87 years old when she died | as Nurse Barons |
| Jessica Rains She was 33, now 86 years old | as Dr. McKernan |
| Biff Elliot He was 48, 89 years old when he died | as Motel Manager |
| Larry Linville He was 31, 60 years old when he died | as Peter Stiel |
| Penny Santon She was 55, 82 years old when she died | as Mrs. Segura |
| Darrell Larson He was 20, now 74 years old | as Vincent Perrin |
| Deborah Winters She was 17, now 71 years old | as Erica Herzenstiel |
| Paul Fierro He was 55, 83 years old when he died | as Pablo |
| Tamar Cooper | as Nurse |
| Lucy Saroyan She was 25, 57 years old when she died | as Sissy |
| Jane Connell She was 45, 87 years old when she died | as Miss Roberts |
| Kim Hamilton She was 39, 81 years old when she died | as Emma Daly |
Kotch Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jack Lemmon as Director. He was 46 (76) years old when He died | Directing |
| John Paxton as Screenplay. He was 60 (73) years old when He died | Writing |
| Katharine Topkins as Novel. She was 44 (now 97) years old | Writing |
Kotch (53 years)
Walter Matthau in the role only he could make so excitingly different...
- Release day: Friday, September 17, 1971
- Runtime: 113 minutes