M. EMMET WALSH
M. Emmet Walsh (born March 22, 1935) is an American character actor and comedian who has appeared in over 200 films and television series. He is arguably most known for his work in the Coen Brothers' first film, Blood Simple (1984). Walsh has also appeared in a number of other films including Carl Reiner's comedy The Jerk (1979), Ridley Scott's science fiction film Blade Runner (1982), and Brad Bird's animated film The Iron Giant (1999). (More from Wikipedia)
Arlo Guthrie starred as himself in a movie called Alice's Restaurant (1969) that brought the song "Alice's Restaurant Massacree" to life better than anyone could have expected. It was directed by Arthur Penn whose other films include Bonnie and Clyde and Little Big Man. Other cast members include Pat Quinn, James Broderick, and M. Emmet Walsh. Stockbridge police chief William Obanhein (“Officer Obie”) appears as himself, as does the blind judge, James Hannon. Pete Seeger and his bandmate in the Weavers, Lee Hays are also in the film. Alice Brock has a cameo in the movie; as the song says, the name of her restaurant was never “Alice’s Restaurant” – originally it was called The Back Room.
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