Walt Kowalski
Fictional character in the 2008 film Gran Torino / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the professional wrestler, see Killer Kowalski.
Walter Kowalski is a fictional character portrayed by Clint Eastwood in the 2008 American film Gran Torino. Walt is depicted as an irritable and prejudiced Korean War veteran whose aging Metro Detroit neighborhood has become home to Hmong immigrants and is plagued with gang violence.
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Walt Kowalski | |
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First appearance | Gran Torino (2008) |
Last appearance | Gran Torino (2008) |
Portrayed by | Clint Eastwood |
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Full name | Walter Kowalski |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Ford auto-assembly-line worker (retired) |
Affiliation | United States Army (1951–53) |
Family | Mitch Kowalski (son) Brian Kowalski (son) Karen Kowalski (daughter-in-law) Ashley Kowalski (granddaughter) Josh Kowalski (grandson) |
Significant other | Dorothy Kowalski (wife; deceased) |
Nationality | American |
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