Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

ActingBorn Jun 5, 1900Died Jun 6, 1975

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lester Matthews (June 6, 1900 - June 5, 1975) was an English actor born in Nottingham, England, UK. In his career, he made more than 180 appearances in film and on television. He was on occasion erroneously credited as Lester Mathews and especially in later years was sometimes known as Les Matthews. He died on the 6 June 1975 in Los Angeles, California. He was cremated. His ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean. He appeared on television many times including an episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour entitled "Completely Foolproof" (original air date: March 29, 1965). Description above from the Wikipedia Lester Matthews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

1970Savage Intruderas Ira Jaffeemovie1968Adam-12as Gregory Bentontv1968The Name of the Gameas Winston Moretv1967The Scorpio Lettersas Mr. Harrismovie1966Family Affairtv1966The Pruitts of Southamptonas Butlertv1966Assault on a Queenas Doctormovie1964Daniel Booneas Majortv1964The Roguesas Bailifftv1964A Global Affairas British Delegate (uncredited)movie1962The Lucy Showas Lord Van Clevetv1962The Beverly Hillbilliesas Mr. Fleming Pendletontv1961Hazelas Reginald Archibaldtv1961Ripcordas Hugh Oldstv1961By Love Possessedas Club Patron (uncredited)movie1960Surfside 6as Inspector Campbelltv1960Angelas Charlestv1960Coronado 9tv1960Walk Like a Dragonas Peter Mottmovie1959Philip Marlowetv1959The Dennis O'Keefe Showtv1959Bonanzaas Forrestertv1959One Step Beyondas Civil Defense Mantv1959Rawhideas Larkinstv195877 Sunset Stripas Mr. Craythropetv1958Yancy Derringeras Jerrison Amestv1958Behind Closed Doorsas Colonel Brookstontv1957How to Marry a Millionairetv1957Richard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Frank Gracetv1956Dr. Fu Manchuas Sir Denis Nayland Smithtv1956Telephone Timetv1955Flame of the Islandsas Gusmovie1955The Far Horizonsas Mr. Hancockmovie1955Moonfleetas Major Hennishawmovie1955Ten Wanted Menas Adam Stewartmovie1954Désiréeas Caulaincourt (uncredited)movie1954December Bridetv1954Father Knows Bestas Major Aldentv1954King Richard and the Crusadersas Archbishop of Tyre / Narratormovie1954Jungle Man-Eatersas Comm. Kingstonmovie1954Passport to Dangeras U.S. Consul Charlie Edmundstv1954Public Defenderas Ben Pearcetv1954Charge of the Lancersas Gen. Stanhopemovie1953Man in the Atticas Chief Insp. Melvillemovie1953Bad for Each Otheras Dr. Homer Gleesonmovie1953Young Bessas Sir William Pagetmovie1953Sangareeas Gen. Victor Darbymovie1953Fort Tias Lord Jeffrey Amherstmovie1953Trouble Along the Wayas Cardinal William Patrick O'Sheamovie1953The Desert Ratsas Foreign Secretary (uncredited)movie1953Savage Mutinyas Maj. Walshmovie1953You Are Theretv1953Niagaraas Doctor (uncredited)movie1952Against All Flagsas Sir Cloudsleymovie1952Omnibusas The Chieftv1952Operation Secretas Robbinsmovie1952The Ford Television Theatretv1952Captain Pirateas Col. Ramseymovie1952Les Miserablesas Mentou Sr. (uncredited)movie1952Lady in the Iron Maskas Prime Minister Rochardmovie1952The Brigandas Dr. Lopezmovie1952Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Landas Commissioner Kingstonmovie19525 Fingersmovie1951The Son of Dr. Jekyllas Sir John Uttersonmovie1951The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommelas British Officer (uncredited)movie1951The Red Skelton Showas Sylvestertv1951The Lady and the Banditas Ridgely, Joyce's Interrogatormovie1951Racket Squadtv1951Lorna Dooneas King Charles IImovie1950The Jack Benny Programas Sponsortv1950The George Burns and Gracie Allen Showas Mr. Fortunetv1950Lux Video Theatreas John Hillgrovetv1950Rogues of Sherwood Forestas Alan-A-Dalemovie1950Cameo Theatretv1950Tyrant of the Seaas Horatio Nelsonmovie1950Montanaas George Forsythemovie1949Free For Allas Mr. Abersonmovie1948Ford Theatretv1947The Exileas Robbinsmovie1947Monsieur Verdouxas Prosecutor (uncredited)movie