Al Matthews
Born: 1942-11-21 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2018-09-22
Known For: Acting
Biography
Al Matthews (6' | 1.83 m) born on November 21, 1942 (Scorpio) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA is a Folk singer and musical performer who worked professionally while living in England. He later turned to acting, but continues to write and sing. Matthews is noted for having made two significant historical firsts. While on combat duty during the Vietnam War, Matthews became the first black Marine to be meritoriously promoted to the rank of Sergeant (E-5). Williams was also the first "black voice" on England's national station, 'Radio 1.' Al Matthews passed away on September 22, 2018 in Alicante, Spain, two months away from what would have been his 76th birthday on November 21. He never married and left no survivors.
Filmography
2003
- Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' as Self (archive footage)
1997
- The Fifth Element as General Tudor
- Tomorrow Never Dies as Master Sergeant 3
- The Apocalypse Watch as Wesley Sorenson
1995
- Soul Survivors as Grover Cleveland
1988
- Stormy Monday as Radio DJ
- Out of Order as U.S. DJ
- American Roulette as Morrisey
1987
- The American Way as Ben
- Coast to Coast as Curtis Duchamps
1986
- Aliens as Sergeant Apone
- Defence of the Realm as First US Controller
1985
- The Making of 'Superman III' as Narrator
1984
- The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel as Admiral
1983
- Superman III as Fire Chief
1982
- The Comic Strip Presents... as Admiral
- The Sender as Vietnam Veteran
- Funny Money as 1st Hood
1981
- Ragtime as Maitre D'
- The Final Conflict as Workman
1980
- Rough Cut as Ferguson
- The Black Madonna as Oxford St. John
1978
- Grange Hill as Mr. Green
1977
- The Professionals as Faroud
- The Butterfly Ball as Himself
1974
- Playhouse as Oxford St. John