Al Matthews
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2003 · Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' as Self (archive footage)
- 1997 · Tomorrow Never Dies as Master Sergeant 3
- 1997 · The Fifth Element as General Tudor
- 1997 · The Apocalypse Watch as Wesley Sorenson
- 1995 · Soul Survivors as Grover Cleveland
- 1988 · Out of Order as U.S. DJ
- 1988 · Stormy Monday as Radio DJ
- 1988 · American Roulette as Morrisey
- 1987 · The American Way as Ben
- 1987 · Coast to Coast as Curtis Duchamps
- 1986 · Aliens as Sergeant Apone
- 1986 · 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
- 1982 · The Sender as Vietnam Veteran
- 1982 · Funny Money as 1st Hood
- 1981 · Ragtime as Maitre D'
- 1981 · The Final Conflict as Workman
- 1980 · The Black Madonna as Oxford St. John
- 1980 · Rough Cut as Ferguson
- 1979 · Yanks as Black GI at dance
- 1979 · Shelley as
- 1978 · Grange Hill as Mr. Green
- 1977 · The Professionals as Faroud
- 1977 · The Butterfly Ball as Himself