6.7
Movie
Acting
Francis Matthews
- Born
- Died
- (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Holgate, York, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 76 titles
Biography
Francis Matthews (2 September 1927 – 14 June 2014) was an English actor, best known for playing Paul Temple in the BBC television series of the same name and for voicing Captain Scarlet in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.
Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
7.1
Movie
Murder Ahoy
6.6
Movie
The Revenge of Frankenstein
7.8
TV
The Avengers
7.4
TV
The Saint
5.9
Movie
Rasputin: The Mad Monk
6.2
Movie
Corridors of Blood
5.0
Movie
Do Not Disturb
6.1
Movie
Bhowani Junction
7.3
Movie
A Stitch in Time
7.1
TV
Heartbeat
7.5
TV
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
5.6
Movie
Crossplot
6.8
TV
Beautiful People
6.6
TV
Taggart
6.9
TV
The Detectives
6.4
TV
Brookside
5.3
Movie
Five Women for the Killer
Acting credits 76
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Target: Captain Black! Film | Captain Scarlet (voice) |
| 2026 | Spectrum is 20: The Death and Life of New Captain Scarlet Film | Captain Scarlet (archive audio) |
| 2014 | This Is Supermarionation Film | Captain Scarlet (voice) |
| 2013 | The House of Horror - Memories of Bray TV | Himself (5 ep) |
| 2012 | Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness Film | Self - Original Cast Member / Charles Kent |
| 2008 | Beautiful People TV | Mr. Bunions (1 ep) |
| 2008 | All About 'Thunderbirds' Film | |
| 2005 | All About George TV | (4 ep) |
| 2003 | The Royal TV | Dr. James Alway (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Captain Scarlet and the Return of the Mysterons Film | Captain Scarlet (voice) |
| 1999 | Do Not Disturb Film | Manager |
| 1994 | The World of Hammer TV | Self (archive footage) (4 ep) |
| 1993 | The Detectives TV | Duke of Connemara (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Dr. James Alway (4 ep) |
| 1991 | Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook Film | Charles (archive footage) |
| 1987 | Roman Holiday Film | Ambassador |
| 1987 | Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood Film | Charles Kent / Ivan (archive footage) |
| 1986 | May We Borrow Your Husband? Film | Stephen |
| 1986 | Bratt Farrar TV | Alec Loding (6 ep) |
| 1986 | The McGuffin Film | Silver-Haired Gent |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Silver-Haired Gent (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Taggart TV | |
| 1983 | Tears Before Bedtime TV | Geoffrey Dickens (7 ep) |
| 1982 | Brookside TV | (4 ep) |
| 1981 | Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars Film | Captain Scarlet (voice) |
| 1980 | The Crowther Collection TV | (6 ep) |
| 1980 | Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons Film | Captain Scarlet (voice) |
| 1979 | Ike Film | Noel Coward |
| 1979 | Ike TV | Noël Coward (2 ep) |
| 1977 | The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show Film | Himself |
| 1977 | A Roof Over My Head TV | (8 ep) |
| 1977 | Don't Forget to Write! TV | Tom Lawrence (12 ep) |
| 1975 | Trinity Tales TV | Eric the Prologue (6 ep) |
| 1974 | Five Women for the Killer Film | Giorgio Pisani |
| 1970 | Champagne Rose Is Dead Film | |
| 1969 | Crossplot Film | Ruddock |
| 1969 | Paul Temple TV | Paul Temple (52 ep) |
| 1969 | Taste of Excitement Film | Mr. Breese |
| 1969 | The Yellow Pill Film | John Frame |
| 1967 | The Confession Film | Peter Morgan |
| 1967 | Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons TV | Captain Scarlet (voice) (32 ep) |
| 1967 | Just Like a Woman Film | Lewis McKenzie |
| 1966 | That Riviera Touch Film | Hotel Manager |
| 1966 | Rasputin: The Mad Monk Film | Ivan |
| 1966 | Dracula: Prince of Darkness Film | Charles Kent |
| 1965 | Out of the Unknown TV | John Frame (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Intelligence Men Film | Thomas |
| 1964 | Murder Ahoy Film | Lt. Compton |
| 1964 | The Beauty Jungle Film | Taylor |
| 1964 | Detective TV | Charles Garnish, George Rattery (1 ep) |
| 1963 | A Stitch in Time Film | Benson |
| 1963 | A Little Big Business TV | Simon Lieberman (14 ep) |
| 1963 | The Human Jungle TV | Dick Green (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Bitter Harvest Film | Mike |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Andre, Paul Farley (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Dark Island TV | (6 ep) |
| 1962 | Richard the Lionheart TV | Sir Humphrey (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Lamp in Assassin Mews Film | Jack |
| 1962 | The Battleaxe Film | Tony Evers |
| 1961 | The Pursuers Film | David |