7.5
Movie
Acting
Lester Matthews
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 153 titles
Biography
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).
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Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.5
TV
Bonanza
7.2
Movie
The Sea Hawk
6.6
Movie
The Raven
6.0
Movie
Werewolf of London
6.9
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
6.5
Movie
Moonfleet
7.5
Movie
5 Fingers
6.9
Movie
Objective, Burma!
6.6
Movie
Across the Pacific
6.0
Movie
Against All Flags
5.6
Movie
The Invisible Man's Revenge
6.6
Movie
Northwest Passage
5.4
Movie
Man in the Attic
7.1
TV
The Lucy Show
7.3
TV
Rawhide
7.1
TV
Adam-12
6.7
TV
Family Affair
Acting credits 153
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Savage Intruder Film | Ira Jaffee |
| 1968 | Adam-12 TV | Gregory Benton (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game TV | Winston More (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The Scorpio Letters Film | Mr. Harris |
| 1966 | Family Affair TV | (1 ep) |
| 1966 | The Pruitts of Southampton TV | Butler (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Assault on a Queen Film | Doctor |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone TV | Major (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Rogues TV | Bailiff (1 ep) |
| 1964 | A Global Affair Film | British Delegate (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show TV | Lord Van Cleve (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies TV | Mr. Fleming Pendleton (4 ep) |
| 1961 | Hazel TV | Reginald Archibald (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Ripcord TV | Hugh Olds (1 ep) |
| 1961 | By Love Possessed Film | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Surfside 6 TV | Inspector Campbell (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Angel TV | Charles (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Coronado 9 TV | (2 ep) |
| 1960 | Walk Like a Dragon Film | Peter Mott |
| 1959 | Philip Marlowe TV | (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Dennis O'Keefe Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Bonanza TV | Forrester (1 ep) |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond TV | Prison Governor, Civil Defense Man (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Rawhide TV | Larkins (1 ep) |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip TV | Pillsbury, Mr. Craythrope, Inspector T. Carnahan (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Yancy Derringer TV | Jerrison Ames (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Behind Closed Doors TV | Colonel Brookston (1 ep) |
| 1957 | How to Marry a Millionaire TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective TV | Frank Grace (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Dr. Fu Manchu TV | Sir Denis Nayland Smith (14 ep) |
| 1956 | Telephone Time TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Flame of the Islands Film | Gus |
| 1955 | The Far Horizons Film | Mr. Hancock |
| 1955 | Moonfleet Film | Major Hennishaw |
| 1955 | Ten Wanted Men Film | Adam Stewart |
| 1954 | Désirée Film | Caulaincourt (uncredited) |
| 1954 | December Bride TV | (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Father Knows Best TV | Major Alden (1 ep) |
| 1954 | King Richard and the Crusaders Film | Archbishop of Tyre / Narrator |
| 1954 | Jungle Man-Eaters Film | Comm. Kingston |
| 1954 | Passport to Danger TV | U.S. Consul Charlie Edmunds (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Public Defender TV | Ben Pearce, Mr. Harrington (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Charge of the Lancers Film | Gen. Stanhope |
| 1953 | Man in the Attic Film | Chief Insp. Melville |
| 1953 | Bad for Each Other Film | Dr. Homer Gleeson |
| 1953 | Young Bess Film | Sir William Paget |
| 1953 | Sangaree Film | Gen. Victor Darby |
| 1953 | Fort Ti Film | Lord Jeffrey Amherst |
| 1953 | Trouble Along the Way Film | Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea |
| 1953 | The Desert Rats Film | Foreign Secretary (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Savage Mutiny Film | Maj. Walsh |
| 1953 | You Are There TV | Ganzel (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Niagara Film | Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Against All Flags Film | Sir Cloudsley |
| 1952 | Omnibus TV | The Chief (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Operation Secret Film | Robbins |
| 1952 | The Ford Television Theatre TV | Carlton (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Captain Pirate Film | Col. Ramsey |
| 1952 | Les Miserables Film | Mentou Sr. (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Lady in the Iron Mask Film | Prime Minister Rochard |