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
all 27
Movies 23
TV Shows 4
self 2
Narrator 1
Self (archive footage)
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003)
Movie
Master Sergeant 3
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Movie
6.07
General Tudor
The Fifth Element (1997)
Movie
6.16
Wesley Sorenson
The Apocalypse Watch (1997)
Movie
Grover Cleveland
Soul Survivors (1995)
Movie
U.S. DJ
Out of Order (1988)
Movie
Radio DJ
Stormy Monday (1988)
Movie
Morrisey
American Roulette (1988)
Movie
Ben / Benedict
The American Way (1987)
Movie
Curtis Duchamps
Coast to Coast (1987)
Movie
First US Controller
Defence of the Realm (1986)
Movie
Sgt. Al Apone
Aliens (1986)
Movie
6.02
Narrator
The Making of 'Superman III' (1985)
Movie
Admiral
The Bullshitters: Roll out the Gunbarrel (1984)
Movie
Calvin Tripoli
Video Stars (1983)
Movie
Fire Chief
Superman III (1983)
Movie
6.01
Admiral
The Comic Strip Presents (1982)
TV
Vietnam Veteran
The Sender (1982)
Movie
1
1st Hood
Funny Money (1982)
Movie
Maitre D'
Ragtime (1981)
Movie
7.5
Workman
The Final Conflict (1981)
Movie
5.59
Ferguson
Rough Cut (1980)
Movie
Black GI at dance
Yanks (1979)
Movie
Shelley (1979)
TV
Mr. Green
Grange Hill (1978)
TV
6.17
Faroud
The Professionals (1977)
TV
Himself
The Butterfly Ball (1977)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.65
Based on 1.63 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1977
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1985
1984
2003
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1942-11-21
Deathday2018-09-22 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesUnited Kingdom, United Kingdom
AwardsPurple Heart
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