Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

1900-06-05 – 1975-06-06 (age 75) Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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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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Niagara
Niagara

1953

as Doctor (uncredited)

The Adventures of Robin Hood
Monsieur Verdoux
Monsieur Verdoux

1947

as Prosecutor (uncredited)

Crack-Up
Crack-Up

1936

as Sidney Grant

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951

as British Officer (uncredited)

Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone

1951

as King Charles II

Les Miserables
Les Miserables

1952

as Mentou Sr. (uncredited)

Objective, Burma!
Objective, Burma!

1945

as British Maj. Fitzpatrick

Young Bess
Young Bess

1953

as Sir William Paget

Moonfleet
Moonfleet

1955

as Major Hennishaw

Northern Pursuit
Northern Pursuit

1943

as Colonel (uncredited)

Lancer Spy
Lancer Spy

1937

as Capt. Neville

Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy

1938

as Dr. Alonzo Z. Stewart

Désirée
Désirée

1954

as Caulaincourt (uncredited)

Rogues of Sherwood Forest
Rogues of Sherwood Forest

1950

as Alan-A-Dale

Werewolf of London
Werewolf of London

1935

as Paul Ames

Man Hunt
Man Hunt

1941

as Major (uncredited)

Jungle Queen
Jungle Queen

1945

as Commissioner Braham Chatterton

The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk

1940

as Guard Officer

5 Fingers