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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Known For

The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk

1940

as Guard Officer

Niagara
Niagara

1953

as Doctor (uncredited)

King Richard and the Crusaders
King Richard and the Crusaders

1954

as Archbishop of Tyre / Narrator

Objective, Burma!
Objective, Burma!

1945

as British Maj. Fitzpatrick

Désirée
Désirée

1954

as Caulaincourt (uncredited)

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

1951

as British Officer (uncredited)

The Raven
The Raven

1935

as Dr. Jerry Holden

Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way

1953

as Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea

Monsieur Verdoux
Monsieur Verdoux

1947

as Prosecutor (uncredited)

The Invisible Man's Revenge
The Invisible Man's Revenge

1944

as Sir Jasper Herrick

Montana
Montana

1950

as George Forsythe

Against All Flags
Against All Flags

1952

as Sir Cloudsley

Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific

1942

as Canadian Major

Ministry of Fear
Ministry of Fear

1944

as Dr. Norton at Lembridge Asylum (uncredited)

The Prince and the Pauper
Werewolf of London
Werewolf of London

1935

as Paul Ames

Moonfleet
Moonfleet

1955

as Major Hennishaw

The Desert Rats
The Desert Rats

1953

as Foreign Secretary (uncredited)

Ten Wanted Men
Ten Wanted Men

1955

as Adam Stewart