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Al Matthews

Acting Born Nov 21, 1942 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

The Fifth Element

as General Tudor
Film

Aliens

as Sergeant Apone

Full filmography

  • The Fifth Element (1997) as General Tudor
  • Grange Hill (1978) as Mr. Green
  • The Professionals (1977) as Faroud
  • Playhouse (1974) as Oxford St. John
  • Aliens (1986) as Sergeant Apone
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Admiral
  • Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) as Master Sergeant 3
  • Superman III (1983) as Fire Chief
  • Shelley (1979)
  • The Final Conflict (1981) as Workman
  • Ragtime (1981) as Maitre D'
  • Rough Cut (1980) as Ferguson
  • The Sender (1982) as Vietnam Veteran
  • Yanks (1979) as Black GI at dance
  • Defence of the Realm (1986) as First US Controller
  • Stormy Monday (1988) as Radio DJ
  • The Apocalypse Watch (1997) as Wesley Sorenson
  • The Apocalypse Watch (1997) as Wesley Sorenson
  • The Making of 'Superman III' (1985) as Narrator
  • The American Way (1987) as Ben
  • Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Coast to Coast (1987) as Curtis Duchamps
  • Funny Money (1982) as 1st Hood
  • Soul Survivors (1995) as Grover Cleveland