Lester Matthews
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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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Full filmography
- Father Knows Best (1954) as Major Alden
- Bonanza (1959) as Forrester
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Mr. Burke
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Mr. Larkin
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Thomas Marshall
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Professor Hopkins
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Mr. Duffy
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Mr. Buzby
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Mr. Fortune
- Adam-12 (1968) as Gregory Benton
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Lord Van Cleve
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Major
- Rawhide (1959) as Larkins
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Mr. Fleming Pendleton
- Surfside 6 (1960) as Inspector Campbell
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Frank Grace
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Sylvester
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Referee
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Sponsor
- Hazel (1961) as Reginald Archibald
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Winston More
- Family Affair (1966)
- Telephone Time (1956)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Pillsbury