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Lester Matthews
Acting

Lester Matthews

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

5 Jun 1900

Age

126 Years

Born In

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Total Projects

165

Years Active

39 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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...

Filmography

Savage Intruder

movie

Savage Intruder

1970

Savage Intruder

as Ira Jaffee

Adam-12

tv

Adam-12

1968

Adam-12

as Gregory Benton

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

as Winston More

The Scorpio Letters

movie

The Scorpio Letters

1967

The Scorpio Letters

as Mr. Harris

Family Affair

tv

Family Affair

1966

Family Affair

The Pruitts of Southampton

tv

The Pruitts of Southampton

1966

The Pruitts of Southampton

as Butler

Assault on a Queen

movie

Assault on a Queen

1966

Assault on a Queen

as Doctor

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Major

The Rogues

tv

The Rogues

1964

The Rogues

as Bailiff

A Global Affair

movie

A Global Affair

1964

A Global Affair

as British Delegate (uncredited)

The Lucy Show

tv

The Lucy Show

1962

The Lucy Show

as Lord Van Cleve

The Beverly Hillbillies

tv

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Mr. Fleming Pendleton

Hazel

tv

Hazel

1961

Hazel

as Reginald Archibald

Ripcord

tv

Ripcord

1961

Ripcord

as Hugh Olds

By Love Possessed

movie

By Love Possessed

1961

By Love Possessed

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Surfside 6

tv

Surfside 6

1960

Surfside 6

as Inspector Campbell

Angel

tv

Angel

1960

Angel

as Charles

Coronado 9

tv

Coronado 9

1960

Coronado 9

Walk Like a Dragon

movie

Walk Like a Dragon

1960

Walk Like a Dragon

as Peter Mott

Philip Marlowe

tv

Philip Marlowe

1959

Philip Marlowe

The Dennis O'Keefe Show

tv

The Dennis O'Keefe Show

1959

The Dennis O'Keefe Show

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Forrester

One Step Beyond

tv

One Step Beyond

1959

One Step Beyond

as Prison Governor

One Step Beyond

tv

One Step Beyond

1959

One Step Beyond

as Civil Defense Man

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Larkins

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Pillsbury

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Mr. Craythrope

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Inspector T. Carnahan

Yancy Derringer

tv

Yancy Derringer

1958

Yancy Derringer

as Jerrison Ames

Behind Closed Doors

tv

Behind Closed Doors

1958

Behind Closed Doors

as Colonel Brookston

How to Marry a Millionaire

tv

How to Marry a Millionaire

1957

How to Marry a Millionaire

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

tv

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Frank Grace

Dr. Fu Manchu

tv

Dr. Fu Manchu

1956

Dr. Fu Manchu

as Sir Denis Nayland Smith

Telephone Time

tv

Telephone Time

1956

Telephone Time

Flame of the Islands

movie

Flame of the Islands

1955

Flame of the Islands

as Gus

The Far Horizons

movie

The Far Horizons

1955

The Far Horizons

as Mr. Hancock

Moonfleet

movie

Moonfleet

1955

Moonfleet

as Major Hennishaw

Ten Wanted Men

movie

Ten Wanted Men

1955

Ten Wanted Men

as Adam Stewart

Désirée

movie

Désirée

1954

Désirée

as Caulaincourt (uncredited)

December Bride

tv

December Bride

1954

December Bride

Father Knows Best

tv

Father Knows Best

1954

Father Knows Best

as Major Alden

King Richard and the Crusaders

movie

King Richard and the Crusaders

1954

King Richard and the Crusaders

as Archbishop of Tyre / Narrator

Jungle Man-Eaters

movie

Jungle Man-Eaters

1954

Jungle Man-Eaters

as Comm. Kingston

CineRaya

tv

Passport to Danger

1954

Passport to Danger

as U.S. Consul Charlie Edmunds

Public Defender

tv

Public Defender

1954

Public Defender

as Ben Pearce

Public Defender

tv

Public Defender

1954

Public Defender

as Mr. Harrington

Charge of the Lancers

movie

Charge of the Lancers

1954

Charge of the Lancers

as Gen. Stanhope

Man in the Attic

movie

Man in the Attic

1953

Man in the Attic

as Chief Insp. Melville

Bad for Each Other

movie

Bad for Each Other

1953

Bad for Each Other

as Dr. Homer Gleeson

Young Bess

movie

Young Bess

1953

Young Bess

as Sir William Paget

Sangaree

movie

Sangaree

1953

Sangaree

as Gen. Victor Darby

Fort Ti

movie

Fort Ti

1953

Fort Ti

as Lord Jeffrey Amherst

Trouble Along the Way

movie

Trouble Along the Way

1953

Trouble Along the Way

as Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea

The Desert Rats

movie

The Desert Rats

1953

The Desert Rats

as Foreign Secretary (uncredited)

Savage Mutiny

movie

Savage Mutiny

1953

Savage Mutiny

as Maj. Walsh

You Are There

tv

You Are There

1953

You Are There

Niagara

movie

Niagara

1953

Niagara

as Doctor (uncredited)

Against All Flags

movie

Against All Flags

1952

Against All Flags

as Sir Cloudsley

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1952

Omnibus

as The Chief

Operation Secret

movie

Operation Secret

1952

Operation Secret

as Robbins

The Ford Television Theatre

tv

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

The Ford Television Theatre

as Carlton

The Ford Television Theatre

tv

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

The Ford Television Theatre

Captain Pirate

movie

Captain Pirate

1952

Captain Pirate

as Col. Ramsey

Les Miserables

movie

Les Miserables

1952

Les Miserables

as Mentou Sr. (uncredited)

Lady in the Iron Mask

movie

Lady in the Iron Mask

1952

Lady in the Iron Mask

as Prime Minister Rochard

The Brigand

movie

The Brigand

1952

The Brigand

as Dr. Lopez

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

movie

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

1952

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

as Commissioner Kingston

5 Fingers

movie

5 Fingers

1952

5 Fingers

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

movie

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

1951

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

as Sir John Utterson

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

movie

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

as British Officer (uncredited)

The Red Skelton Show

tv

The Red Skelton Show

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Sylvester

The Lady and the Bandit

movie

The Lady and the Bandit

1951

The Lady and the Bandit

as Ridgely, Joyce's Interrogator

Racket Squad

tv

Racket Squad

1951

Racket Squad

Lorna Doone

movie

Lorna Doone

1951

Lorna Doone

as King Charles II

The Jack Benny Program

tv

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Jack Benny Program

as Referee

The Jack Benny Program

tv

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Jack Benny Program

as Sponsor

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

tv

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Professor Hopkins

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

tv

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Mr. Duffy

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

tv

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Mr. Buzby

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

tv

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Mr. Larkin

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

tv

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Mr. Burke

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

tv

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Mr. Thomas Marshall

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

tv

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Mr. Fortune

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as John Hillgrove

Rogues of Sherwood Forest

movie

Rogues of Sherwood Forest

1950

Rogues of Sherwood Forest

as Alan-A-Dale

CineRaya

tv

Cameo Theatre

1950

Cameo Theatre

Tyrant of the Sea

movie

Tyrant of the Sea

1950

Tyrant of the Sea

as Horatio Nelson

Montana

movie

Montana

1950

Montana

as George Forsythe

Free For All

movie

Free For All

1949

Free For All

as Mr. Aberson

CineRaya

tv

Ford Theatre

1948

Ford Theatre

The Exile

movie

The Exile

1947

The Exile

as Robbins

Monsieur Verdoux

movie

Monsieur Verdoux

1947

Monsieur Verdoux

as Prosecutor (uncredited)

Dark Delusion

movie

Dark Delusion

1947

Dark Delusion

as Wyndham Grace

Bulldog Drummond at Bay

movie

Bulldog Drummond at Bay

1947

Bulldog Drummond at Bay

as Shannon Eskdale

Two O'Clock Courage

movie

Two O'Clock Courage

1945

Two O'Clock Courage

as Mark Evans

Salty O'Rourke

movie

Salty O'Rourke

1945

Salty O'Rourke

as Salesman

Objective, Burma!

movie

Objective, Burma!

1945

Objective, Burma!

as British Maj. Fitzpatrick

I Love a Mystery

movie

I Love a Mystery

1945

I Love a Mystery

as Justin Reeves / Mr. G

Jungle Queen

movie

Jungle Queen

1945

Jungle Queen

as Commissioner Braham Chatterton

Shadows in the Night

movie

Shadows in the Night

1944

Shadows in the Night

as Stanley Carter

The Invisible Man's Revenge

movie

The Invisible Man's Revenge

1944

The Invisible Man's Revenge

as Sir Jasper Herrick

Between Two Worlds

movie

Between Two Worlds

1944

Between Two Worlds

as Steamship Dispatcher (uncredited)

Ministry of Fear

movie

Ministry of Fear

1944

Ministry of Fear

as Dr. Norton at Lembridge Asylum (uncredited)

Four Jills in a Jeep

movie

Four Jills in a Jeep

1944

Four Jills in a Jeep

as Capt. Lloyd (uncredited)

Nine Girls

movie

Nine Girls

1944

Nine Girls

as Horace Canfield

Northern Pursuit

movie

Northern Pursuit

1943

Northern Pursuit

as Colonel (uncredited)

Corvette K-225

movie

Corvette K-225

1943

Corvette K-225

as British Captain

Appointment in Berlin

movie

Appointment in Berlin

1943

Appointment in Berlin

as Air Marshal (uncredited)

Two Tickets to London

movie

Two Tickets to London

1943

Two Tickets to London

as Treathcote (uncredited)

The Mysterious Doctor

movie

The Mysterious Doctor

1943

The Mysterious Doctor

as Dr. Frederick Holmes

London Blackout Murders

movie

London Blackout Murders

1943

London Blackout Murders

as Oliver Madison

Manila Calling

movie

Manila Calling

1942

Manila Calling

as Wayne Ralston

Desperate Journey

movie

Desperate Journey

1942

Desperate Journey

Across the Pacific

movie

Across the Pacific

1942

Across the Pacific

as Canadian Major

The Pied Piper

movie

The Pied Piper

1942

The Pied Piper

as Mr. Cavanaugh

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

movie

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

1942

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

as Prosecutor

A Yank in the R.A.F.

movie

A Yank in the R.A.F.

1941

A Yank in the R.A.F.

as Group Captain

Man Hunt

movie

Man Hunt

1941

Man Hunt

as Major (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

movie

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

1940

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

as Mr. Lee

The Sea Hawk

movie

The Sea Hawk

1940

The Sea Hawk

as Guard Officer

The Biscuit Eater

movie

The Biscuit Eater

1940

The Biscuit Eater

as Mr. Ames

Gaucho Serenade

movie

Gaucho Serenade

1940

Gaucho Serenade

as Frederick Willoughby

Northwest Passage

movie

Northwest Passage

1940

Northwest Passage

as Sam Livermore

British Intelligence

movie

British Intelligence

1939

British Intelligence

as Henry Thompson

Rulers of the Sea

movie

Rulers of the Sea

1939

Rulers of the Sea

as Lieut. Roberts

Conspiracy

movie

Conspiracy

1939

Conspiracy

as Gair - Henchman

Susannah of the Mounties

movie

Susannah of the Mounties

1939

Susannah of the Mounties

as Harlan Chambers

Should a Girl Marry?

movie

Should a Girl Marry?

1939

Should a Girl Marry?

as Dr. White

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1939

The Three Musketeers

as Duke of Buckingham

I Am a Criminal

movie

I Am a Criminal

1938

I Am a Criminal

as District Attorney George Lane

If I Were King

movie

If I Were King

1938

If I Were King

as General Saliere

Time Out for Murder

movie

Time Out for Murder

1938

Time Out for Murder

as Phillip Gregory

Mysterious Mr. Moto

movie

Mysterious Mr. Moto

1938

Mysterious Mr. Moto

as Sir Charles Murchison

Three Loves Has Nancy

movie

Three Loves Has Nancy

1938

Three Loves Has Nancy

as Dr. Alonzo Z. Stewart

Think It Over

movie

Think It Over

1938

Think It Over

as Ring Leader

The Adventures of Robin Hood

movie

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1938

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Sir Ivor

There's Always a Woman

movie

There's Always a Woman

1938

There's Always a Woman

as Walter Fraser

Lancer Spy

movie

Lancer Spy

1937

Lancer Spy

as Capt. Neville

The Prince and the Pauper

movie

The Prince and the Pauper

1937

The Prince and the Pauper

as St. John

Crack-Up

movie

Crack-Up

1936

Crack-Up

as Sidney Grant

Lloyd's of London

movie

Lloyd's of London

1936

Lloyd's of London

as Captain Hardy

15 Maiden Lane

movie

15 Maiden Lane

1936

15 Maiden Lane

as Gilbert Lockhart

Thank You, Jeeves!

movie

Thank You, Jeeves!

1936

Thank You, Jeeves!

as Elliott Manville

CineRaya

movie

Too Many Parents

1936

Too Many Parents

as Mark Stewart

Song and Dance Man

movie

Song and Dance Man

1936

Song and Dance Man

as C. B. Nelson

Professional Soldier

movie

Professional Soldier

1935

Professional Soldier

as Prince Edric

The Raven

movie

The Raven

1935

The Raven

as Dr. Jerry Holden

Werewolf of London

movie

Werewolf of London

1935

Werewolf of London

as Paul Ames

Blossom Time

movie

Blossom Time

1934

Blossom Time

as Schwindt

Borrowed Clothes

movie

Borrowed Clothes

1934

Borrowed Clothes

as Sir Harry Torrent

Facing the Music

movie

Facing the Music

1933

Facing the Music

as Becker

On Secret Service

movie

On Secret Service

1933

On Secret Service

as Coloneilo Romanelli

The Song You Gave Me

movie

The Song You Gave Me

1933

The Song You Gave Me

as Max Winter

Called Back

movie

Called Back

1933

Called Back

as Gilbert Vaughan

CineRaya

movie

The Melody-Maker

1933

The Melody-Maker

as Tony Borrodaile

CineRaya

movie

She Was Only A Village Maiden

1933

She Was Only A Village Maiden

as Frampton

CineRaya

movie

The Stolen Necklace

1933

The Stolen Necklace

as Clive Wingate

CineRaya

movie

Her Night Out

1932

Her Night Out

as Gerald Vickery

Indiscretions of Eve

movie

Indiscretions of Eve

1932

Indiscretions of Eve

as Ralph

CineRaya

movie

Fires of Fate

1932

Fires of Fate

as Lt. Col Egerton

The Old Man

movie

The Old Man

1931

The Old Man

as Keith Keller

Gipsy Blood

movie

Gipsy Blood

1931

Gipsy Blood

as Zuniga

The Wickham Mystery

movie

The Wickham Mystery

1931

The Wickham Mystery

as Charles Wickham

The Man at Six

movie

The Man at Six

1931

The Man at Six

as Campbell Edwards

CineRaya

movie

Creeping Shadows

1931

Creeping Shadows

as Brian Nash

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