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A.E. Matthews (1869–1960)

The venerable British stage and film actor A.E. Matthews was born Alfred Edward Matthews on November 22, 1869 in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England. The actor nicknamed "Matty" established himself on the British and American stage and in British films, taking up the craft after working as a clerk in a London bookstore... See full bio »

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1960 Inn for Trouble
Sir Hector Gore-Blandish
 
1958 The Sky Larks (TV series)
Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Wiggin-Fanshawe KBE DSO DSC RN
Find the Lady (1958) … Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Wiggin-Fanshawe KBE DSO DSC RN
 
1957 The Royalty (TV series)
Lord Charters
Episode #1.1 (1957) … Lord Charters
 
1957 The Ship Was Loaded
Adm. Sir Maximillian Godfrey, K.C.B.
 
1957 Doctor at Large
Duke of Skye and Lewes
 
1957 The Square (short)
 
1956 Three Men in a Boat
Crabtree, 1st Old Gentleman
 
1956 Around the World in Eighty Days
Club Member
 
1956 Loser Takes All
Elderly Man in Casino
 
1956 Jumping for Joy
Lord Reginald Cranfield
 
1955 Dead by Morning
Mr. Potts
 
1954 Aunt Clara
Simon Hilton
 
1954 Tonight's the Night
General O'Leary
 
1954 Young and Willing
Harry Wicks, Mabel's beau
 
1954 Man with a Million
Duke of Frognal (as A. E. Matthews)
 
1953 Skid Kids
Man in Taxi
 
1952 Made in Heaven
Grandpa
 
1952 Penny Princess
Selby
 
1952 Something Money Can't Buy
Lord Haverstock
 
1952 Castle in the Air
Blair
 
1952 The Passionate Sentry
Sir Arthur Cornwall
 
1951 The Magic Box
Old Gentleman
 
1951 The Galloping Major
Sir Robert Medleigh
 
1951 Mister Drake's Duck
Brig. Matthews
 
1949 Landfall
Air Raid Warden
 
1949 The Amazing Mr. Beecham
Lord Lister
 
1949 Whisky Galore
Colonel Linsey-Woolsey (uncredited)
 
1949 The Forbidden Street
Mr. Bly
 
1949 Edward, My Son
Lord George Trelby (uncredited)
 
1948 William Comes to Town
Minister for Economic Affairs
 
1947 Just William's Luck
The Tramp
 
1947 The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
Gen. Bristow (as A. E. Matthews)
 
1946 Piccadilly Incident
Sir Charles Pearson
 
1945 Flight from Folly
Neville
 
1945 Twilight Hour
General Fitzhenry
 
1944 A Lady Surrenders
Col. Pitt Smith
 
1944 They Came to a City
Sir George Gedney
 
1944 The Way Ahead
Colonel Walmsley
 
1943 Escape to Danger
Sir Thomas Leighton
 
1943 The Man in Grey
Auctioneer (uncredited)
 
1943 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
President of Tribunal
 
1942 Thunder Rock
Mr. Kirby
 
1942 The Great Mr. Handel
Charles Jennens
 
1941 'Pimpernel' Smith
Earl of Meadowbrook
 
1941 This England (uncredited)
 
1936 Men Are Not Gods
Frederick Skeates
 
1934 The Iron Duke
Lord Hill
 
1919 Castle of Dreams
Gerald Sumner
 
1918 Once Upon a Time
Guy Travers
 
1916 The Lifeguardsman
Lt. Tosh
 
1916 The Real Thing at Last (short)
Murdered
 
1916 Wanted: A Widow (short)
 
1914 A Highwayman's Honour (short)
 
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1958 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
A.E. Matthews (1958) … Himself
 
1953 Meet Mr. Lucifer
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

These Two (1934). Drama. Written by Lionel Hale. Directed by A.E. Matthews. Henry Miller's Theatre: 7 May 1934- May 1934 (closing date unknown/8 performances). Cast: Helen Chandler (as "Celia Desmond"), Edward Emery, Bramwell Fletcher (as "Simon More"), Egbert Jones, A.E. Matthews... See more »

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Alternate Names:

A. E. Matthews | Matty Matthews
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Personal Quote:

I pick up 'The Times' every morning and if I'm not in the obituary list then I go to work. See more »

Trivia:

Elderly British actor affectionately regarded by many as "Matty", he moved from leading men to distinguished character player on stage. A few silent roles came his way before coming into his own in WWII-era British films as a crusty but charming and distinguished white-haired oldster. Worked until nearly the very end at age 90. See more »

Nickname:

Matty See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio