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Lester Matthews(1900-1975)

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Lester Matthews
Trailer for this pirate adventure
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Against All Flags (1952)
5 Videos
31 Photos
Lester Matthews was born on 6 June 1900 in Nottingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Werewolf of London (1935) and The Three Musketeers (1939). He was previously married to Cicely Walper and Anne Grey. He died on 6 June 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 6, 1900
DiedJune 6, 1975(75)
BornJune 6, 1900
DiedJune 6, 1975(75)
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Photos31

Valerie Hobson, Henry Hull, and Lester Matthews in Werewolf of London (1935)
Valerie Hobson and Lester Matthews in Werewolf of London (1935)
Gladys Cooper and Lester Matthews in Now, Voyager (1942)
Ray Milland and Lester Matthews in Ministry of Fear (1944)
Charlton Heston and Lester Matthews in Bad for Each Other (1953)
Charlton Heston and Lester Matthews in Bad for Each Other (1953)
Linda Hayes, Allan Lane, and Lester Matthews in Conspiracy (1939)
Bebe Daniels, Frederick Lloyd, Lester Matthews, and Victor Varconi in The Song You Gave Me (1934)
Spring Byington, Valerie Hobson, and Lester Matthews in Werewolf of London (1935)
Ray Milland, Dan Duryea, Hillary Brooke, Cyril Delevanti, Carl Esmond, Mary Field, Lester Matthews, Alan Napier, Albert Petit, Marjorie Reynolds, and Erskine Sanford in Ministry of Fear (1944)
John Derek, Alan Hale, Billy House, Lester Matthews, and Donald Randolph in Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950)
"Niagra" M. Monroe and Lester Mathews 1952 20th

Known for:

Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
7.9
  • Sir Ivor
  • 1938
Valerie Hobson, Henry Hull, and Warner Oland in Werewolf of London (1935)
Werewolf of London
6.3
  • Paul Ames
  • 1935
Don Ameche, Gloria Stuart, Pauline Moore, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in The Three Musketeers (1939)
The Three Musketeers
5.9
  • Duke of Buckingham
  • 1939
The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951)
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
4.9
  • Sir John Utterson
  • 1951

Credits

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Actor

  • Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes (1974)
    Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
    • Mr. McDonald (as Les Mathews)
    • 1974
  • Savage Intruder (1970)
    Savage Intruder
    • Ira Jaffee (as Lester Mathews)
    • 1970
  • Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
    Adam-12
    • Gregory Benton
    • TV Series
    • 1970
  • The Name of the Game (1968)
    The Name of the Game
    • Porter
    • Sir Winston More
    • TV Series
    • 1969–1970
  • Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Kathy Garver, Anissa Jones, and Johnny Whitaker in Family Affair (1966)
    Family Affair
    • Farnsworth
    • TV Series
    • 1969
  • Star! (1968)
    Star!
    • Lord Chamberlain (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Fess Parker in Daniel Boone (1964)
    Daniel Boone
    • Major
    • TV Series
    • 1967
  • Alex Cord and Shirley Eaton in The Scorpio Letters (1967)
    The Scorpio Letters
    • Mr. Harris
    • TV Movie
    • 1967
  • Richard Deacon and Phyllis Diller in The Pruitts of Southampton (1966)
    The Pruitts of Southampton
    • Butler
    • TV Series
    • 1966
  • Assault on a Queen (1966)
    Assault on a Queen
    • Doctor
    • 1966
  • Buddy Ebsen, Max Baer Jr., Donna Douglas, and Irene Ryan in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
    The Beverly Hillbillies
    • Mr. Fleming Pendleton
    • TV Series
    • 1963–1965
  • Alfred Hitchcock in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
    • Walter Dunham
    • TV Series
    • 1965
  • Charles Boyer and Susanne Cramer in The Rogues (1964)
    The Rogues
    • Bailiff
    • TV Series
    • 1965
  • The Lucy Show (1962)
    The Lucy Show
    • Lord Van Cleve
    • TV Series
    • 1965
  • Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins (1964)
    Mary Poppins
    • Mr. Tomes (uncredited)
    • 1964

Soundtrack

  • Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins (1964)
    Mary Poppins
    • performer: "Fidelity Fiduciary Bank" (uncredited)
    • 1964

Videos5

Official Trailer
Trailer 2:01
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:06
Official Trailer
Trailer
Trailer 1:19
Trailer
Against All Flags
Trailer 2:26
Against All Flags
Across the Pacific
Trailer 2:50
Across the Pacific

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Lester Mathews
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • June 6, 1900
    • Nottingham, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 6, 1975
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Cicely Walper1962 - 1975 (his death)

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  • Trivia
    Tall, dark-haired British character actor, who tended to play dashing or temperamental leads in early British talkies from 1931. Specialised in adventure, crime and horror films. Went to Hollywood with his wife, the actress Anne Grey, and was first signed by Universal to appear in Werewolf of London (1935). Settled in the U.S. permanently, mostly playing character roles, for the next 39 years.
  • Salary
    • The Raven
      (1935)
      $1,153 .76

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