Al Matthews
Acting
Born: 1942-11-21 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Grange Hill
Mr. Green
The Fifth Element
General Tudor
The Professionals
Faroud
Aliens
Sergeant Apone
Playhouse
Oxford St. John
Tomorrow Never Dies
Master Sergeant 3
The Comic Strip Presents...
Admiral
Superman III
Fire Chief
The Final Conflict
Workman
Shelley
Yanks
Black GI at dance
Rough Cut
Ferguson
Ragtime
Maitre D'
Stormy Monday
Radio DJ
The Sender
Vietnam Veteran
The Apocalypse Watch
Wesley Sorenson
Defence of the Realm
First US Controller
Funny Money
1st Hood
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Self (archive footage)
The Apocalypse Watch
Wesley Sorenson
The American Way
Ben
American Roulette
Morrisey
The Black Madonna
Oxford St. John
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
Admiral
Soul Survivors
Grover Cleveland
The Making of 'Superman III'
Narrator
Out of Order
U.S. DJ
Coast to Coast
Curtis Duchamps
The Butterfly Ball
Himself