Al Matthews

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

The Fifth Element

The Professionals

Playhouse

The Comic Strip Presents...

Aliens

Tomorrow Never Dies

Superman III

All Movies (23)

• Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Tomorrow Never Dies1997 · as Master Sergeant 3
• The Fifth Element1997 · as General Tudor
• The Apocalypse Watch1997 · as Wesley Sorenson
• Soul Survivors1995 · as Grover Cleveland
• Out of Order1988 · as U.S. DJ
• Stormy Monday1988 · as Radio DJ
• American Roulette1988 · as Morrisey
• The American Way1987 · as Ben
• Coast to Coast1987 · as Curtis Duchamps
• Aliens1986 · as Sergeant Apone
• Defence of the Realm1986 · as First US Controller
• The Making of 'Superman III'1985 · as Narrator
• The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel1984 · as Admiral
• Superman III1983 · as Fire Chief
• The Sender1982 · as Vietnam Veteran
• Funny Money1982 · as 1st Hood
• Ragtime1981 · as Maitre D'
• The Final Conflict1981 · as Workman
• The Black Madonna1980 · as Oxford St. John
• Rough Cut1980 · as Ferguson
• Yanks1979 · as Black GI at dance
• The Butterfly Ball1977 · as Himself

All TV Shows (6)

• The Apocalypse Watch1997 · as Wesley Sorenson
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Admiral
• Shelley1979
• Grange Hill1978 · as Mr. Green
• The Professionals1977 · as Faroud
• Playhouse1974 · as Oxford St. John