Al Matthews
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
The Fifth Element
General Tudor
1997
Series
Grange Hill
Mr. Green
1978
Series
Playhouse
Oxford St. John
1974
Series
The Professionals
Faroud
1977
Film
Aliens
Sergeant Apone
1986
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Admiral
1982
Film
Superman III
Fire Chief
1983
Film
Tomorrow Never Dies
Master Sergeant 3
1997
Series
Shelley
1979
Film
The Final Conflict
Workman
1981
Film
Yanks
Black GI at dance
1979
Film
Ragtime
Maitre D'
1981
Film
Rough Cut
Ferguson
1980
Film
Stormy Monday
Radio DJ
1988
Series
The Apocalypse Watch
Wesley Sorenson
1997
Film
The Sender
Vietnam Veteran
1982
Film
The American Way
Ben
1987
Film
The Making of 'Superman III'
Narrator
1985
Film
Funny Money
1st Hood
1982
Film
Defence of the Realm
First US Controller
1986
Film
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
Admiral
1984
Film
The Black Madonna
Oxford St. John
1980
Film
The Apocalypse Watch
Wesley Sorenson
1997
Film
Coast to Coast
Curtis Duchamps
1987
Film
American Roulette
Morrisey
1988
Film
Out of Order
U.S. DJ
1988
Film
The Butterfly Ball
Himself
1977
Film
Soul Survivors
Grover Cleveland
1995