Al Matthews
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 21, 1942
- Died
- September 22, 2018
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' 2003
as Self (archive footage)
Tomorrow Never Dies 1997
as Master Sergeant 3
The Fifth Element 1997
as General Tudor
The Apocalypse Watch 1997
as Wesley Sorenson
Soul Survivors 1995
as Grover Cleveland
Out of Order 1988
as U.S. DJ
Stormy Monday 1988
as Radio DJ
American Roulette 1988
as Morrisey
The American Way 1987
as Ben
Coast to Coast 1987
as Curtis Duchamps
Aliens 1986
as Sergeant Apone
Defence of the Realm 1986
as First US Controller
Hilda's Book 1986
as GI
The Making of 'Superman III' 1985
as Narrator
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel 1984
as Admiral
Video Stars 1983
as Calvin Tripoli
Superman III 1983
as Fire Chief
The Sender 1982
as Vietnam Veteran
Funny Money 1982
as 1st Hood
Ragtime 1981
as Maitre D'
The Final Conflict 1981
as Workman
The Black Madonna 1980
as Oxford St. John
Rough Cut 1980
as Ferguson
Yanks 1979
as Black GI at dance
The Butterfly Ball 1977
as Himself
Credits from TMDB.