Al Matthews
Acting • Born 1942-11-21 – Died 2018-09-22
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.
Filmography
28 credits
Aliens
Movie • 1986
Sergeant Apone
The Sender
Movie • 1982
Vietnam Veteran
The American Way
Movie • 1987
Ben
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
Movie • 1984
Admiral
Tomorrow Never Dies
Movie • 1997
Master Sergeant 3
The Fifth Element
Movie • 1997
General Tudor
Rough Cut
Movie • 1980
Ferguson
The Black Madonna
Movie • 1980
Oxford St. John
Soul Survivors
Movie • 1995
Grover Cleveland
Yanks
Movie • 1979
Black GI at dance
Stormy Monday
Movie • 1988
Radio DJ
The Making of 'Superman III'
Movie • 1985
Narrator
Defence of the Realm
Movie • 1986
First US Controller
The Apocalypse Watch
Movie • 1997
Wesley Sorenson
Superman III
Movie • 1983
Fire Chief
The Butterfly Ball
Movie • 1977
Himself
Out of Order
Movie • 1988
U.S. DJ
American Roulette
Movie • 1988
Morrisey
The Final Conflict
Movie • 1981
Workman
Funny Money
Movie • 1982
1st Hood
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Movie • 2003
Self (archive footage)
Coast to Coast
Movie • 1987
Curtis Duchamps
Ragtime
Movie • 1981
Maitre D'
Shelley
TV • 1979
Grange Hill
TV • 1978
Mr. Green
The Professionals
TV • 1977
Faroud
The Comic Strip Presents...
TV • 1982
Admiral
Playhouse
TV • 1974
Oxford St. John