Al Matthews

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-11-21 (76 years old)

Deathday

2018-09-22

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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 h...

Acting

1986

Aliens

as Sergeant Apone

1982

The Sender

as Vietnam Veteran

1997

Tomorrow Never Dies

as Master Sergeant 3

1997

The Fifth Element

as General Tudor

1980

Rough Cut

as Ferguson

1980

The Black Madonna

as Oxford St. John

1995

Soul Survivors

as Grover Cleveland

1979

Yanks

as Black GI at dance

1988

Stormy Monday

as Radio DJ

1986

Defence of the Realm

as First US Controller

1997

The Apocalypse Watch

as Wesley Sorenson

1983

Superman III

as Fire Chief

1977

1988

Out of Order

as U.S. DJ

1988

1981

1982

Funny Money

as 1st Hood

2003

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

as Self (archive footage)

1987

Coast to Coast

as Curtis Duchamps

1981

Ragtime

as Maitre D'

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