Lester Matthews
Born
June 5, 1900
Died
June 6, 1975 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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Lester Matthews (June 6, 1900 - June 5, 1975) was an English actor born in Nottingham, England, UK. In his career, he made more than 180 appearances in film and on television. He was on occasion erroneously credited as Lester Mathews and especially in later years was sometimes known as Les Matthews. He died on the 6 June 1975 in Los Angeles, California. He was cremated. His ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean. He appeared on television many times including an episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour entitled "Completely Foolproof" (original air date: March 29, 1965).
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Hollywood Horror House
Ira Jaffee
1970
Adam-12
Gregory Benton · (1 episode)
1968
The Name of the Game
Winston More · (1 episode)
1968
The Scorpio Letters
Mr. Harris
1967
Family Affair
(1 episode)
1966
The Pruitts of Southampton
Butler · (1 episode)
1966
Assault on a Queen
Doctor
1966
Daniel Boone
Major · (1 episode)
1964
The Rogues
Bailiff · (1 episode)
1964
The Lucy Show
Lord Van Cleve · (1 episode)
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Mr. Fleming Pendleton · (4 episodes)
1962
Hazel
Reginald Archibald · (1 episode)
1961
Ripcord
Hugh Olds · (1 episode)
1961
By Love Possessed
Club Patron (uncredited)
1961
Surfside 6
Inspector Campbell · (1 episode)
1960
Angel
Charles · (1 episode)
1960
Coronado 9
(2 episodes)
1960
Walk Like a Dragon
Peter Mott
1960
Philip Marlowe
(1 episode)
1959
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
(1 episode)
1959
Bonanza
Forrester · (1 episode)
1959
One Step Beyond
Prison Governor · (1 episode)
1959
One Step Beyond
Civil Defense Man · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Larkins · (1 episode)
1959
77 Sunset Strip
Pillsbury · (1 episode)
1958
77 Sunset Strip
Mr. Craythrope · (1 episode)
1958
77 Sunset Strip
Inspector T. Carnahan · (1 episode)
1958
Yancy Derringer
Jerrison Ames · (1 episode)
1958
Behind Closed Doors
Colonel Brookston · (1 episode)
1958
How to Marry a Millionaire
(1 episode)
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Frank Grace · (1 episode)
1957
Dr. Fu Manchu
Sir Denis Nayland Smith · (14 episodes)
1956
Telephone Time
(1 episode)
1956
Flame of the Islands
Gus
1955
The Far Horizons
Mr. Hancock
1955
Moonfleet
Major Hennishaw
1955
Ten Wanted Men
Adam Stewart
1955
Désirée
Caulaincourt (uncredited)
1954
December Bride
(1 episode)
1954
Father Knows Best
Major Alden · (1 episode)
1954
King Richard and the Crusaders
Archbishop of Tyre / Narrator
1954
Jungle Man-Eaters
Comm. Kingston
1954
Passport to Danger
U.S. Consul Charlie Edmunds · (1 episode)
1954
Public Defender
Ben Pearce · (1 episode)
1954
Public Defender
Mr. Harrington · (1 episode)
1954
Bad for Each Other
Dr. Homer Gleeson
1953
Man in the Attic
Chief Insp. Melville
1953
Young Bess
Sir William Paget
1953
The Desert Rats
Foreign Secretary (uncredited)
1953
Sangaree
Gen. Victor Darby
1953
Fort Ti
Lord Jeffrey Amherst
1953
Trouble Along the Way
Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea
1953
Savage Mutiny
Maj. Walsh
1953
You Are There
(1 episode)
1953
Niagara
Doctor (uncredited)
1953
Against All Flags
Sir Cloudsley
1952
Omnibus
The Chief · (1 episode)
1952
Operation Secret
Robbins
1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Carlton · (1 episode)
1952
Captain Pirate
Col. Ramsey
1952
Les Miserables
Mentou Sr. (uncredited)
1952
Lady in the Iron Mask
Prime Minister Rochard
1952
The Brigand
Dr. Lopez
1952
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
Commissioner Kingston
1952
5 Fingers
1952
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
Sir John Utterson
1951
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
British Officer (uncredited)
1951
The Red Skelton Show
Sylvester · (1 episode)
1951
The Lady and the Bandit
Ridgely, Joyce's Interrogator
1951
Racket Squad
(1 episode)
1951
Lorna Doone
King Charles II
1951
The Jack Benny Program
Referee · (1 episode)
1950
The Jack Benny Program
Sponsor · (1 episode)
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Professor Hopkins · (1 episode)
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mr. Duffy · (1 episode)
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mr. Buzby · (1 episode)
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mr. Larkin · (1 episode)
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mr. Burke · (1 episode)
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mr. Thomas Marshall · (1 episode)
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mr. Fortune · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
John Hillgrove · (1 episode)
1950
Rogues of Sherwood Forest
Alan-A-Dale
1950
Cameo Theatre
(1 episode)
1950
Tyrant of the Sea
Horatio Nelson
1950
Montana
George Forsythe
1950
Free For All
Mr. Aberson
1949
Ford Theatre
(1 episode)
1948
The Exile
Robbins
1947
Monsieur Verdoux
Prosecutor (uncredited)
1947
Dark Delusion
Wyndham Grace
1947
Bulldog Drummond at Bay
Shannon Eskdale
1947
Two O'Clock Courage
Mark Evans
1945
Salty O'Rourke
Salesman
1945
Objective, Burma!
British Maj. Fitzpatrick
1945
I Love a Mystery
Justin Reeves / Mr. G
1945
Jungle Queen
Commissioner Braham Chatterton
1945
Shadows in the Night
Stanley Carter
1944
The Invisible Man's Revenge
Sir Jasper Herrick
1944
Between Two Worlds
Steamship Dispatcher (uncredited)
1944
Four Jills in a Jeep
Capt. Lloyd (uncredited)
1944
Nine Girls
Horace Canfield
1944
Northern Pursuit
Colonel (uncredited)
1943
Corvette K-225
British Captain
1943
Appointment in Berlin
Air Marshal (uncredited)
1943
Two Tickets to London
Treathcote (uncredited)
1943
The Mysterious Doctor
Dr. Frederick Holmes
1943
London Blackout Murders
Oliver Madison
1943
Manila Calling
Wayne Ralston
1942
Across the Pacific
Canadian Major
1942
The Pied Piper
Mr. Cavanaugh
1942
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Prosecutor
1942
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Group Captain
1941
Man Hunt
Major (uncredited)
1941
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
Mr. Lee
1940
The Sea Hawk
Guard Officer
1940
The Biscuit Eater
Mr. Ames
1940
Gaucho Serenade
Frederick Willoughby
1940
Northwest Passage
Sam Livermore
1940
British Intelligence
Henry Thompson
1939
Rulers of the Sea
Lieut. Roberts
1939
Conspiracy
Gair - Henchman
1939
Susannah of the Mounties
Harlan Chambers
1939
Should a Girl Marry?
Dr. White
1939
The Three Musketeers
Duke of Buckingham
1939
I Am a Criminal
District Attorney George Lane
1938
If I Were King
General Saliere
1938
Time Out for Murder
Phillip Gregory
1938
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Sir Charles Murchison
1938
Three Loves Has Nancy
Dr. Alonzo Z. Stewart
1938
Think It Over
Ring Leader
1938
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir Ivor
1938
There's Always a Woman
Walter Fraser
1938
Lancer Spy
Capt. Neville
1937
The Prince and the Pauper
St. John
1937
Crack-Up
Sidney Grant
1936
Lloyd's of London
Captain Hardy
1936
15 Maiden Lane
Gilbert Lockhart
1936
Thank You, Jeeves!
Elliott Manville
1936
Too Many Parents
Mark Stewart
1936
Song and Dance Man
C. B. Nelson
1936
Professional Soldier
Prince Edric
1935
The Raven
Dr. Jerry Holden
1935
Werewolf of London
Paul Ames
1935
Blossom Time
Schwindt
1934
Borrowed Clothes
Sir Harry Torrent
1934
Facing The Music
Becker
1933
On Secret Service
Coloneilo Romanelli
1933
The Song You Gave Me
Max Winter
1933
Called Back
Gilbert Vaughan
1933
The Melody-Maker
Tony Borrodaile
1933
She Was Only A Village Maiden
Frampton
1933
The Stolen Necklace
Clive Wingate
1933
Her Night Out
Gerald Vickery
1932
Indiscretions of Eve
Ralph
1932
Fires of Fate
Lt. Col Egerton
1932
The Old Man
Keith Keller
1931
Gipsy Blood
Zuniga
1931
The Wickham Mystery
Charles Wickham
1931
The Man at Six
Campbell Edwards
1931
Creeping Shadows
Brian Nash
1931