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 have been his 76th birthday on November 21. He never married and left no survivors.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Fifth Element (1997) — General Tudor
2. Aliens (1986) — Sergeant Apone
3. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) — Master Sergeant 3
4. Superman III (1983) — Fire Chief
5. The Final Conflict (1981) — Workman
6. Ragtime (1981) — Maitre D'
7. Stormy Monday (1988) — Radio DJ
8. Yanks (1979) — Black GI at dance
9. The Sender (1982) — Vietnam Veteran
10. The Professionals (1977) — Faroud
11. Rough Cut (1980) — Ferguson
12. Defence of the Realm (1986) — First US Controller
13. Grange Hill (1978) — Mr. Green
14. Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003) — Self (archive footage)
15. The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Admiral
16. Shelley (1979)
17. The American Way (1987) — Ben
18. The Apocalypse Watch (1997) — Wesley Sorenson
19. The Butterfly Ball (1977) — Himself
20. American Roulette (1988) — Morrisey
21. The Making of 'Superman III' (1985) — Narrator
22. Out of Order (1988) — U.S. DJ
23. Coast to Coast (1987) — Curtis Duchamps
24. Funny Money (1982) — 1st Hood
25. Soul Survivors (1995) — Grover Cleveland
26. Playhouse (1974) — Oxford St. John
27. The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (1984) — Admiral
28. The Black Madonna (1980) — Oxford St. John
29. The Apocalypse Watch (1997) — Wesley Sorenson