Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 5, 1900
Place of Birth
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Also Known As
- Lester Mathews
- Arthur Lester Matthews
- Les Matthews
Lester Matthews
Biography
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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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Known For - Movies
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Sir Ivor
Niagara
as Doctor (uncredited)
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
as British Officer (uncredited)
Désirée
as Caulaincourt (uncredited)
Across the Pacific
as Canadian Major
The Raven
as Dr. Jerry Holden
Ten Wanted Men
as Adam Stewart
Corvette K-225
as British Captain
5 Fingers
Monsieur Verdoux
as Prosecutor (uncredited)
Known For - TV Shows
The Red Skelton Show
as Sylvester
Bonanza
as Forrester
Adam-12
as Gregory Benton
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Mr. Fleming Pendleton
Rawhide
as Larkins
The Lucy Show
as Lord Van Cleve
Daniel Boone
as Major
The Jack Benny Program
as Sponsor
The Jack Benny Program
as Referee
The Name of the Game
as Winston More