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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

27

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-11-21

Day of Death

2018-09-22 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

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.

Known For

Acting

Aliens

1986

Aliens

as

Sergeant Apone

The Sender

1982

The Sender

as

Vietnam Veteran

Tomorrow Never Dies

1997

Tomorrow Never Dies

as

Master Sergeant 3

The Fifth Element

1997

The Fifth Element

as

General Tudor

Rough Cut

1980

Rough Cut

as

Ferguson

The Black Madonna

1980

The Black Madonna

as

Oxford St. John

Soul Survivors

1995

Soul Survivors

as

Grover Cleveland

Yanks

1979

Yanks

as

Black GI at dance

Stormy Monday

1988

Stormy Monday

as

Radio DJ

Defence of the Realm

1986

Defence of the Realm

as

First US Controller

The Apocalypse Watch

1997

The Apocalypse Watch

as

Wesley Sorenson

Superman III

1983

Superman III

as

Fire Chief

The Butterfly Ball

1977

The Butterfly Ball

as

Himself

Out of Order

1988

Out of Order

as

U.S. DJ

American Roulette

1988

American Roulette

as

Morrisey

The Final Conflict

1981

The Final Conflict

as

Workman

Funny Money

1982

Funny Money

as

1st Hood

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

as

Self (archive footage)

Coast to Coast

1987

Coast to Coast

as

Curtis Duchamps

Ragtime

1981

Ragtime

as

Maitre D'

Grange Hill

Grange Hill

as

Mr. Green

Production

Crew

Directing