Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 5, 1900
Died
June 6, 1975 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Lester Mathews
Arthur Lester Matthews
Les Matthews
Lester Matthews
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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VideoKnown For
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Sylvester
1951
TV
Bonanza
Forrester
1959
TV
Father Knows Best
Major Alden
1954
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Mr. Fleming Pendleton
1962
TV
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Professor Hopkins
1950
TV
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mr. Duffy
1950
TV
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mr. Buzby
1950
TV
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mr. Larkin
1950
TV
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mr. Burke
1950
TV
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Thomas Marshall
1950
TV
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mr. Fortune
1950
TV
The Lucy Show
Lord Van Cleve
1962
TV
Adam-12
Gregory Benton
1968
TV
Daniel Boone
Major
1964
TV
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Frank Grace
1957
TV
Rawhide
Larkins
1959
TV
Hazel
Reginald Archibald
1961
TV
Omnibus
The Chief
1952
TV
One Step Beyond
Prison Governor
1959
TV
One Step Beyond
Civil Defense Man
1959
Filmography
1970FilmSavage Intruderas Ira Jaffee1968TVAdam-12as Gregory Benton1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Winston More1967FilmThe Scorpio Lettersas Mr. Harris1966TVFamily Affair1966TVThe Pruitts of Southamptonas Butler1966FilmAssault on a Queenas Doctor1964TVDaniel Booneas Major1964TVThe Roguesas Bailiff1964FilmA Global Affairas British Delegate (uncredited)1962TVThe Lucy Showas Lord Van Cleve1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Mr. Fleming Pendleton1961TVHazelas Reginald Archibald1961TVRipcordas Hugh Olds1961FilmBy Love Possessedas Club Patron (uncredited)1960TVSurfside 6as Inspector Campbell1960TVAngelas Charles1960TVCoronado 91960FilmWalk Like a Dragonas Peter Mott1959TVPhilip Marlowe1959TVThe Dennis O'Keefe Show1959TVBonanzaas Forrester1959TVOne Step Beyondas Prison Governor1959TVRawhideas Larkins1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Pillsbury1958TVYancy Derringeras Jerrison Ames1958TVBehind Closed Doorsas Colonel Brookston1957TVHow to Marry a Millionaire1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Frank Grace1956TVDr. Fu Manchuas Sir Denis Nayland Smith1956TVTelephone Time1955FilmFlame of the Islandsas Gus1955FilmThe Far Horizonsas Mr. Hancock1955FilmMoonfleetas Major Hennishaw1955FilmTen Wanted Menas Adam Stewart1954FilmDésiréeas Caulaincourt (uncredited)1954TVDecember Bride1954TVFather Knows Bestas Major Alden1954FilmKing Richard and the Crusadersas Archbishop of Tyre / Narrator1954FilmJungle Man-Eatersas Comm. Kingston1954TVPassport to Dangeras U.S. Consul Charlie Edmunds1954TVPublic Defenderas Ben Pearce1954FilmCharge of the Lancersas Gen. Stanhope1953FilmMan in the Atticas Chief Insp. Melville1953FilmBad for Each Otheras Dr. Homer Gleeson1953FilmYoung Bessas Sir William Paget1953FilmSangareeas Gen. Victor Darby1953FilmFort Tias Lord Jeffrey Amherst1953FilmTrouble Along the Wayas Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea1953FilmThe Desert Ratsas Foreign Secretary (uncredited)1953FilmSavage Mutinyas Maj. Walsh1953TVYou Are There1953FilmNiagaraas Doctor (uncredited)1952FilmAgainst All Flagsas Sir Cloudsley1952TVOmnibusas The Chief1952FilmOperation Secretas Robbins1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Carlton1952FilmCaptain Pirateas Col. Ramsey1952FilmLes Miserablesas Mentou Sr. (uncredited)1952FilmLady in the Iron Maskas Prime Minister Rochard1952FilmThe Brigandas Dr. Lopez1952FilmJungle Jim in the Forbidden Landas Commissioner Kingston1952Film5 Fingers1951FilmThe Son of Dr. Jekyllas Sir John Utterson1951FilmThe Desert Fox: The Story of Rommelas British Officer (uncredited)1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Sylvester1951FilmThe Lady and the Banditas Ridgely, Joyce's Interrogator1951TVRacket Squad1951FilmLorna Dooneas King Charles II1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Referee1950TVThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Showas Professor Hopkins1950TVLux Video Theatreas John Hillgrove1950FilmRogues of Sherwood Forestas Alan-A-Dale1950TVCameo Theatre1950FilmTyrant of the Seaas Horatio Nelson1950FilmMontanaas George Forsythe1949FilmFree For Allas Mr. Aberson1948TVFord Theatre1947FilmThe Exileas Robbins1947FilmMonsieur Verdouxas Prosecutor (uncredited)1947FilmDark Delusionas Wyndham Grace1947FilmBulldog Drummond at Bayas Shannon Eskdale1945FilmTwo O'Clock Courageas Mark Evans1945FilmSalty O'Rourkeas Salesman1945FilmObjective, Burma!as British Maj. Fitzpatrick1945FilmI Love a Mysteryas Justin Reeves / Mr. G1945FilmJungle Queenas Commissioner Braham Chatterton1944FilmShadows in the Nightas Stanley Carter1944FilmThe Invisible Man's Revengeas Sir Jasper Herrick1944FilmBetween Two Worldsas Steamship Dispatcher (uncredited)1944FilmMinistry of Fearas Dr. Norton at Lembridge Asylum (uncredited)1944FilmFour Jills in a Jeepas Capt. Lloyd (uncredited)1944FilmNine Girlsas Horace Canfield1943FilmNorthern Pursuitas Colonel (uncredited)1943FilmCorvette K-225as British Captain1943FilmAppointment in Berlinas Air Marshal (uncredited)1943FilmTwo Tickets to Londonas Treathcote (uncredited)1943FilmThe Mysterious Doctoras Dr. Frederick Holmes1943FilmLondon Blackout Murdersas Oliver Madison1942FilmManila Callingas Wayne Ralston1942FilmDesperate Journey1942FilmAcross the Pacificas Canadian Major1942FilmThe Pied Piperas Mr. Cavanaugh1942FilmSon of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blakeas Prosecutor1941FilmA Yank in the R.A.F.as Group Captain1941FilmMan Huntas Major (uncredited)1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Dateas Mr. Lee1940FilmThe Sea Hawkas Guard Officer1940FilmThe Biscuit Eateras Mr. Ames1940FilmGaucho Serenadeas Frederick Willoughby1940FilmNorthwest Passageas Sam Livermore1939FilmBritish Intelligenceas Henry Thompson1939FilmRulers of the Seaas Lieut. Roberts1939FilmConspiracyas Gair - Henchman1939FilmSusannah of the Mountiesas Harlan Chambers1939FilmShould a Girl Marry?as Dr. White1939FilmThe Three Musketeersas Duke of Buckingham1938FilmI Am a Criminalas District Attorney George Lane1938FilmIf I Were Kingas General Saliere1938FilmTime Out for Murderas Phillip Gregory1938FilmMysterious Mr. Motoas Sir Charles Murchison1938FilmThree Loves Has Nancyas Dr. Alonzo Z. Stewart1938FilmThink It Overas Ring Leader1938FilmThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Sir Ivor1938FilmThere's Always a Womanas Walter Fraser1937FilmLancer Spyas Capt. Neville1937FilmThe Prince and the Pauperas St. John1936FilmCrack-Upas Sidney Grant1936FilmLloyd's of Londonas Captain Hardy1936Film15 Maiden Laneas Gilbert Lockhart1936FilmThank You, Jeeves!as Elliott Manville1936FilmToo Many Parentsas Mark Stewart1936FilmSong and Dance Manas C. B. Nelson1935FilmProfessional Soldieras Prince Edric1935FilmThe Ravenas Dr. Jerry Holden1935FilmWerewolf of Londonas Paul Ames1934FilmBlossom Timeas Schwindt1934FilmBorrowed Clothesas Sir Harry Torrent1933FilmFacing the Musicas Becker1933FilmOn Secret Serviceas Coloneilo Romanelli1933FilmThe Song You Gave Meas Max Winter1933FilmCalled Backas Gilbert Vaughan1933FilmThe Melody-Makeras Tony Borrodaile1933FilmShe Was Only A Village Maidenas Frampton1933FilmThe Stolen Necklaceas Clive Wingate1932FilmHer Night Outas Gerald Vickery1932FilmIndiscretions of Eveas Ralph1932FilmFires of Fateas Lt. Col Egerton1931FilmThe Old Manas Keith Keller1931FilmGipsy Bloodas Zuniga1931FilmThe Wickham Mysteryas Charles Wickham1931FilmThe Man at Sixas Campbell Edwards1931FilmCreeping Shadowsas Brian Nash