Al Matthews
Birthday
1942/11/21
Day of death
2018/09/22 (75 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also know as
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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 "blac...Read more
Acting
(1986) Aliens
as Sergeant Apone
(1982) The Sender
as Vietnam Veteran
(1987) The American Way
as Ben
(1984) The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
as Admiral
(1997) Tomorrow Never Dies
as Master Sergeant 3
(1997) The Fifth Element
as General Tudor
(1980) Rough Cut
as Ferguson
(1980) The Black Madonna
as Oxford St. John
(1995) Soul Survivors
as Grover Cleveland
(1979) Yanks
as Black GI at dance
(1988) Stormy Monday
as Radio DJ
(1985) The Making of 'Superman III'
as Narrator
(1986) Defence of the Realm
as First US Controller
(1997) The Apocalypse Watch
as Wesley Sorenson
(1983) Superman III
as Fire Chief
(1977) The Butterfly Ball
as Himself
(1988) Out of Order
as U.S. DJ
(1988) American Roulette
as Morrisey
(1981) The Final Conflict
as Workman
(1982) Funny Money
as 1st Hood
(2003) Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
as Self (archive footage)
(1987) Coast to Coast
as Curtis Duchamps
(1981) Ragtime
as Maitre D'
(1979) Shelley
as ---
(1978) Grange Hill
as Mr. Green
(1977) The Professionals
as Faroud
(1982) The Comic Strip Presents...
as Admiral