Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews
Born	Arthur Lester Matthews June 6, 1900 Nottingham, England
Died	June 5, 1975 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	1931-1974
Spouse(s)	Frances Walper Anne Grey (1931-1938) (divorced)

Arthur Lester Matthews (6 June 1900 – 5 June 1975) was an English actor born in Nottingham. In his career, the handsome Englishman 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. Matthews played supporting roles in films like The Raven and Werewolf of London (both 1935), but his career deteriorated into bit parts. He died on 5 June 1975, the day before his 75th birthday. n Los Angeles, California. His ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean.

Partial filmography

• The Man at Six (1931) (also known as The Gables Mystery)
• The Wickham Mystery (1931)
• Creeping Shadows (1931)
• Her Night Out (1932)
• The Indiscretions of Eve (1932)
• Fires of Fate (1932)
• The Melody-Maker (1933)
• Called Back (1933)
• The Song You Gave Me (1933)
• Facing the Music (1933)
• The Stolen Necklace (1933)
• Blossom Time (1934)
• Irish Hearts (1934)
• Werewolf of London (1935)
• The Raven (1935)
• 15 Maiden Lane (1936)
• Lloyd's of London (1936)
• Crack-Up (1936)
• The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
• Lancer Spy (1937) - Capt. Neville
• There's Always a Woman (1938)
• The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
• Three Loves Has Nancy (1938)
• Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938)
• If I Were King (1938)
• The Three Musketeers (1939)
• Susannah of the Mounties (1939)
• Rulers of the Sea (1939)
• Northwest Passage (1940) - Sam Livermore
• The Biscuit Eater (1940) - Mr. Ames
• Women in War (1940) - Sir Humphrey, Prosecuting attorney
• Man Hunt (1941) - Major
• A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941) - Group Captain
• Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
• The Pied Piper (1942)
• Across the Pacific (1942) - Canadian Major
• Manila Calling (1942)
• Desperate Journey (1942)
• Appointment in Berlin (1943) (uncredited)
• The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
• I Love a Mystery (1945)
• Two O'Clock Courage (1945)
• Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950)
• The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951)
• Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land (1952)
• Lady in the Iron Mask (1952)
• Captain Pirate (1952)
• Against All Flags (1952)
• Trouble Along the Way (1953)
• Jamaica Run (1953)
• Young Bess (1953)
• Bad for Each Other (1953)
• Charge of the Lancers (1954)
• King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
• Ten Wanted Men (1955) - Adan Stewart
• The Far Horizons (1955) - John Hancock
• Moonfleet (1955) - Major Hennishaw
• The Miracle (1959) - Capt.John Boulting
• The Prize (1963) - BBC news Correspondent (uncredited)
• Mary Poppins (1964) - Mr. Tomes (uncredited)
• Assault on a Queen (1966) - Doctor

References

External links

• Lester Matthews at the Internet Movie Database
• Lester Matthews at Find a Grave