Al Matthews
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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
Credits
The Fifth Element (1997)
as General Tudor
Aliens (1986)
as Sergeant Apone
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
as Master Sergeant 3
Superman III (1983)
as Fire Chief
The Final Conflict (1981)
as Workman
Ragtime (1981)
as Maitre D'
Rough Cut (1980)
as Ferguson
Yanks (1979)
as Black GI at dance
The Sender (1982)
as Vietnam Veteran
Stormy Monday (1988)
as Radio DJ
The Making of 'Superman III' (1985)
as Narrator
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Defence of the Realm (1986)
as First US Controller
Soul Survivors (1995)
as Grover Cleveland
Funny Money (1982)
as 1st Hood
The American Way (1987)
as Ben
The Apocalypse Watch (1997)
as Wesley Sorenson
Coast to Coast (1987)
as Curtis Duchamps
American Roulette (1988)
as Morrisey
The Butterfly Ball (1977)
as Himself
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (1984)
as Admiral
The Black Madonna (1980)
as Oxford St. John
Out of Order (1988)
as U.S. DJ