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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:…
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- Bonanza (1959) as Forrester
- Adam-12 (1968) as Gregory Benton
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Mr. Fleming Pendleton
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Lord Van Cleve
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Sylvester
- Rawhide (1959) as Larkins
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Major
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Winston More
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Pillsbury
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Prison Governor
- Hazel (1961) as Reginald Archibald
- Omnibus (1952) as The Chief
- Surfside 6 (1960) as Inspector Campbell
- Family Affair (1966) Cast
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Carlton
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Referee
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Frank Grace
- The Rogues (1964) as Bailiff
- December Bride (1954) Cast
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as John Hillgrove
- Father Knows Best (1954) as Major Alden
- Public Defender (1954) as Mr. Harrington
- Telephone Time (1956) Cast
- Racket Squad (1951) Cast
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Jerrison Ames
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Mr. Burke
- Coronado 9 (1960) Cast
- Behind Closed Doors (1958) as Colonel Brookston
- You Are There (1953) Cast
- Philip Marlowe (1959) Cast
- Ford Theatre (1948) Cast
- How to Marry a Millionaire (1957) Cast
- Ripcord (1961) as Hugh Olds
- Angel (1960) as Charles
- The Pruitts of Southampton (1966) as Butler
- Niagara (1953) as Doctor (uncredited)
- Passport to Danger (1954) as U.S. Consul Charlie Edmunds
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) as Sir Ivor
- Dr. Fu Manchu (1956) as Sir Denis Nayland Smith
- The Dennis O'Keefe Show (1959) Cast
- Monsieur Verdoux (1947) as Prosecutor (uncredited)
- The Raven (1935) as Dr. Jerry Holden
- Man Hunt (1941) as Major (uncredited)
- The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) as British Officer (uncredited)
- The Sea Hawk (1940) as Guard Officer
- The Prince and the Pauper (1937) as St. John
- Werewolf of London (1935) as Paul Ames
- Cameo Theatre (1950) Cast
- Northwest Passage (1940) as Sam Livermore
- Désirée (1954) as Caulaincourt (uncredited)
- Ministry of Fear (1944) as Dr. Norton at Lembridge Asylum (uncredited)
- Moonfleet (1955) as Major Hennishaw
- King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) as Archbishop of Tyre / Narrator
- The Lady and the Bandit (1951) as Ridgely, Joyce's Interrogator
- Assault on a Queen (1966) as Doctor
- 5 Fingers (1952) Cast
- The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944) as Sir Jasper Herrick
- By Love Possessed (1961) as Club Patron (uncredited)
- Les Miserables (1952) as Mentou Sr. (uncredited)
- Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942) as Prosecutor
- Young Bess (1953) as Sir William Paget
- The Far Horizons (1955) as Mr. Hancock
- Montana (1950) as George Forsythe
- Objective, Burma! (1945) as British Maj. Fitzpatrick
- A Global Affair (1964) as British Delegate (uncredited)
- Rulers of the Sea (1939) as Lieut. Roberts
- Jungle Queen (1945) as Commissioner Braham Chatterton
- If I Were King (1938) as General Saliere
- Two Tickets to London (1943) as Treathcote (uncredited)
- The Three Musketeers (1939) as Duke of Buckingham
- Against All Flags (1952) as Sir Cloudsley
- Northern Pursuit (1943) as Colonel (uncredited)
- Captain Pirate (1952) as Col. Ramsey
- Four Jills in a Jeep (1944) as Capt. Lloyd (uncredited)
- Tyrant of the Sea (1950) as Horatio Nelson
- Salty O'Rourke (1945) as Salesman
- Ten Wanted Men (1955) as Adam Stewart
- Desperate Journey (1942) Cast
- Sangaree (1953) as Gen. Victor Darby
- The Desert Rats (1953) as Foreign Secretary (uncredited)
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Most-watched Lester Matthews films currently: Niagara (1953), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Monsieur Verdoux (1947), The Raven (1935), Man Hunt (1941).
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Selected TV credits: Bonanza (1959), Adam-12 (1968), The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), The Lucy Show (1962), The Red Skelton Show (1951).
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