Where to watch Lester Matthews in the UK
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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
- Father Knows Best (1954) as Major Alden
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Lord Van Cleve
- Adam-12 (1968) as Gregory Benton
- Rawhide (1959) as Larkins
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Mr. Fleming Pendleton
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Professor Hopkins
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Sylvester
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Major
- Telephone Time (1956) Cast
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Referee
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Prison Governor
- Family Affair (1966) Cast
- Surfside 6 (1960) as Inspector Campbell
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Winston More
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Carlton
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Frank Grace
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Pillsbury
- Hazel (1961) as Reginald Archibald
- Omnibus (1952) as The Chief
- The Rogues (1964) as Bailiff
- Racket Squad (1951) Cast
- December Bride (1954) Cast
- Public Defender (1954) as Ben Pearce
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Jerrison Ames
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as John Hillgrove
- You Are There (1953) as Ganzel
- Ripcord (1961) as Hugh Olds
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) as Sir Ivor
- Ford Theatre (1948) Cast
- Angel (1960) as Charles
- Coronado 9 (1960) Cast
- Niagara (1953) as Doctor (uncredited)
- Behind Closed Doors (1958) as Colonel Brookston
- Philip Marlowe (1959) Cast
- The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) as British Officer (uncredited)
- How to Marry a Millionaire (1957) Cast
- The Sea Hawk (1940) as Guard Officer
- Monsieur Verdoux (1947) as Prosecutor (uncredited)
- The Dennis O'Keefe Show (1959) Cast
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Most-watched Lester Matthews films currently: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Niagara (1953), The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951), The Sea Hawk (1940), Monsieur Verdoux (1947).
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Selected TV credits: Bonanza (1959), Father Knows Best (1954), The Lucy Show (1962), Adam-12 (1968), Rawhide (1959).
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