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