Lester Matthews
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: March 29, 1965). Description above from the Wikipedia Lester Matthews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acting
- 1966Family Affair1 ep.
- 1966The Pruitts of SouthamptonButler1 ep.
- 1964The RoguesBailiff1 ep.
- 1962The Beverly HillbilliesMr. Fleming Pendleton4 ep.
- 1961RipcordHugh Olds1 ep.
- 1961HazelReginald Archibald1 ep.
- 1960AngelCharles1 ep.
- 1960Surfside 6Inspector Campbell1 ep.
- 1960Coronado 92 ep.
- 1959Philip Marlowe1 ep.
- 1959The Dennis O'Keefe Show1 ep.
- 1959One Step BeyondCivil Defense Man2 ep.
- 195877 Sunset StripPillsbury3 ep.
- 1958Behind Closed DoorsColonel Brookston1 ep.
- 1958Yancy DerringerJerrison Ames1 ep.
- 1957How to Marry a Millionaire1 ep.
- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveFrank Grace1 ep.
- 1956Dr. Fu ManchuSir Denis Nayland Smith14 ep.
- 1956Telephone Time1 ep.
- 1954December Bride1 ep.
- 1954Father Knows BestMajor Alden1 ep.
- 1954Passport to DangerU.S. Consul Charlie Edmunds1 ep.
- 1954Public DefenderBen Pearce2 ep.
- 1953You Are ThereGanzel1 ep.
- 1952OmnibusThe Chief1 ep.
- 1952The Ford Television Theatre2 ep.
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowSylvester1 ep.
- 1951Racket Squad1 ep.
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramSponsor2 ep.
- 1950The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowMr. Duffy7 ep.
- 1950Cameo Theatre1 ep.
- 1948Ford Theatre1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1970Adam-12Gregory Benton1 ep.
- 1969Family Affair1 ep.
- 1969The Name of the GameWinston More1 ep.
- 1967Daniel BooneMajor1 ep.
- 1966The Pruitts of SouthamptonButler1 ep.
- 1963The Beverly HillbilliesMr. Fleming Pendleton4 ep.
- 1965The RoguesBailiff1 ep.
- 1965The Lucy ShowLord Van Cleve1 ep.
- 1964HazelReginald Archibald1 ep.
- 196077 Sunset StripInspector T. Carnahan, Mr. Craythrope, Pillsbury3 ep.
- 1963BonanzaForrester1 ep.
- 1962RawhideLarkins1 ep.
- 1953The Jack Benny ProgramReferee, Sponsor2 ep.
- 1961The Red Skelton ShowSylvester1 ep.
- 1961AngelCharles1 ep.
- 1961Coronado 92 ep.
- 1961Surfside 6Inspector Campbell1 ep.
- 1959One Step BeyondCivil Defense Man, Prison Governor2 ep.
- 1960The Dennis O'Keefe Show1 ep.
- 1960Philip Marlowe1 ep.
- 1958Yancy DerringerJerrison Ames1 ep.
- 1958December Bride1 ep.
- 1958Behind Closed DoorsColonel Brookston1 ep.
- 1958How to Marry a Millionaire1 ep.
- 1958Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveFrank Grace1 ep.
- 1956Telephone Time1 ep.
- 1956You Are ThereGanzel1 ep.
- 1956Passport to DangerU.S. Consul Charlie Edmunds1 ep.
- 1955Father Knows BestMajor Alden1 ep.
- 1955Lux Video TheatreJohn Hillgrove1 ep.
- 1955Cameo Theatre1 ep.
- 1953The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowMr. Burke, Mr. Buzby, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Fortune7 ep.
- 1953The Ford Television TheatreCarlton2 ep.
- 1954Public DefenderBen Pearce, Mr. Harrington2 ep.
- 1953OmnibusThe Chief1 ep.
- 1951Racket Squad1 ep.
- 1949Ford Theatre1 ep.
- —RipcordHugh Olds1 ep.
Also known as: Lester Mathews · Arthur Lester Matthews · Les Matthews