Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

Deceased · Born: Jun 6, 1900 · Died: Jun 6, 1975

1953
1950
1944
1942
1935
1934

Personal Details

BornJun 6, 1900 Nottingham, England, UK
Spouse
  • Cicely Walper

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Anne Grey

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Cicely Walper

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 8, 2025 )

Biography

Lester Matthews, a talented actor, entered the world on June 6, 1900, in the charming city of Nottingham, England, United Kingdom.

Nottingham, a city with a rich history and cultural heritage, was the perfect backdrop for Matthews' early life and formative years.

As he grew older, Matthews' passion for acting only intensified, and he eventually made a name for himself in the entertainment industry.

Some of his most notable roles include The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938),Werewolf of London (1935),and The Three Musketeers (1939).

In addition to his successful acting career, Matthews was also a devoted husband, marrying not one, but two remarkable women: Cicely Walper and Anne Grey.

Despite his many accomplishments and personal triumphs, Matthews' life was not without its challenges.

Eventually, on June 6, 1975, Matthews passed away in Los Angeles, California, United States, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and entertain audiences to this day.

Career

1970
1967
1966
1964
A Global Affair
A Global Affair as British Delegate (uncredited)
1961
By Love Possessed
By Love Possessed as Club Patron (uncredited)
1960
1956
The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu as Sir Denis Nayland Smith
1955
The Far Horizons
The Far Horizons as Mr. Hancock
Ten Wanted Men
Ten Wanted Men as Adam Stewart
Moonfleet
Moonfleet as Major Hennishaw
1954
King Richard and the Crusaders
King Richard and the Crusaders as Archbishop of Tyre / Narrator
Jungle Man-Eaters
Jungle Man-Eaters as Comm. Kingston
Désirée
Désirée as Caulaincourt (uncredited)
Charge of the Lancers
Charge of the Lancers as Gen. Stanhope
1953
Sangaree
Sangaree as Gen. Victor Darby
Man in the Attic
Man in the Attic as Chief Insp. Melville
Bad for Each Other
Bad for Each Other as Dr. Homer Gleeson
Savage Mutiny
Savage Mutiny as Maj. Walsh
Fort Ti
Fort Ti as Lord Jeffrey Amherst
The Desert Rats
The Desert Rats as Foreign Secretary (uncredited)
Young Bess
Young Bess as Sir William Paget
Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way as Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea
Niagara
Niagara as Doctor (uncredited)
1952
The Brigand
The Brigand as Dr. Lopez
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land as Commissioner Kingston
Lady in the Iron Mask
Lady in the Iron Mask as Prime Minister Rochard
Against All Flags
Against All Flags as Sir Cloudsley
Les Miserables
Les Miserables as Mentou Sr. (uncredited)
Captain Pirate
Captain Pirate as Col. Ramsey
1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
The Son of Dr. Jekyll as Sir John Utterson
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone as King Charles II
The Lady and the Bandit
The Lady and the Bandit as Ridgely, Joyce's Interrogator
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel as British Officer (uncredited)
1950
Montana
Montana as George Forsythe
Tyrant of the Sea
Tyrant of the Sea as Horatio Nelson
1949
Free for All
Free for All as Mr. Aberson
1947
Bulldog Drummond at Bay
Bulldog Drummond at Bay as Shannon Eskdale
Dark Delusion
Dark Delusion as Wyndham Grace
The Exile
The Exile as Robbins
Monsieur Verdoux
Monsieur Verdoux as Prosecutor (uncredited)
1945
I Love a Mystery
I Love a Mystery as Justin Reeves / Mr. G
Jungle Queen
Jungle Queen as Commissioner Braham Chatterton
Salty O'Rourke
Salty O'Rourke as Salesman
Objective, Burma!
Objective, Burma! as British Maj. Fitzpatrick
1944
The Invisible Man's Revenge
The Invisible Man's Revenge as Sir Jasper Herrick
Shadows in the Night
Shadows in the Night as Stanley Carter
Nine Girls
Nine Girls as Horace Canfield
Four Jills in a Jeep
Four Jills in a Jeep as Capt. Lloyd (uncredited)
Between Two Worlds
Between Two Worlds as Steamship Dispatcher (uncredited)
1943
The Mysterious Doctor
The Mysterious Doctor as Dr. Frederick Holmes
London Blackout Murders
London Blackout Murders as Oliver Madison
Two Tickets to London
Two Tickets to London as Treathcote (uncredited)
Appointment in Berlin
Appointment in Berlin as Air Marshal (uncredited)
Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225 as British Captain
Northern Pursuit
Northern Pursuit as Colonel (uncredited)
1942
Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific as Canadian Major
The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper as Mr. Cavanaugh
Manila Calling
Manila Calling as Wayne Ralston
1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F. as Group Captain
Man Hunt
Man Hunt as Major (uncredited)
Gaucho Serenade
Gaucho Serenade as Frederick Willoughby
Northwest Passage
Northwest Passage as Sam Livermore
The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk as Guard Officer
1939
Conspiracy
Conspiracy as Gair - Henchman
Rulers of the Sea
Rulers of the Sea as Lieut. Roberts
Susannah of the Mounties
Susannah of the Mounties as Harlan Chambers
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers as Duke of Buckingham
British Intelligence
British Intelligence as Henry Thompson
1938
There's Always a Woman
There's Always a Woman as Walter Fraser
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Mysterious Mr. Moto as Sir Charles Murchison
Time Out for Murder
Time Out for Murder as Phillip Gregory
Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy as Dr. Alonzo Z. Stewart
I Am a Criminal
I Am a Criminal as District Attorney George Lane
If I Were King
If I Were King as General Saliere
1937
Lancer Spy
Lancer Spy as Capt. Neville
1936
Thank You, Jeeves!
Thank You, Jeeves! as Elliott Manville
Crack-Up
Crack-Up as Sidney Grant
15 Maiden Lane
15 Maiden Lane as Gilbert Lockhart
Lloyd's of London
Lloyd's of London as Captain Hardy
1935
Professional Soldier
Professional Soldier as Prince Edric
The Raven
The Raven as Dr. Jerry Holden
1934
April Blossoms
April Blossoms as Schwindt