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Al Matthews

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.

Personal information

Birthday

1942-11-21

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Movies and TV shows :

Aliens

Aliens

1986

7.9

Movie
American Roulette

American Roulette

1988

5.3

Movie
Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

1987

6.0

Movie
Defence of the Realm

Defence of the Realm

1986

6.5

Movie
Funny Money

Funny Money

1982

4.0

Movie
poster

Grange Hill

1978

6.5

TV
Out of Order

Out of Order

1988

5.0

Movie
Ragtime

Ragtime

1981

7.0

Movie
Rough Cut

Rough Cut

1980

5.7

Movie
poster

Shelley

1979

7.7

TV
Soul Survivors

Soul Survivors

1995

0.0

Movie
Stormy Monday

Stormy Monday

1988

5.8

Movie
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003

7.5

Movie
Superman III

Superman III

1983

5.5

Movie
The American Way

The American Way

1987

5.8

Movie
The Apocalypse Watch

The Apocalypse Watch

1997

3.9

Movie
The Black Madonna

The Black Madonna

1980

0.0

Movie
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

1984

0.0

Movie
The Butterfly Ball

The Butterfly Ball

1977

3.2

Movie
poster

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

7.3

TV
The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

1997

7.6

Movie
The Final Conflict

The Final Conflict

1981

5.8

Movie
The Making of 'Superman III'

The Making of 'Superman III'

1985

6.7

Movie
poster

The Professionals

1977

7.4

TV
The Sender

The Sender

1982

5.6

Movie
Tomorrow Never Dies

Tomorrow Never Dies

1997

6.4

Movie
Yanks

Yanks

1979

6.0

Movie