Al Matthews

Biography

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.

Known For

Sergeant Apone

Aliens

Vietnam Veteran

The Sender

Ben

The American Way

Admiral

The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

Master Sergeant 3

Tomorrow Never Dies

General Tudor

Le Cinquième Élément

Ferguson

Rough Cut

Oxford St. John

The Black Madonna

Grover Cleveland

Soul Survivors

Black GI at dance

Yanks

Radio DJ

Stormy Monday

Narrator

The Making of 'Superman III'

First US Controller

Defence of the Realm

Wesley Sorenson

The Apocalypse Watch

Morrisey

American Roulette

U.S. DJ

Out of Order

1st Hood

Funny Money

Fire Chief

Superman III

Workman

The Final Conflict

Himself

The Butterfly Ball

Self (archive footage)

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Curtis Duchamps

Coast to Coast

Maitre D'

Ragtime