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.

  • Title: Al Matthews
  • Popularity: 4.415
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1942-11-21
  • Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Al Matthews Movies

  • 1986
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    Aliens

    Aliens

    7.9 1986 HD

    Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep...

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  • 1982
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    The Sender

    The Sender

    5.627 1982 HD

    A disturbed telepathic man is able to transmit his dreams and visions into the minds of the people around him.

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  • 1987
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    The American Way

    The American Way

    5.8 1987 HD

    A group of Vietnam vets disturbs television programs from a B-29 airplane. They want to sabotage Mrs Westinghouse's political campaign who is running...

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  • 1984
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    The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

    The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

    1 1984 HD

    Janie, daughter of Commander Jackson, the head of D15, has been kidnapped and there are only two men who can save her - former agents Bonehead and...

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  • 1997
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    Tomorrow Never Dies

    Tomorrow Never Dies

    6.363 1997 HD

    A deranged media mogul is staging international incidents to pit the world's superpowers against each other. Now James Bond must take on this evil...

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  • 1997
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    The Fifth Element

    The Fifth Element

    7.6 1997 HD

    In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

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  • 1980
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    Rough Cut

    Rough Cut

    5.7 1980 HD

    Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.

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  • 1980
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    The Black Madonna

    The Black Madonna

    1 1980 HD

    Lou Parker feels very strongly that she and her husband, Ray, are different from the Farrells and the Ackerleys. With them it's all television. But...

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  • 1995
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    Soul Survivors

    Soul Survivors

    1 1995 HD

    Otis Cooke is a DJ with a late-night American soul music programme in Liverpool. His favorite band, The Tallahassees, disbanded years ago, but their...

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  • 1979
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    Yanks

    Yanks

    6 1979 HD

    During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits...

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  • 1988
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    Stormy Monday

    Stormy Monday

    5.8 1988 HD

    When a corrupt American businessman tries to strong arm his way into businesses in Newcastle, England, he is thwarted by a club attendant and his...

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  • 1985
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    The Making of 'Superman III'

    The Making of 'Superman III'

    6.667 1985 HD

    This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Superman III, a more comical take on the superhero story in which the...

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  • 1986
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    Defence of the Realm

    Defence of the Realm

    6.5 1986 HD

    A reporter named Mullen 'stumbles' onto a story linking a prominent Member of Parliament to a KGB agent and a near-nuclear disaster involving a...

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  • 1997
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    The Apocalypse Watch

    The Apocalypse Watch

    3.9 1997 HD

    A CIA analyst takes over a case from his brother, a field agent who was killed in the line of duty, in this thriller based on a Robert Ludlum novel.

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  • 1983
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    Superman III

    Superman III

    5.5 1983 HD

    Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which...

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  • 1977
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    The Butterfly Ball

    The Butterfly Ball

    3.2 1977 HD

    Roger Glover puts on a star-studded concert at the Royal Albert Hall for his concept album "The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast".

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  • 1988
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    Out of Order

    Out of Order

    5 1988 HD

    Unemployed Anthony announces he is joining the police, much to the horror of his girlfriend and friends.

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  • 1988
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    American Roulette

    American Roulette

    5.3 1988 HD

    Carlos Quintas, the democratically-elected president of an unnamed South American country, has been deposed by a military coup. He is in London, the...

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  • 1981
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    The Final Conflict

    The Final Conflict

    5.8 1981 HD

    Damien Thorn has helped rescue the world from a recession, appearing to be a benign corporate benefactor. When he then becomes U.S. Ambassador to the...

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  • 1982
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    Funny Money

    Funny Money

    4 1982 HD

    Crime, drama. In Las Vegas, young Barry Nichols inadvertently steals a fortune from the Mob and is slashed to death by a limping hood. Later, his...

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  • 2003
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    Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

    Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

    7.5 2003 HD

    This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both...

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  • 1987
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    Coast to Coast

    Coast to Coast

    6 1987 HD

    Two guys meet, one American, a deserter from the US army, one Brit, and they are drawn together by their mutual love of Soul music. Neither being...

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  • 1981
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    Ragtime

    Ragtime

    7 1981 HD

    A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other...

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  • 1979
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    Shelley

    Shelley

    7.714 1979 HD

    Shelley is a British sitcom made by Thames Television and originally broadcast on ITV from 12 July 1979 to 12 January 1984 and from 11 October 1988...

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  • 1978
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    Grange Hill

    Grange Hill

    6.5 1978 HD

    Children's drama series following the lives of students and teachers at Grange Hill comprehensive school.

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  • 1977
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    The Professionals

    The Professionals

    7.4 1977 HD

    The lives of Bodie and Doyle, top agents for Britain's CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their controller, George Cowley. The mandate of CI5 was...

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  • 1982
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    The Comic Strip Presents...

    The Comic Strip Presents...

    7.3 1982 HD

    The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip...

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