Movies (Acting Roles)
Hollywood Horror House
Lester Matthews was 69 in Hollywood Horror House as 'Ira Jaffee'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970
The Scorpio Letters
Lester Matthews was 67 in The Scorpio Letters as 'Mr. Harris'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1967
Assault on a Queen
Lester Matthews was 66 in Assault on a Queen as 'Doctor'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1966
Mary Poppins
Lester Matthews was 64 in Mary Poppins as 'Mr. Tomes (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1964
By Love Possessed
Lester Matthews was 61 in By Love Possessed as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1961
Walk Like a Dragon
Lester Matthews was 59 in Walk Like a Dragon as 'Peter Mott'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1960
Flame of the Islands
Lester Matthews was 55 in Flame of the Islands as 'Gus'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1955
The Far Horizons
Lester Matthews was 55 in The Far Horizons as 'Mr. Hancock'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 04 1955
Moonfleet
Lester Matthews was 55 in Moonfleet as 'Major Hennishaw'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1955
Ten Wanted Men
Lester Matthews was 54 in Ten Wanted Men as 'Adam Stewart'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1955
King Richard and the Crusaders
Lester Matthews was 54 in King Richard and the Crusaders as 'Archbishop of Tyre / Narrator'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 07 1954
Jungle Man-Eaters
Lester Matthews was 53 in Jungle Man-Eaters as 'Comm. Kingston'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954
Bad for Each Other
Lester Matthews was 53 in Bad for Each Other as 'Dr. Homer Gleeson'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1953
Man in the Attic
Lester Matthews was 53 in Man in the Attic as 'Chief Insp. Melville'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1953
Young Bess
Lester Matthews was 52 in Young Bess as 'Sir William Paget'.Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1953
The Desert Rats
Lester Matthews was 52 in The Desert Rats as 'Foreign Secretary (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1953
Sangaree
Lester Matthews was 52 in Sangaree as 'Gen. Victor Darby'.Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1953
Fort Ti
Lester Matthews was 52 in Fort Ti as 'Lord Jeffrey Amherst'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1953
Trouble Along the Way
Lester Matthews was 52 in Trouble Along the Way as 'Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1953
Savage Mutiny
Lester Matthews was 52 in Savage Mutiny as 'Maj. Walsh'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 1953
Niagara
Lester Matthews was 52 in Niagara as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 26 1953
Against All Flags
Lester Matthews was 52 in Against All Flags as 'Sir Cloudsley'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1952
Operation Secret
Lester Matthews was 52 in Operation Secret as 'Robbins'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 05 1952
Captain Pirate
Lester Matthews was 52 in Captain Pirate as 'Col. Ramsey'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1952
Les Miserables
Lester Matthews was 52 in Les Miserables as 'Mentou Sr. (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1952
Lady In The Iron Mask
Lester Matthews was 52 in Lady In The Iron Mask as 'Prime Minister Rochard'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 1952
The Brigand
Lester Matthews was 52 in The Brigand as 'Dr. Lopez'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1952
5 Fingers
Lester Matthews was 51 in 5 Fingers Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1952
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
Lester Matthews was 51 in The Son of Dr. Jekyll as 'Sir John Utterson'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1951
The Lady and the Bandit
Lester Matthews was 51 in The Lady and the Bandit as 'Ridgely, Joyce's Interrogator'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 13 1951
Lorna Doone
Lester Matthews was 50 in Lorna Doone as 'King Charles II'.Movie Released: Thu, May 31 1951
Rogues of Sherwood Forest
Lester Matthews was 50 in Rogues of Sherwood Forest as 'Alan-A-Dale'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1950
Tyrant of the Sea
Lester Matthews was 49 in Tyrant of the Sea as 'Horatio Nelson'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 1950
Montana
Lester Matthews was 49 in Montana as 'George Forsythe'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 1950
Free For All
Lester Matthews was 49 in Free For All as 'Mr. Aberson'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1949
The Exile
Lester Matthews was 47 in The Exile as 'Robbins'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1947
Monsieur Verdoux
Lester Matthews was 47 in Monsieur Verdoux as 'Prosecutor (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1947
Dark Delusion
Lester Matthews was 47 in Dark Delusion as 'Wyndham Grace'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1947
Bulldog Drummond at Bay
Lester Matthews was 46 in Bulldog Drummond at Bay as 'Shannon Eskdale'.Movie Released: Thu, May 15 1947
Two O'Clock Courage
Lester Matthews was 44 in Two O'Clock Courage as 'Mark Evans'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1945
Salty O'Rourke
Lester Matthews was 44 in Salty O'Rourke as 'Salesman'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1945
Objective, Burma!
Lester Matthews was 44 in Objective, Burma! as 'British Maj. Fitzpatrick'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 1945
I Love a Mystery
Lester Matthews was 44 in I Love a Mystery as 'Justin Reeves / Mr. G'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 1945
Jungle Queen
Lester Matthews was 44 in Jungle Queen as 'Commissioner Braham Chatterton'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 1945
Shadows in the Night
Lester Matthews was 44 in Shadows in the Night as 'Stanley Carter'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 1944
The Invisible Man's Revenge
Lester Matthews was 44 in The Invisible Man's Revenge as 'Sir Jasper Herrick'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1944
Between Two Worlds
Lester Matthews was 43 in Between Two Worlds as 'Steamship Dispatcher (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1944
Four Jills in a Jeep
Lester Matthews was 43 in Four Jills in a Jeep as 'Capt. Lloyd (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1944
Nine Girls
Lester Matthews was 43 in Nine Girls as 'Horace Canfield'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 1944
Northern Pursuit
Lester Matthews was 43 in Northern Pursuit as 'Colonel (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 07 1943
Corvette K-225
Lester Matthews was 43 in Corvette K-225 as 'British Captain'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1943
Appointment in Berlin
Lester Matthews was 43 in Appointment in Berlin as 'Air Marshal (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1943
Two Tickets to London
Lester Matthews was 43 in Two Tickets to London as 'Treathcote (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1943
The Mysterious Doctor
Lester Matthews was 42 in The Mysterious Doctor as 'Dr. Frederick Holmes'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1943
London Blackout Murders
Lester Matthews was 42 in London Blackout Murders as 'Oliver Madison'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943
Manila Calling
Lester Matthews was 42 in Manila Calling as 'Wayne Ralston'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1942
Across the Pacific
Lester Matthews was 42 in Across the Pacific as 'Canadian Major'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1942
The Pied Piper
Lester Matthews was 42 in The Pied Piper as 'Mr. Cavanaugh'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1942
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Lester Matthews was 41 in A Yank in the R.A.F. as 'Group Captain'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1941
Man Hunt
Lester Matthews was 41 in Man Hunt as 'Major (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1941
The Sea Hawk
Lester Matthews was 40 in The Sea Hawk as 'Guard Officer'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1940
The Biscuit Eater
Lester Matthews was 39 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Mr. Ames'.Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1940
Gaucho Serenade
Lester Matthews was 39 in Gaucho Serenade as 'Frederick Willoughby'.Movie Released: Thu, May 09 1940
Northwest Passage
Lester Matthews was 39 in Northwest Passage as 'Sam Livermore'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1940
British Intelligence
Lester Matthews was 39 in British Intelligence as 'Henry Thompson'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1939
Rulers of the Sea
Lester Matthews was 39 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Lieut. Roberts'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 08 1939
Conspiracy
Lester Matthews was 39 in Conspiracy as 'Gair - Henchman'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1939
Susannah of the Mounties
Lester Matthews was 39 in Susannah of the Mounties as 'Harlan Chambers'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 1939
Should a Girl Marry?
Lester Matthews was 39 in Should a Girl Marry? as 'Dr. White'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 07 1939
The Three Musketeers
Lester Matthews was 38 in The Three Musketeers as 'Duke of Buckingham'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939
I Am a Criminal
Lester Matthews was 38 in I Am a Criminal as 'District Attorney George Lane'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 1938
If I Were King
Lester Matthews was 38 in If I Were King as 'General Saliere'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1938
Time Out for Murder
Lester Matthews was 38 in Time Out for Murder as 'Phillip Gregory'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 1938
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Lester Matthews was 38 in Mysterious Mr. Moto as 'Sir Charles Murchison'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1938
Three Loves Has Nancy
Lester Matthews was 38 in Three Loves Has Nancy as 'Dr. Alonzo Z. Stewart'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1938
Think It Over
Lester Matthews was 38 in Think It Over as 'Ring Leader'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 24 1938
There's Always a Woman
Lester Matthews was 37 in There's Always a Woman as 'Walter Fraser'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 1938
Lancer Spy
Lester Matthews was 37 in Lancer Spy as 'Capt. Neville'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937
Crack-Up
Lester Matthews was 36 in Crack-Up as 'Sidney Grant'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1936
Lloyd's of London
Lester Matthews was 36 in Lloyd's of London as 'Captain Hardy'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1936
15 Maiden Lane
Lester Matthews was 36 in 15 Maiden Lane as 'Gilbert Lockhart'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1936
Thank You, Jeeves!
Lester Matthews was 36 in Thank You, Jeeves! as 'Elliott Manville'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1936
Too Many Parents
Lester Matthews was 35 in Too Many Parents as 'Mark Stewart'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1936
Song and Dance Man
Lester Matthews was 35 in Song and Dance Man as 'C. B. Nelson'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 1936
Professional Soldier
Lester Matthews was 35 in Professional Soldier as 'Prince Edric'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1935
The Raven
Lester Matthews was 35 in The Raven as 'Dr. Jerry Holden'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 1935
Werewolf of London
Lester Matthews was 34 in Werewolf of London as 'Paul Ames'.Movie Released: Mon, May 13 1935
Borrowed Clothes
Lester Matthews was 33 in Borrowed Clothes as 'Sir Harry Torrent'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1934
Blossom Time
Lester Matthews was 33 in Blossom Time as 'Schwindt'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1934
Facing The Music
Lester Matthews was 33 in Facing The Music as 'Becker'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1933
On Secret Service
Lester Matthews was 33 in On Secret Service as 'Coloneilo Romanelli'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1933
Called Back
Lester Matthews was 33 in Called Back as 'Gilbert Vaughan'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 05 1933
The Song You Gave Me
Lester Matthews was 32 in The Song You Gave Me as 'Max Winter'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1933
Her Night Out
Lester Matthews was 32 in Her Night Out as 'Gerald Vickery'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 1932
Indiscretions of Eve
Lester Matthews was 32 in Indiscretions of Eve as 'Ralph'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 1932
Fires of Fate
Lester Matthews was 32 in Fires of Fate as 'Lt. Col Egerton'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 1932
The Old Man
Lester Matthews was 31 in The Old Man as 'Keith Keller'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 1931
Gipsy Blood
Lester Matthews was 31 in Gipsy Blood as 'Zuniga'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1931
The Wickham Mystery
Lester Matthews was 31 in The Wickham Mystery as 'Charles Wickham'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 19 1931
The Man at Six
Lester Matthews was 31 in The Man at Six as 'Campbell Edwards'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1931
Creeping Shadows
Lester Matthews was 31 in Creeping Shadows as 'Brian Nash'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 1931
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate agesAdam-12
Lester Matthews was 68+ in Adam-12 as 'Gregory Benton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
The Name of the Game
Lester Matthews was 68+ in The Name of the Game as 'Winston More'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Family Affair
Lester Matthews was 66+ in Family Affair TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
The Pruitts of Southampton
Lester Matthews was 66+ in The Pruitts of Southampton as 'Butler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1966
Daniel Boone
Lester Matthews was 64+ in Daniel Boone as 'Major'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
The Rogues
Lester Matthews was 64+ in The Rogues as 'Bailiff'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1964
The Lucy Show
Lester Matthews was 62+ in The Lucy Show as 'Lord Van Cleve'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Lester Matthews was 62+ in The Beverly Hillbillies as 'Mr. Fleming Pendleton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962
Ripcord
Lester Matthews was 61+ in Ripcord as 'Hugh Olds'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1961
Hazel
Lester Matthews was 61+ in Hazel as 'Reginald Archibald'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1961
Angel
Lester Matthews was 60+ in Angel as 'Charles'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Surfside 6
Lester Matthews was 60+ in Surfside 6 as 'Inspector Campbell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Coronado 9
Lester Matthews was 60+ in Coronado 9 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1960
Philip Marlowe
Lester Matthews was 59+ in Philip Marlowe TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
Lester Matthews was 59+ in The Dennis O'Keefe Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1959
Bonanza
Lester Matthews was 59+ in Bonanza as 'Forrester'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
One Step Beyond
Lester Matthews was 58+ in One Step Beyond as 'Prison Governor, Civil Defense Man'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Rawhide
Lester Matthews was 58+ in Rawhide as 'Larkins'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
77 Sunset Strip
Lester Matthews was 58+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Pillsbury, Mr. Craythrope, Inspector T. Carnahan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Behind Closed Doors
Lester Matthews was 58+ in Behind Closed Doors as 'Colonel Brookston'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Yancy Derringer
Lester Matthews was 58+ in Yancy Derringer as 'Jerrison Ames'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Dr. Fu Manchu
Lester Matthews was 56+ in Dr. Fu Manchu as 'Sir Denis Nayland Smith'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 1956
Telephone Time
Lester Matthews was 55+ in Telephone Time TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956
December Bride
Lester Matthews was 54+ in December Bride TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Father Knows Best
Lester Matthews was 54+ in Father Knows Best as 'Major Alden'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1954
Passport to Danger
Lester Matthews was 53+ in Passport to Danger as 'U.S. Consul Charlie Edmunds'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 1954
Public Defender
Lester Matthews was 53+ in Public Defender as 'Ben Pearce, Mr. Harrington'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 1954
You Are There
Lester Matthews was 52+ in You Are There TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Omnibus
Lester Matthews was 52+ in Omnibus as 'The Chief'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Lester Matthews was 52+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Carlton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952
The Red Skelton Show
Lester Matthews was 51+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Sylvester'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951
Racket Squad
Lester Matthews was 51+ in Racket Squad TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951
The Jack Benny Program
Lester Matthews was 50+ in The Jack Benny Program as 'Referee, Sponsor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Lester Matthews was 50+ in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show as 'Professor Hopkins, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Buzby, Mr. Larkin, Mr. Burke, Mr. Thomas Marshall, Mr. Fortune'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Lester Matthews was 50+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'John Hillgrove'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Cameo Theatre
Lester Matthews was 49+ in Cameo Theatre TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 16 1950
Ford Theatre
Lester Matthews was 48+ in Ford Theatre TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1948