Lester Matthews

Biography

Lester Matthews was born on June 6, 1900 in Nottingham, England as Arthur Lester Matthews. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Werewolf of London (1935) and The Raven (1935). He was married to Anne Grey and Cicely Walper. He died on June 6, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

74years old at death

Born June 6, 1900Nottingham
Died June 5, 1975Los Angeles
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Arthur Lester Matthews

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 35 years1935 to 1970

Genres

Drama42%, 8 films
Crime32%, 6 films
Adventure26%, 5 films
Mystery21%, 4 films
Action16%, 3 films

First and latest

Lester Matthews movies on Netflix

Hollywood Horror House1970IMDb rating 5.5as Ira Jaffee
Assault on a Queen1966IMDb rating 5.6as Doctor
Moonfleet1955IMDb rating 6.6as Major Hennishaw
Ten Wanted Men1955IMDb rating 6.0as Adam Stewart
The Far Horizons1955IMDb rating 6.1as Mr. Hancock
Man in the Attic1953IMDb rating 6.2as Chief Insp. Melville
Trouble Along the Way1953IMDb rating 6.8as Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea
5 Fingers1952IMDb rating 7.6
Against All Flags1952IMDb rating 6.5as Sir Cloudsley
Two O'Clock Courage1945IMDb rating 6.5as Mark Evans
Between Two Worlds1944IMDb rating 7.1as Steamship Dispatcher
The Invisible Man's Revenge1944IMDb rating 5.7as Sir Jasper Herrick
Across the Pacific1942IMDb rating 6.8as Canadian Major
A Yank in the R.A.F.1941IMDb rating 6.3as Group Captain
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date1940IMDb rating 6.1as Mr. Lee
The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9as Sir Ivor
There's Always a Woman1938IMDb rating 6.7as Walter Fraser
The Raven1935IMDb rating 6.8as Dr. Jerry Holden
Werewolf of London1935IMDb rating 6.3as Paul Ames

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Raven1935 Crime, Horroras Dr. Jerry Holden
IMDb rating 6.87.4K votes
Werewolf of London1935as Paul Ames
IMDb rating 6.37.5K votes
Two O'Clock Courage1945as Mark Evans
IMDb rating 6.51.6K votes
The Invisible Man's Revenge1944as Sir Jasper Herrick
IMDb rating 5.73.2K votes
Across the Pacific1942as Canadian Major
IMDb rating 6.85.9K votes
The Adventures of Robin Hood1938as Sir Ivor
IMDb rating 7.958K votes
Against All Flags1952as Sir Cloudsley
IMDb rating 6.53.3K votes
Man in the Attic1953as Chief Insp. Melville
IMDb rating 6.22.3K votes

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Michael Curtiz directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ian Wolfe

Harry Cording

Robert Warwick

Errol Flynn

Mary Astor

Thurston HallMichael CurtizDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ian Wolfe3 films together, 1935 to 1955
Ian Wolfe's page
- Moonfleet1955IMDb rating 6.6Matthews as Major HennishawWolfe as Tewkesbury
- The Invisible Man's Revenge1944IMDb rating 5.7Matthews as Sir Jasper HerrickWolfe as Jim Feeney
- The Raven1935IMDb rating 6.8Matthews as Dr. Jerry HoldenWolfe as Geoffrey 'Pinky' Burns
Harry Cording3 films together, 1938 to 1953
Harry Cording's page
- Man in the Attic1953IMDb rating 6.2Matthews as Chief Insp. MelvilleCording as Detective Sgt. Bates
- Against All Flags1952IMDb rating 6.5Matthews as Sir CloudsleyCording as Gow
- The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9Matthews as Sir IvorCording as Dickon Malbete
Robert Warwick2 films together, 1938 to 1952
Robert Warwick's page
- Against All Flags1952IMDb rating 6.5Matthews as Sir CloudsleyWarwick as Captain Kidd
- The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9Matthews as Sir IvorWarwick as Sir Geoffrey
Errol Flynn2 films together, 1938 to 1952
Errol Flynn's page
- Against All Flags1952IMDb rating 6.5Matthews as Sir CloudsleyFlynn as Brian Hawke
- The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9Matthews as Sir IvorFlynn as Robin Hood
Mary Astor2 films together, 1938 to 1942
Mary Astor's page
- Across the Pacific1942IMDb rating 6.8Matthews as Canadian MajorAstor as Alberta Marlow
- There's Always a Woman1938IMDb rating 6.7Matthews as Walter FraserAstor as Lola Fraser
Thurston Hall2 films together, 1938 to 1940
Thurston Hall's page
- The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date1940IMDb rating 6.1Matthews as Mr. LeeHall as Inspector Crane
- There's Always a Woman1938IMDb rating 6.7Matthews as Walter FraserHall as District Attorney
Michael CurtizDirector, 2 films, 1938 to 1953
All films by Michael Curtiz
- Trouble Along the Way1953IMDb rating 6.8Matthews as Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea
- The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9Matthews as Sir Ivor
Also two films together10 more actors
- Richard Loo5 Fingers (1952) and Across the Pacific (1942)
- Melville CooperMoonfleet (1955) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
- Gale SondergaardHollywood Horror House (1970) and The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
- Sean McCloryMoonfleet (1955) and Man in the Attic (1953)
- Donna ReedThe Far Horizons (1955) and Trouble Along the Way (1953)
- Sydney GreenstreetBetween Two Worlds (1944) and Across the Pacific (1942)
- Ethel GriffiesA Yank in the R.A.F. (1941) and Werewolf of London (1935)
- James CravenAgainst All Flags (1952) and A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)
- Leslie BradleyAssault on a Queen (1966) and Man in the Attic (1953)
- Roland DrewTwo O'Clock Courage (1945) and Across the Pacific (1942)
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