Walter Mathews (actor)
Walter Mathews | |
|---|---|
New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Died | April 28, 2012 (aged 85) , U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio University |
| Occupation | Actor |
Walter Mathews (October 10, 1926 – April 28, 2012) was an American character actor whose credits included roles in television, film and theater.
Mathews was born in
Mathews debuted in the Broadway production of King Lear in 1956, which starred Orson Welles.[2] He was a member of the original Broadway cast of Equus, which opened in New York in 1974.[2]
On television, Mathews appeared in a series of commercials for The FBI.[2]
His film credits included roles in The Naked Kiss (1964), The Lawyer (1970), Beyond Reason (1977), Nighthawks (1981) and Cannery Row (1982).
Mathews made his last on-screen appearance in 1986.[1]
Mathews died of natural causes on April 28, 2012, in Mountain Center, California, at the age of 85.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Middle of the Night | Mickey Hilliard | Uncredited |
| 1964 | The Naked Kiss | Mike | |
| 1964 | Where Love Has Gone | Reporter | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! | Stagehand, Movie Set | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Not with My Wife, You Don't! | Television Producer | Uncredited |
| 1967 | A Covenant with Death | Appraiser | Uncredited |
| 1970 | The Lawyer | Mr. Andre | |
| 1981 | Nighthawks | Commissioner | |
| 1982 | Cannery Row | Sonny | |
| 1984 | Racing with the Moon | Sailor | Voice |
| 1985 | Beyond Reason | Al | |
| 1986 | The Check Is in the Mail... | Water & Power man #1 | |
| 1986 | Mission Kill | Foreman |
References
- ^ a b Fulghum, Sherill (2012-05-06). "Actor Walter Matthews Dies". Allvoices.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-13. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Character actor Walter Mathews dies, Appeared on TV shows including 'Murder, She Wrote'". Variety. 2012-05-06. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
External links
- Walter Mathews at IMDb