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A.E. Matthews

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A.E. Matthews

Born November 21, 1869 in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UKDied July 20, 196948 films

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A.E. Matthews OBE (22 November 1869 – 25 July 1960) was an English actor who played numerous character roles on the stage and in film for eight decades.

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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp posterFirst watchThe Life and Death of Colonel Blimp19437.5as President of TribunalGeneral Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win…View film

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Around the World in 80 Days poster6.7Around the World in 80 Days1956Whisky Galore! poster6.8Whisky Galore!1949The Million Pound Note poster7.0The Million Pound Note1954

Filmography

48 films as actor
  1. 1960Inn for TroubleSir Hector Gore-Blandish
  2. 1957Carry On AdmiralAdmiral Sir Maximillian Godfrey, K.C.B.
  3. 1957Doctor at LargeDuke of Skye and Lewes
  4. 1957The Square
  5. 1956Three Men in a Boat1st Old Gentleman
  6. 1956Around the World in 80 DaysClub Member
  7. 1956Loser Takes AllMan
  8. 1956Jumping for JoyLord Reginald Cranfield
  9. 1955Miss Tulip Stays the NightMr. Potts
  10. 1954Aunt ClaraSimon Hilton
  11. 1954Happy Ever AfterGeneral O'Leary
  12. 1954The Weak and the WickedHarry Wicks, Mabel's beau
  13. 1954The Million Pound NoteDuke of Frognal
  14. 1953Skid KidsThe man in the taxi
  15. 1952Made in HeavenGrandpa
  16. 1952Something Money Can't BuyLord Haverstock
  17. 1952Who Goes There!Sir Arthur Cornwall
  18. 1952Castle in the AirBlair
  19. 1952Penny PrincessSelby
  20. 1952The Magic BoxOld Gentleman
  21. 1951Mr. Drake's DuckBrig. Matthews
  22. 1951Laughter in ParadiseSir Charles Robson
  23. 1951The Galloping MajorSir Robert Medleigh
  24. 1949LandfallAir Raid Warden
  25. 1949The Chiltern HundredsLord Lister
  26. 1949Whisky Galore!Colonel Linsey-Woolsey
  27. 1949The Forbidden StreetMr. Bly
  28. 1948William Comes to TownMinister for Economic Affairs
  29. 1947Just William's LuckThe Tramp
  30. 1947The Ghosts of Berkeley SquareGeneral Bristow
  31. 1946Piccadilly IncidentCharles Peterson
  32. 1945Flight from FollyNeville
  33. 1945Twilight HourGeneral Fitzhenry
  34. 1944Love StoryPit Smith
  35. 1944They Came to a CitySir George Gedney
  36. 1944The Way AheadColonel Walmsley
  37. 1943Escape to DangerSir Thomas Leighton
  38. 1943The Man in GreyAuctioneer (uncredited)
  39. 1943The Life and Death of Colonel BlimpPresident of Tribunal
  40. 1942Thunder RockMr. Kirby
  41. 1942The Great Mr HandelCharles Jennens
  42. 1941"Pimpernel" SmithEarl of Meadowbrook
  43. 1941This England(uncredited)
  44. 1941Quiet WeddingArthur Royd
  45. 1936Men Are Not GodsFrederick Skeates
  46. 1934The Iron DukeLord Hill
  47. 1918Once Upon a TimeGuy Travers
  48. 1916The LifeguardsmanLieutenant Tosh