Al Matthews

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Al Matthews
Born	21 November 1942 Brooklyn, New York

Al Matthews (born on 21 November 1942) is a UK-based American actor and singer, perhaps best known as Sergeant Apone in the 1986 movie Aliens.

Matthews was born in Brooklyn, New York. Over the course of his career, he has played various movie roles, including a fire chief in Superman III (1983), General Tudor in The Fifth Element (1997), and Master Sergeant #3 in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). He has also worked in British television and theatre, and has worked in radio, both as an actor (on BBC Radio 4) and as a presenter for BBC Radio 1 and Capital Radio.In 1975 he scored his one and only hit on the UK charts,"Fool" which reached number 16 in the autumn of that year.

In real life, Matthews was a member of the United States Marine Corps, having served during the Vietnam War.

In Matthews's own words as per his web site. "I spent six years in the United States Marine Corps; I hold thirteen combat awards and decorations, including two purple hearts. I was the first black marine in the first marine division in Viet Nam, to be meritorious promoted to the rank of sergeant; I served with Kilo battery, fourth battalion, 11th Marines, First Marine Division, of that I am very proud."

[edit] External links

• Al Matthews at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Website