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Francis Matthews (actor)

January 07, 2023

Francis Matthews (2 September 1927 – 14 June 2014) was an English actor, best known for playing Paul Temple in the BBC television series of the same name and for voicing Captain Scarlet in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.[1]

Francis Matthews
Matthews as Doctor Hans Kleve in The Revenge of Frankenstein
Born(1927-09-02)2 September 1927
York, England
Died14 June 2014(2014-06-14) (aged 86)
London, England
EducationSt Michael's Jesuit College, Leeds
OccupationActor
Years active1951–2012
Spouse
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(m. 1963; died 2001)​
Children3
RelativesPaul Shelley (brother)
Maura Matthews (sister)

Early life

Matthews was born in York on 2 September 1927, to Henry and Kathleen Matthews.[2][3] His father was a shop steward at the Rowntree's chocolate factory near York.[2][3] His parents took him often to the theatre, where he gained a love of acting.[2][3] He attended St George's RC Primary School,[4] then St Michael's Jesuit College in Leeds.[2]

He found work as a stagehand at the Theatre Royal in Leeds, and made his theatrical debut in 1945 in the play The Corn Is Green[3] before performing his national service in the Royal Navy.[2] After leaving the military he returned to the stage, appearing in a 1954 touring production of the play No Escape, which starred Flora Robson. He made his West End debut in 1956.[3]

Career

In the 1950s and 1960s, Matthews's film roles for Hammer Studios included the Baron's assistant in The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958) and the heroes of Dracula: Prince of Darkness and Rasputin the Mad Monk (both 1966).[5] On television, from 1969 to 1971, he played Francis Durbridge's amateur private detective Paul Temple in the BBC series of the same name.[6]

Matthews starred opposite Morecambe and Wise in the films The Intelligence Men (1965) and That Riviera Touch (1966), which led to a close friendship with Eric Morecambe.[2] He also appeared throughout the 1960s and 1970s in a variety of television comedy roles, including Eric & Ernie's Christmas Show, 1977.[5] He appeared alongside George Cole in Charles Woods' sitcom Don't Forget To Write! (1977) as a successful writer.[3]

In 1967, Matthews provided the character voice of Captain Scarlet, in imitation of Cary Grant, for Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's Supermarionation television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.[7] (He divided his time, during the recording sessions, between his work there and his stage appearances in Noël Coward's play Private Lives.)[8]

 
Publicity shot of Matthews

In the late 1970s, he served as narrator and host for Follow Me!, a BBC educational programme that offered a "crash course" in the English language to foreign viewers.[9] In 1986, Matthews and his wife, Angela Browne, appeared together in the BBC adaptation of the Josephine Tey novel Brat Farrar.[6] In 2000, they starred in two Ray Cooney plays on the cruise ship MS Marco Polo, while she was sailing to the Antarctic: Run For Your Wife and Funny Money.

Personal life

Matthews was married to actress Angela Browne from 1963 until her death in 2001; the couple had three sons.[10] Two, Damien Matthews and Paul Rattigan, are actors; the other, Dominic, is an artist and musician. Matthews' younger brother, Paul Shelley, is also an actor; they had a sister, Maura.[3][2]

Death

Matthews died at the age of 86 on 14 June 2014, following a short illness. He was survived by his three sons, seven grandchildren, and his two siblings.[11][12]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Francis Matthews: Still on the case 26 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine", Mature Times, 17 July 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2013
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Obituary: Francis Matthews, actor". www.scotsman.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Gaughan, Gavin (15 June 2014). "Francis Matthews obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  4. ^ Chrystal, Paul (15 November 2014). Secret York. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445640846 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ a b "Francis Matthews". BFI.
  6. ^ a b Wilkie, Agnes (1986) "Smoothie and the Brat", Evening Times, 15 February 1986, p. 11. Retrieved 19 November 2013
  7. ^ "Captain Scarlet Actor Francis Matthews Dies". Sky News.
  8. ^ "Outside Edge: Mysterons beware". The Independent. 30 September 1993.
  9. ^ James, Clive (6 April 2017). Flying Visits: Postcards From The Observer 1976-83. Pan Macmillan. ISBN 9781509832385 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ "Angela Browne obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  11. ^ Alexandra Topping. "Francis Matthews, actor who voiced Captain Scarlet, dies aged 86". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Francis Matthews". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

External links

 
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Francis Matthews 2 September 1927 14 June 2014 was an English actor best known for playing Paul Temple in the BBC television series of the same name and for voicing Captain Scarlet in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 1 Francis MatthewsMatthews as Doctor Hans Kleve in The Revenge of FrankensteinBorn 1927 09 02 2 September 1927York EnglandDied14 June 2014 2014 06 14 aged 86 London EnglandEducationSt Michael s Jesuit College LeedsOccupationActorYears active1951 2012SpouseAngela Browne m 1963 died 2001 wbr Children3RelativesPaul Shelley brother Maura Matthews sister Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Filmography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditMatthews was born in York on 2 September 1927 to Henry and Kathleen Matthews 2 3 His father was a shop steward at the Rowntree s chocolate factory near York 2 3 His parents took him often to the theatre where he gained a love of acting 2 3 He attended St George s RC Primary School 4 then St Michael s Jesuit College in Leeds 2 He found work as a stagehand at the Theatre Royal in Leeds and made his theatrical debut in 1945 in the play The Corn Is Green 3 before performing his national service in the Royal Navy 2 After leaving the military he returned to the stage appearing in a 1954 touring production of the play No Escape which starred Flora Robson He made his West End debut in 1956 3 Career EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Francis Matthews actor news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message In the 1950s and 1960s Matthews s film roles for Hammer Studios included the Baron s assistant in The Revenge of Frankenstein 1958 and the heroes of Dracula Prince of Darkness and Rasputin the Mad Monk both 1966 5 On television from 1969 to 1971 he played Francis Durbridge s amateur private detective Paul Temple in the BBC series of the same name 6 Matthews starred opposite Morecambe and Wise in the films The Intelligence Men 1965 and That Riviera Touch 1966 which led to a close friendship with Eric Morecambe 2 He also appeared throughout the 1960s and 1970s in a variety of television comedy roles including Eric amp Ernie s Christmas Show 1977 5 He appeared alongside George Cole in Charles Woods sitcom Don t Forget To Write 1977 as a successful writer 3 In 1967 Matthews provided the character voice of Captain Scarlet in imitation of Cary Grant for Gerry and Sylvia Anderson s Supermarionation television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 7 He divided his time during the recording sessions between his work there and his stage appearances in Noel Coward s play Private Lives 8 Publicity shot of Matthews In the late 1970s he served as narrator and host for Follow Me a BBC educational programme that offered a crash course in the English language to foreign viewers 9 In 1986 Matthews and his wife Angela Browne appeared together in the BBC adaptation of the Josephine Tey novel Brat Farrar 6 In 2000 they starred in two Ray Cooney plays on the cruise ship MS Marco Polo while she was sailing to the Antarctic Run For Your Wife and Funny Money Personal life EditMatthews was married to actress Angela Browne from 1963 until her death in 2001 the couple had three sons 10 Two Damien Matthews and Paul Rattigan are actors the other Dominic is an artist and musician Matthews younger brother Paul Shelley is also an actor they had a sister Maura 3 2 Death EditMatthews died at the age of 86 on 14 June 2014 following a short illness He was survived by his three sons seven grandchildren and his two siblings 11 12 Filmography EditAt Your Service Ltd 1951 Roger Buckett BBC Sunday Night Theatre 1954 1957 TV Series Ken Wilson Ensign Trefusis Truant in Park Lane 1955 Robert St Ives 1957 TV Series Ronald Glichrist My Friend Charles 1956 Ken Palmer Bhowani Junction 1956 Ranjit Kasel The Talking Cat 1956 Lancelot ITV Television Playhouse 1956 TV Series Richard Hinton Paul Esme Divided 1957 Esme Vignoles The New Adventures of Charlie Chan 1957 Derek Robinson Small Hotel 1957 Alan Pryor O S S 1957 TV Series Peter Fox The Mark of the Hawk 1957 Overholt The Killing Stones 1958 Desai The Adventures of Robin Hood TV series 1957 1958 TV Series Roland Ali ben Azra The Revenge of Frankenstein 1958 Doctor Hans Kleve A Woman Possessed 1958 John I Only Arsked 1958 Mahmoud Corridors of Blood 1958 Jonathan Bolton The Vise 1958 1959 TV Series Miles Rex Varney Jayo Theatre Night 1959 TV Series Guy Stevens Interpol Calling 1960 Fawley Man from Interpol 1960 Richard Martin Maharajah Of Den Biggles 1960 TV Series Sentenced for Life 1960 Jim Richards The Cheaters 1961 TV Series Jack The Hellfire Club 1961 Sir Hugh Manning The Treasure of Monte Cristo 1961 Louis Auclair The Pursuers 1961 David Triton 1961 TV series Lieutenant Lamb The Lamp in Assassin Mews 1962 Jack Nine Hours to Rama 1963 Rampure Hancock 1963 TV series Elmo Dent A Stitch in Time 1963 Benson A Little Big Business 1964 1965 TV Series Simon Lieberman The Beauty Jungle 1964 Taylor Murder Ahoy 1964 Lieutenant Compton The Intelligence Men 1965 Thomas Dracula Prince of Darkness 1966 Charles Kent Rasputin the Mad Monk 1966 Ivan That Riviera Touch 1966 Hotel manager Just Like a Woman 1967 Lewis McKenzie Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 1967 1968 TV Series Captain Scarlet voice Crossplot 1969 Ruddock Paul Temple 1969 1971 TV Series Paul Temple Taste of Excitement 1970 Mr Breese Five Women for the Killer 1974 Giorgio Pisani Brat Farrar 1986 Alec Loding Bunch of Five 1992 Mr Strathclyde Taggart 1993 Dr Gerald Napier The Detectives 1995 TV Series Duke of Connemara Jonathan Creek 1998 TV Series Jerry Bellinitus Do Not Disturb 1999 Manager Heartbeat 2002 2003 TV Series Dr James Alway The Royal 2003 Dr James Alway Cary Comes Home 2004 Cary Grant All About George 2005 Ted Beautiful People 2009 TV Series Mr Bunions Run For Your Wife 2012 final film role References Edit Francis Matthews Still on the case Archived 26 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine Mature Times 17 July 2012 Retrieved 19 November 2013 a b c d e f g Obituary Francis Matthews actor www scotsman com a b c d e f g Gaughan Gavin 15 June 2014 Francis Matthews obituary The Guardian Retrieved 2 September 2018 Chrystal Paul 15 November 2014 Secret York Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN 9781445640846 via Google Books a b Francis Matthews BFI a b Wilkie Agnes 1986 Smoothie and the Brat Evening Times 15 February 1986 p 11 Retrieved 19 November 2013 Captain Scarlet Actor Francis Matthews Dies Sky News Outside Edge Mysterons beware The Independent 30 September 1993 James Clive 6 April 2017 Flying Visits Postcards From The Observer 1976 83 Pan Macmillan ISBN 9781509832385 via Google Books Angela Browne obituary The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 4 November 2017 Alexandra Topping Francis Matthews actor who voiced Captain Scarlet dies aged 86 The Guardian Retrieved 9 May 2017 Francis Matthews Yorkshire Post Retrieved 5 November 2017 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Francis Matthews actor Francis Matthews at IMDb Francis Matthews at the Internet Broadway Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francis Matthews actor amp oldid 1112861955, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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