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Francis Matthews
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Francis Matthews

Known for The Avengers · The Saint · Heartbeat

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.

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Born
Sep 2, 1927
Died
Jun 14, 2014
Birthplace
Holgate, York, Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

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.

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Known For

TVThe Avengers
The AvengersChivers · 1961
★ 7.8
TVThe Saint
The SaintAndre · 1962
★ 7.4
TVHeartbeat
HeartbeatDr. James Alway · 1992
★ 7.1
TVTaggart
Taggart · 1983
★ 6.6
TVThe Detectives
The DetectivesDuke of Connemara · 1993
★ 6.9
MOVIEFive Women for the Killer
Five Women for the KillerGiorgio Pisani · 1974
★ 5.3
TVThe Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin HoodRoland the Minstrel · 1955
★ 6.4
TVThe Royal
The RoyalDr. James Alway · 2003
★ 7.8

Filmography

Movies

Bhowani JunctionRanjit Kasel
1956
Small HotelAlan Pryor
1957
The Mark of the HawkOverholt
1957
A Woman PossessedJohn
1958
Corridors of BloodJonathan Bolton
1958
The Revenge of FrankensteinDr. Hans Kleve
1958
SF
Sentenced for LifeJim Richards
1960
The Hellfire ClubSir Hugh Manning
1961
The PursuersDavid
1961
The Secret of Monte CristoLouis Auclair
1961
TB
The BattleaxeTony Evers
1962
TL
The Lamp in Assassin MewsJack
1962
A Stitch in TimeBenson
1963
Bitter HarvestMike
1963
Murder AhoyLt. Compton
1964
The Beauty JungleTaylor
1964
The Intelligence MenThomas
1965
Dracula: Prince of DarknessCharles Kent
1966
Rasputin: The Mad MonkIvan
1966
That Riviera TouchHotel Manager
1966
Just Like a WomanLewis McKenzie
1967
TC
The ConfessionPeter Morgan
1967
CrossplotRuddock
1969
Taste of ExcitementMr. Breese
1969
The Yellow PillJohn Frame
1969
Champagne Rose Is Dead
1970
Five Women for the KillerGiorgio Pisani
1974
TM
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowHimself
1977
IkeNoel Coward
1979
Captain Scarlet vs. The MysteronsCaptain Scarlet (voice)
1980
Revenge of the Mysterons from MarsCaptain Scarlet (voice)
1981
May We Borrow Your Husband?Stephen
1986
The McGuffinSilver-Haired Gent
1986
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped BloodCharles Kent / Ivan (archive footage)
1987
Roman HolidayAmbassador
1987
Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookCharles (archive footage)
1991
Captain Scarlet and the Return of the MysteronsCaptain Scarlet (voice)
1999
Do Not DisturbManager
1999
All About 'Thunderbirds'
2008
Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of DarknessSelf - Original Cast Member / Charles Kent
2012
This Is SupermarionationCaptain Scarlet (voice)
2014
Spectrum is 20: The Death and Life of New Captain ScarletCaptain Scarlet (archive audio)
2026
Target: Captain Black!Captain Scarlet (voice)
2026

Television

AY
At Your Service, LtdRoger Buckett · 1 eps
1951
The Adventures of Robin HoodRoland the Minstrel · 1 eps
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodAli Ben Azra · 1 eps
1955
ID
International DetectivePaul Medina · 1 eps
1959
ID
International DetectiveAldo Forenza · 1 eps
1959
Interpol CallingFawley · 1 eps
1959
No Hiding Place4 eps
1959
Morecambe & WiseSelf · 1 eps
1961
The AvengersChivers · 2 eps
1961
Richard the LionheartSir Humphrey · 1 eps
1962
TD
The Dark Island6 eps
1962
The SaintAndre · 1 eps
1962
The SaintPaul Farley · 1 eps
1962
A Little Big BusinessSimon Lieberman · 14 eps
1963
The Human JungleDick Green · 1 eps
1963
DetectiveCharles Garnish · 1 eps
1964
DetectiveGeorge Rattery · 1 eps
1964
Out of the UnknownJohn Frame · 1 eps
1965
Captain Scarlet and the MysteronsCaptain Scarlet (voice) · 32 eps
1967
Paul TemplePaul Temple · 52 eps
1969
Trinity TalesEric the Prologue · 6 eps
1975
AR
A Roof Over My Head8 eps
1977
Don't Forget to Write!Tom Lawrence · 12 eps
1977
IkeNoël Coward · 2 eps
1979
TC
The Crowther Collection6 eps
1980
Brookside4 eps
1982
Taggart
1983
TB
Tears Before BedtimeGeoffrey Dickens · 7 eps
1983
Screen TwoSilver-Haired Gent · 1 eps
1985
HeartbeatDr. James Alway · 4 eps
1992
The DetectivesDuke of Connemara · 1 eps
1993
The World of HammerSelf (archive footage) · 4 eps
1994
The RoyalDr. James Alway · 2 eps
2003
All About George4 eps
2005
Beautiful PeopleMr. Bunions · 1 eps
2008
TH
The House of Horror - Memories of BrayHimself · 5 eps
2013

Photos

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