Al Matthews (actor)

For other people named Al Matthews, see Al Matthews (disambiguation).

Al Matthews
Matthews c. 1986
Born
Alexander Basil Matthews

(1942-11-21)November 21, 1942
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 22, 2018(2018-09-22) (aged 75)
Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • United States Marine sergeant
Years active1975–1997, 2011–2018
Known forAliens (1986)
Awards13, including 2 Purple Hearts

Alexander Basil Matthews (November 21, 1942 – September 22, 2018), commonly known as Al Matthews, was an American actor, singer, and radio personality.[1] He was best known for his appearance as Gunnery sergeant Apone in the 1986 film Aliens. He reprised his role 27 years later, providing the voice of Apone for the video game Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013).

  1. ^ Burgos, Rafa (September 24, 2018). "Actor Al Matthews, Apone in 'Aliens,' found dead in Spain". El País. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.