Arthur Lester Matthews (6 June 1900 – 5 June 1975) was an Englishactor born in Nottingham. In his career, the handsome Englishman made more than 180 appearances in film and on television. He was on occasion erroneously credited as Lester Mathews and especially in later years was sometimes known as Les Matthews. Matthews played supporting roles in films like The Raven and Werewolf of London (both 1935), but his career deteriorated into bit parts. He died on 5 June 1975, the day before his 75th birthday. n Los Angeles, California. His ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean.
Partial filmography
The Man at Six (1931) (also known as The Gables Mystery)
YoungMatthew Lester loved all creatures ... When he was in high school, Matthew dreamed of creating a garden to protect bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds ... Unfortunately, Matthew didn’t live to see his project finished.