Sidney Murray Matheson (1 July 1912 – 25 April 1985) was a U.S.-based Australian actor. He appeared on stage and in films and television programs until 1983.
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![]() Murray Matheson in Perry Mason 1964 | |
Born | (1912-07-01)1 July 1912 Casterton, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 25 April 1985(1985-04-25) (aged 72) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | Australian |
Other names | Sidney Murray Matheson |
Occupation | Actor: stage, film, television |
Years active | 1945-1983 |
Matheson was born in Casterton, Australia in 1912 where he grew up on a 3,000-acre sheep station.[1] When he was 12, he saw a production of Sally by a touring company, and that experience sparked his desire to be an actor.[2]
His first principal stage performance was in the musical Roberta at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Australia in 1934. His London debut was at the Palladium in Band Waggon (1939).[3][1]
He made his New York debut as Captain Worthy in The Relapse, as part of the Theatre Guild (1950).[4] Matheson performed in dozens of plays, including some major tours, until 1982.[1]
Matheson's first film appearance was as Joe Lawson in The Way to the Stars, a.k.a. Johnny in the Clouds (1945).[5] He played the clown in the classic The Twilight Zone episode "Five Characters in Search of an Exit".[6] He made guest appearances in two 1964 episodes of CBS's Perry Mason: once as B.K. Doran in "The Case of the Accosted Accountant", and once as Howard Hopkins in "The Case of the Wooden Nickels".[7]
Some of his best-known film and television roles include:
In 1960 Matheson appeared as Alexander on the TV western Laramie on the episode titled "Duel at Parkinson Town."[citation needed] In 1960–61, he was cast as Geoffrey Carey in "The Archer's Ring" and as the High Priest in "The Perils of Penrose", respectively, on the ABC series, Adventures in Paradise, starring Gardner McKay.[8] In 1961, he played the lead guest-starring role in the episode "A Rope for Charlie Munday" on another ABC adventure series, The Islanders, co-starring William Reynolds.[citation needed] In 1969, he guest starred in Bewitched season 5 episode 28, " Samantha's Good News".[9] In 1970, he appeared in an episode of the ABC crime drama The Silent Force, and in 1978 he appeared in the "Murder! Murder!" episode of the NBC crime drama The Eddie Capra Mysteries.[10] In 1982 he made an appearance on The Facts of Life S4 E11.[11]
Matheson's ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean.[citation needed]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1945 | The Way to the Stars | Joe Lawson | ||
1945 | Journey Together | Lancaster Crew | ||
1946 | School for Secrets | Wing Cdr. Allen | ||
1948 | The Secret Tunnel | Mr. Henderson | ||
1949 | The Fool and the Princess | Graham Ballard | ||
1952 | Hurricane Smith | Dr. Whitmore | ||
1952 | Plymouth Adventure | Christopher Martin | Uncredited | |
1952 | Botany Bay | Rev. Mortimer Thynne | ||
1953 | Jamaica Run | Inspector Mole | ||
1953 | Flight to Tangier | Franz Kovac | ||
1953 | King of the Khyber Rifles | Maj. Ian MacAllister | ||
1954 | The Bamboo Prison | Comrade Clayton | ||
1955 | Love is a Many-Splendored Thing | Dr. John Keith | ||
1960 | Laramie | Alexander | Episode: "Duel at Parkinson Town" | |
1961 | The Twilight Zone | Clown | Episode: Five Characters in Search of an Exit | |
1962 | The Notorious Landlady | Neighbour | Uncredited | |
1963 | Wall of Noise | Jack Matlock | ||
1963 | The Fugitive | Earl Morehead | Episode: "Ticket to Alaska" | |
1964 | Perry Mason | B K Doran | S7,E14: "The Case of the Accosted Accountant" | |
1964 | Perry Mason | Howard Hopkins | S8,E12: "The Case of the Wooden Nickels" | |
1964 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Charles Justin | Episode: "Murder Case" | |
1964 | Signpost to Murder | Dr. Graham | ||
1965 | Get Smart | Devonshire | S1, Episode 22: "Smart The Assassin" | |
1965 | My Favourite Martian | Filbert | S3, E12 "Avenue C Mob" | |
1965 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E | The Maharajah | S1, E17 "The Yellow Scarf Affair" | |
1966 | Assault on a Queen | Captain | ||
1967 | F.B.I | Henry Dodd | S2, E24 "Flight Plan" | |
1967 | The Invaders | Dr Reynard | S1, E11 "The Ivy Curtain" | |
1967 | Girl from UNCLE | Dr Merek | S1, E28 "The High and the Deadly Affair" | |
1968 | Star! | Bankruptcy Judge | Uncredited | |
1968 | In Enemy Country | Uncredited | ||
1969 | Explosion | Owner of Jaguar | ||
1969 | Bewitched | John Van Millwood | S5, Episode 28 Samantha's Good News | |
1970 | F.B.I | Murray Elders | S5, E19 "The Diamond Millstone" | |
1970 | The Silent Force | Valentine Estes | ||
1970 | It Takes a Thief | Harry Fulham | S3, E21 "The Suzie Simone Caper" | |
1970 | McCloud | Grantley | S1, E4 "The Stage is All the World" | |
1971 | McCloud | George Lincoln | S2, E4 "The Disposal Man" | |
1971 | Marcus Welby MD | Dr Stoddard | S3, E14 "Cross Match" | |
1971 | Mannix | Snowy Bartlett | S6, E14 "Light and Shadow" | |
1972 | A Fan's Notes | Clarke Institute doctor | ||
1972-4 | Banacek | Felix Mulhulland | 16 Episodes | |
1972 | A Fan's Notes | Clarke Institute doctor | ||
1972 | Lieutenant Schuster's Wife | Abbott | ||
1973 | Arnold | Lord Arnold Dwellyn | Voice, Uncredited | |
1973 | Marcus Welby MD | Edward Liddell | S4, E16 "A Necessary End" | |
1973 | Ghost Story | Mathews | S1, E22 The Phantom of Herald Square | |
1973 | Night Gallery | Dr Strang | S3, E14 The Doll of Death | |
1974 | Kolchak:The Night Stalker | Horror in The Heights | Mr Lane-Mariot | |
1975 | Marcus Welby MD | Lucky | S6, E24 "Loser in a Dead Heat" | |
1975 | S.W.A.T | 4 Episodes | Hit Men, Criss-Cross,The Bravo Enigma & Murder by Fire | |
1976 | The Tony Randall Show | Burnside | ||
1977 | Three's Company | 1 Episode | Roger | |
1977 | Family | Sandor Pratt | S2, E11 "An Eye to The Future" | |
1977 | Tail Gunner Joe | Publisher | ||
1978 | Charlie's Angels | Leland Swinnerton | S2, Episode 22 Mother Goose is Running for His Life | |
1978 | Rabbit Test | Dr. Mario Lowell | ||
1978 | Battlestar Galactica | Specter | Episode: "The Young Lords" Voice, Uncredited | |
1978 | Battlestar Galactica | Statesman Geller | Episode: "Greetings From Earth" | |
1979 | Hart to Hart | Martin Hyde-Jones | S1, Episode 5 Death in the Slow Lane | |
1982 | The Facts of Life | Prof. Henry Clayton | Episode: "September Song" | |
1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Mr. Agee | (segment "Kick the Can") | |
1983 | Newhart | Carl | Episode "Animal Attractions" |
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