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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.

Murray Matheson
Murray Matheson in Perry Mason 1964
Born(1912-07-01)1 July 1912
Casterton, Victoria, Australia
Died25 April 1985(1985-04-25) (aged 72)
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAustralian
Other namesSidney Murray Matheson
OccupationActor: stage, film, television
Years active1945-1983

Biography


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]


Filmography


Year Title Role Notes
1945The Way to the StarsJoe Lawson
1945Journey TogetherLancaster Crew
1946School for SecretsWing Cdr. Allen
1948The Secret TunnelMr. Henderson
1949The Fool and the PrincessGraham Ballard
1952Hurricane SmithDr. Whitmore
1952Plymouth AdventureChristopher MartinUncredited
1952Botany BayRev. Mortimer Thynne
1953Jamaica RunInspector Mole
1953Flight to TangierFranz Kovac
1953King of the Khyber RiflesMaj. Ian MacAllister
1954The Bamboo PrisonComrade Clayton
1955Love is a Many-Splendored ThingDr. John Keith
1960LaramieAlexanderEpisode: "Duel at Parkinson Town"
1961The Twilight ZoneClownEpisode: Five Characters in Search of an Exit
1962The Notorious LandladyNeighbourUncredited
1963Wall of NoiseJack Matlock
1963The FugitiveEarl MoreheadEpisode: "Ticket to Alaska"
1964Perry MasonB K DoranS7,E14: "The Case of the Accosted Accountant"
1964Perry MasonHoward HopkinsS8,E12: "The Case of the Wooden Nickels"
1964The Alfred Hitchcock HourCharles JustinEpisode: "Murder Case"
1964Signpost to MurderDr. Graham
1965Get SmartDevonshireS1, Episode 22: "Smart The Assassin"
1965My Favourite MartianFilbertS3, E12 "Avenue C Mob"
1965The Man from U.N.C.L.EThe MaharajahS1, E17 "The Yellow Scarf Affair"
1966Assault on a QueenCaptain
1967F.B.IHenry DoddS2, E24 "Flight Plan"
1967The InvadersDr ReynardS1, E11 "The Ivy Curtain"
1967Girl from UNCLEDr MerekS1, E28 "The High and the Deadly Affair"
1968Star!Bankruptcy JudgeUncredited
1968In Enemy CountryUncredited
1969ExplosionOwner of Jaguar
1969BewitchedJohn Van MillwoodS5, Episode 28 Samantha's Good News
1970F.B.IMurray EldersS5, E19 "The Diamond Millstone"
1970The Silent ForceValentine Estes
1970It Takes a ThiefHarry FulhamS3, E21 "The Suzie Simone Caper"
1970McCloudGrantleyS1, E4 "The Stage is All the World"
1971McCloudGeorge LincolnS2, E4 "The Disposal Man"
1971Marcus Welby MDDr StoddardS3, E14 "Cross Match"
1971MannixSnowy BartlettS6, E14 "Light and Shadow"
1972A Fan's NotesClarke Institute doctor
1972-4BanacekFelix Mulhulland16 Episodes
1972A Fan's NotesClarke Institute doctor
1972Lieutenant Schuster's WifeAbbott
1973ArnoldLord Arnold DwellynVoice, Uncredited
1973Marcus Welby MDEdward LiddellS4, E16 "A Necessary End"
1973Ghost StoryMathewsS1, E22 The Phantom of Herald Square
1973Night GalleryDr StrangS3, E14 The Doll of Death
1974Kolchak:The Night StalkerHorror in The HeightsMr Lane-Mariot
1975Marcus Welby MDLuckyS6, E24 "Loser in a Dead Heat"
1975S.W.A.T4 EpisodesHit Men, Criss-Cross,The Bravo Enigma & Murder by Fire
1976The Tony Randall ShowBurnside
1977Three's Company1 EpisodeRoger
1977FamilySandor PrattS2, E11 "An Eye to The Future"
1977Tail Gunner JoePublisher
1978Charlie's AngelsLeland SwinnertonS2, Episode 22 Mother Goose is Running for His Life
1978Rabbit TestDr. Mario Lowell
1978Battlestar GalacticaSpecterEpisode: "The Young Lords" Voice, Uncredited
1978Battlestar GalacticaStatesman GellerEpisode: "Greetings From Earth"
1979Hart to HartMartin Hyde-JonesS1, Episode 5 Death in the Slow Lane
1982The Facts of LifeProf. Henry ClaytonEpisode: "September Song"
1983Twilight Zone: The MovieMr. Agee(segment "Kick the Can")
1983 Newhart CarlEpisode "Animal Attractions"



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