Murray Matheson
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Murray Matheson was an Australian-born character actor known for his smooth manner and clipped upper-class English diction. After training with Ada Reeve, he made his theatrical debut in 1934 and moved to England to pursue his acting career. He was cast in many plays by Noël Coward and had featured billing in several Hollywood films. During WWII, he served as an intelligence officer in the RAF. After the war, he moved to Canada and began appearing in radio and TV productions. He became a regular guest star on 1960s and 70s TV shows, playing both civilised authority figures and crooks. He also continued to appear in legitimate theatre, and died in Los Angeles in 1985 at the age of 72.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day July 01, 1912
Birth Place  Casterton, Victoria, Australia, Australia
Age 108 YEARS OLD
Died On 25 April 1985(1985-04-25) (aged 72)\nWoodland Hills, Los Angeles\nCalifornia, U.S.
Birth Sign Leo
Other names Sidney Murray Matheson
Occupation Actor: stage, film, television
Years active 1945-1983

💰 Net worth: $1.4 Million (2024)

Murray Matheson, an esteemed actor hailing from Australia, has garnered significant recognition and financial success throughout his career. With an estimated net worth of $1.4 million in 2024, Matheson has solidified his position as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. Having showcased his immense talent and versatility in numerous productions, Matheson's skills have attracted substantial financial rewards over the years. His dedication and contribution to the acting field have not only elevated his own status but also left an indelible mark on the Australian film and television scene.

Biography/Timeline

1934

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 Wagon (1939).

1945

Matheson's first film appearance was as Joe Lawson in The Way to the Stars, a.k.a. Johnny in the Clouds (1945). He played the clown in the classic The Twilight Zone episode Five Characters in Search of an Exit. He made guest appearances in two 1964 episodes of CBS's Perry Mason: murder victim B.K. Doran in "The Case of the Accosted Accountant." and murderer Howard Hopkins in "The Case of the Wooden Nickels."

1950

He made his New York debut as Captain Worthy in The Relapse, as part of the Theatre Guild (1950). Matheson performed in dozens of plays, including some major tours, until 1982.

1960

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. 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. In 1966 guest starred in Bewitched season 5 episode 28 " Samantha's Good News ". 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.

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Tags 1912 births 1985 deaths Australian male film actors Australian male stage actors Australian male television actors 20th-century Australian male actors

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