George Mathews (actor)
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George Mathews was an American
actor
whose career stretched from an uncredited appearance in Stage Door Canteen
in 1943 to Going Home
in 1971. Burly, heavy-featured, and tall (6' 5") he had an extensive career on stage which began in the early 1930's, when he failed to get a job with the U.S. Mail. He joined the W.P.A. Theatre, and landed a key role in Processional (play) (1937) as Dynamite Jim.
With his broad face, strong eyebrows, pug nose, and jutting lower lip, Mathews was often cast as heavies or hardened military types. He appeared in both the stage (1942-43) and film
version (1944) of The Eve of St. Mark as Sergeant Ruby. He also succeeded in effectively portraying comic thugs, which he did in Pat and Mike
(1952), starring Katharine Hepburn
, and in the Garson Kanin
-directed musical comedy Do Re Mi
(1960-62), as Fatso O'Rear, starring Phil Silvers
. He also demonstrated his comedic talent in the short-lived television comedy series Glynis
(1963) playing ex-cop Chick Rogers who assists mystery writer and amateur sleuth, Glynis Johns
in solving "whodunnits",
Mathews retired from the screen in 1972 and died from heart disease in Caesars Head, South Carolina in November 1984. He was married to Mary (Hayneworth) Mathews (? - 1984) until his death.
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Actor
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whose career stretched from an uncredited appearance in Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen is a musical film produced by Sol Lesser Productions and distributed by United Artists. It was directed by Frank Borzage and features many cameo appearances by celebrities, and the majority of the film is essentially a filmed concert although there is also a storyline to the...
in 1943 to Going Home
Going Home (1971 film)
Going Home is a 1971 film directed by Herbert B. Leonard. Jan-Michael Vincent was nominated for a Golden Globe award for best supporting actor but lost to Ben Johnson for his work on The Last Picture Show.-Plot:...
in 1971. Burly, heavy-featured, and tall (6' 5") he had an extensive career on stage which began in the early 1930's, when he failed to get a job with the U.S. Mail. He joined the W.P.A. Theatre, and landed a key role in Processional (play) (1937) as Dynamite Jim.
With his broad face, strong eyebrows, pug nose, and jutting lower lip, Mathews was often cast as heavies or hardened military types. He appeared in both the stage (1942-43) and film
version (1944) of The Eve of St. Mark as Sergeant Ruby. He also succeeded in effectively portraying comic thugs, which he did in Pat and Mike
Pat and Mike
Pat and Mike is a 1952 comedy starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. The movie was directed by George Cukor, who also directed The Philadelphia Story and Adam's Rib.- Plot :...
(1952), starring Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Houghton Hepburn was an American actress of film, stage, and television. In a career that spanned 62 years as a leading lady, she was best known for playing strong-willed, sophisticated women in both dramas and comedies...
, and in the Garson Kanin
Garson Kanin
Garson Kanin was a prolific American writer and director of plays and films.-Film and stage career:...
-directed musical comedy Do Re Mi
Do Re Mi
Do Re Mi may refer to:* Solfège, a system of learning musical scales* "Do-Re-Mi", a 1959 song by Rodgers and Hammerstein from the musical and film The Sound of Music* Do Re Mi , a 1960 musical by Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Jule Styne...
(1960-62), as Fatso O'Rear, starring Phil Silvers
Phil Silvers
Phil Silvers was an American entertainer and comedy actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah." He is best known for starring in The Phil Silvers Show, a 1950s sitcom set on a U.S...
. He also demonstrated his comedic talent in the short-lived television comedy series Glynis
Glynis
Glynis is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 25 to December 18, 1963.-Synopsis:The series stars Welsh actress Glynis Johns as Glynis Granville, a mystery writer. Keith Andes appeared as Keith Granville, Glynis' husband who works as a successful criminal defense attorney....
(1963) playing ex-cop Chick Rogers who assists mystery writer and amateur sleuth, Glynis Johns
Glynis Johns
Glynis Johns is a South African-born Welsh stage and film actress, dancer, pianist and singer . With a career spanning seven decades, Johns is often cited as the "complete actress", who happens to be a trained pianist and singer...
in solving "whodunnits",
Mathews retired from the screen in 1972 and died from heart disease in Caesars Head, South Carolina in November 1984. He was married to Mary (Hayneworth) Mathews (? - 1984) until his death.