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Richard Mathews(1914-1992)

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Richard Mathews was born on 11 December 1914 in Romford, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Children of the Stones (1977) and Armchair Theatre (1956). He was married to Elizabeth Ashley. He died on 15 October 1992 in Ilminster, Somerset, England, UK.
BornDecember 11, 1914
DiedOctober 15, 1992(77)
BornDecember 11, 1914
DiedOctober 15, 1992(77)
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Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Rassilon
Iain Cuthbertson, Peter Demin, Katharine Levy, and Gareth Thomas in Children of the Stones (1977)
Children of the Stones
7.5
TV Mini Series
  • Dr. Lyle
Armchair Theatre (1956)
Armchair Theatre
7.7
TV Series
  • Hunter
  • Michael
Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
Crown Court
7.4
TV Series
  • Herbert Barclay

Credits

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Actor

  • Harnessing Peacocks (1993)
    Harnessing Peacocks
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Grandfather
    • 1993
  • Hazel O'Connor in Fighting Back (1986)
    Fighting Back
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Judge
    • 1986
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Rassilon
    • 1983
  • Van Johnson in The Forgotten Story (1983)
    The Forgotten Story
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Dr. Penrose
    • 1983
  • John Fraser, Georgina Hale, and Joan Sims in Lady Killers (1980)
    Lady Killers
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Justice Rowlatt
    • 1981
  • The Walls of Jericho (1981)
    The Walls of Jericho
    TV Mini Series
    • Prof. Christison
    • 1981
  • Jimmy Yuill in Square Mile of Murder (1980)
    Square Mile of Murder
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Lord Justice Clerk
    • 1980
  • The Standard (1978)
    The Standard
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Sheriff
    • 1978
  • Beryl's Lot (1973)
    Beryl's Lot
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Quillet
    • 1977
  • Iain Cuthbertson, Peter Demin, Katharine Levy, and Gareth Thomas in Children of the Stones (1977)
    Children of the Stones
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Dr. Lyle
    • 1977
  • It Could Happen to You (1976)
    It Could Happen to You
    5.6
    • Mr. Ramlin
    • 1976
  • Dangerous Knowledge (1976)
    Dangerous Knowledge
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Walter Reed
    • 1976
  • The Adams Chronicles (1976)
    The Adams Chronicles
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Thomas Adams
    • 1976
  • Iain Cuthbertson in Sutherland's Law (1973)
    Sutherland's Law
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. MacAndrew
    • 1975
  • Churchill's People (1974)
    Churchill's People
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Lord Melbourne
    • 1975

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Richard Matthews
  • Born
    • December 11, 1914
    • Romford, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 15, 1992
    • Ilminster, Somerset, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth Ashley1951 - 1992 (his death)

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    The first actor to play Rassilon in Doctor Who. He was succeeded by Don Warrington.

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