Al Matthews (Alexander Basil Matthews, Brooklyn, New York, U.S., November 21, 1942 – September 22, 2018) was an American actor and singer based in Spain. In 1975 he scored a musical hit in the UK Singles Chart with "Fool", which reached number 16 in the fall of that year. He is best known for his appearance as Gunnery Sergeant Apone in the James Cameron film Aliens (1986). He reprised his role 27 years later, providing the voice of Apone for the video game Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013). Matthews' portrayal of Apone was the inspiration for Sgt. Avery Johnson of the H… read more
Al Matthews (Alexander Basil Matthews, Brooklyn, New York, U.S., November 21, 1942 – September 22, 2018) was an American actor and singer based in Spain. In 1975 he scored a musical hit in the UK Singles Chart with "Fool", which reached number 16 in the fall of that year. He is best… read more
Al Matthews (Alexander Basil Matthews, Brooklyn, New York, U.S., November 21, 1942 – September 22, 2018) was an American actor and singer based in Spain. In 1975 he scored a musical hit in the UK Singles Chart with "Fool", which reached number 16 in the fall of that year. He is best known for his appearance as Gunnery Sergeant Apone in the James Cameron… read more
