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Alexander Basil Matthews (November 21, 1942 – September 22, 2018) was an American actor and singer, 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).
Al Matthews (1942-2018) was a folk singer and musical performer who turned to acting and became the first black Marine to be promoted to Sergeant in Vietnam. He is best known for his role as Sergeant Apone in Aliens and other films and TV shows.
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Al Matthews' name might not be familiar to all sci-fi fans, but remind them that he played cigar-chomping Sgt. Apone in Aliens and they'll know exactly who he is. Matthews died at age 75, the...
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Sep 24, 2018 · Al Matthews, the real-life military man who portrayed the no-nonsense, cigar-chomping Sgt. Apone in the sci-fi horror classic Aliens, has died. He was 75.
Sep 24, 2018 · Al Matthews, best known for portraying Gunnery Sergeant Apone in Aliens, has died at the age of 75. The actor was reportedly found dead at his home in the Spanish resort of La Zenia,...
Sep 24, 2018 · Al Matthews, who played Gunnery Sergeant Apone in Aliens (1986), was found dead in his home in Spain. He also had a career in the UK, with a hit song and a role on Grange Hill.
Sep 24, 2018 · Al Matthews, who played Sergeant Apone in the sci-fi classic Aliens, was found dead in his home in Spain. He was a singer, a Marine and a veteran of the Vietnam War.
