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Francis Matthews

Francis Matthews

Actor · Died June 14, 2014, aged 86 · Holgate, York, Yorkshire, England, UK

Francis Matthews (2 September 1927 – 14 June 2014) was an English actor, best known for playing Paul Temple in the BBC television series of the same name and for voicing Captain Scarlet in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 2, 1927
Died
June 14, 2014 (aged 86)
From
Holgate, York, Yorkshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 21% in 30 days

What are Francis Matthews' films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
22%
Self
21%
Morality
19%
Power
13%
Society
13%
Bonds
9%
Ideas
2%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 4
Herald
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
5
Dread
4
Absurd
4
Melancholic
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Francis Matthews' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Francis Matthews' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

70 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Target: Captain Black! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Captain Scarlet (voice)

  • Spectrum is 20: The Death and Life of New Captain Scarlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Captain Scarlet (archive audio)

  • This Is Supermarionation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Captain Scarlet (voice)

  • Beautiful People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Bunions

  • All About 'Thunderbirds' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • All About George (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Royal(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. James Alway

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Captain Scarlet and the Return of the Mysterons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Captain Scarlet (voice)

  • Do Not Disturb(1999)

    as Manager

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Duke of Connemara

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dr. James Alway

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Charles (archive footage)

  • Roman Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Ambassador

  • Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood!(1987)

    as Charles Kent / Ivan (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • May We Borrow Your Husband? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Stephen

  • The McGuffin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Silver-Haired Gent

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Silver-Haired Gent

  • Taggart(1983)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Tears Before Bedtime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 7 episodes · as Geoffrey Dickens

  • Brookside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Captain Scarlet (voice)

  • The Crowther Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Captain Scarlet (voice)

  • Ike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Noël Coward

  • Ike: The War Years(1979)

    as Noel Coward

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • A Roof Over My Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Don't Forget to Write! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 12 episodes · as Tom Lawrence

  • Trinity Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 6 episodes · as Eric the Prologue

  • Five Women for the Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Giorgio Pisani

  • Champagne Rose är död(1970)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Crossplot(1969)

    as Ruddock

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Paul Temple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 52 episodes · as Paul Temple

  • Taste of Excitement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Mr. Breese

  • The Yellow Pill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as John Frame

  • The Confession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Peter Morgan

  • Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 32 episodes · as Captain Scarlet (voice)

  • Just Like a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Lewis McKenzie

  • That Riviera Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Hotel Manager

  • Rasputin: The Mad Monk(1966)

    as Ivan

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Dracula: Prince of Darkness(1966)

    as Charles Kent

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Out of the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as John Frame

  • The Intelligence Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Thomas

  • Murder Ahoy(1964)

    as Lt. Compton

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Beauty Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Taylor

  • Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Garnish · as George Rattery

  • A Stitch in Time(1963)

    as Benson

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • A Little Big Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 14 episodes · as Simon Lieberman

  • The Human Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Dick Green

  • Bitter Harvest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Mike

  • The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Andre · as Paul Farley

  • The Dark Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Richard the Lionheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Humphrey

  • The Battleaxe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Tony Evers

  • The Lamp in Assassin Mews (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Jack

  • The Pursuers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as David

  • The Secret of Monte Cristo(1961)

    as Louis Auclair

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Hellfire Club(1961)

    as Sir Hugh Manning

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chivers

  • Sentenced for Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Jim Richards

  • International Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Aldo Forenza · as Paul Medina

  • No Hiding Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Interpol Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Fawley

  • Corridors of Blood(1958)

    as Jonathan Bolton

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • A Woman Possessed(1958)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Revenge of Frankenstein(1958)

    as Dr. Hans Kleve

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Mark of the Hawk(1957)

    as Overholt

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Small Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Alan Pryor

  • Bhowani Junction(1956)

    as Ranjit Kasel

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Ali Ben Azra · as Roland the Minstrel

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • At Your Service, Ltd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Buckett

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles, 69 of them dated from 1951 to 2026; peak year 1965.

Biggest box office

Bhowani Junction (1956)

$3.7K worldwide

Highest rated

The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)

Midcredits 72nd

Most popular right now

Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)

Film career

19512026

Peak 1965 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting70 of 70: 70 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1950s11 · acting1960s29 · acting1970s7 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Francis Matthews' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Champagne Rose är död (1970)

63rd percentile spread · 64% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood! (1987)

Midcredits 83rd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Francis Matthews work with?

People who share at least 2 of Francis Matthews' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anthony Hinds shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers