Don Matheson

Don Matheson

Known for

Acting

Born

August 5, 1929

Birthplace

Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Died

June 29, 2014 (aged 84)

Biography

Don Matheson (August 5, 1929 – June 29, 2014), was an American soldier and policeman who later became a television actor, likely best known for his continuing role in Irwin Allen's series Land of the Giants.

Best known work

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
1996
Lost in Space
Lost in Space
1965
Dynasty
Dynasty
1981
The Waltons
The Waltons
1972
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
1981
Emergency!
Emergency!
1972
Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
1968

Filmography

  1. 1996

    7th HeavenTV

    as Ron (1 episode)

  2. 1993

    Younger and Younger

    as Max

  3. 1990

    Dragonfight

    as Dartois

  4. 1989

    The New LassieTV

  5. 1987

    Six Against the Rock

    as Gen. Merrill

  6. 1985

    Alice in WonderlandTV

    as Red Knight (1 episode)

  7. 1984

    Murder, She WroteTV

    as Chief Steward (1 episode), as Oklahoma Cowboy (1 episode)

  8. 1981

    Falcon CrestTV

    as Mr. Padgett (10 episodes)

  9. 1981

    DynastyTV

  10. 1980

    Magnum, P.I.TV

    as Paul Mayfield (1 episode)

  11. 1977

    Eight Is EnoughTV

  12. 1976

    The QuestTV

  13. 1972

    The WaltonsTV

  14. 1972

    Emergency!TV

    as Joseph Remson (1 episode)

  15. 1968

    Land of the GiantsTV

    as Mark Wilson (51 episodes)

  16. 1965

    Lost in SpaceTV

    as Rethso (1 episode), as IDAK Alpha 12 (1 episode)

  17. 1962

    The Gallant MenTV

  18. 1962

    The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV

    as Jack Pierson (1 episode)

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