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Lots of great things have come from Canada: The snowmobile was invented there, so were insulin, the electron microscope, and, oddly enough,...
Lots of great things have come from Canada: The snowmobile was invented there, so were insulin, the electron microscope, and, oddly enough,...
- 7/1/2023
- by Phil Pirrello
- avclub.com
Prop Store's auctions are always a treat for genre fans, because they're able to offer some of the very best props and costumes. Of course, an individual item could set you back hundreds of thousands of dollars, but this August's auction is focused on sci-fi movies and features items from Alien, Men in Black, Event Horizon, Judge Dredd, and many more! Even if you're not planning to bid, it's worth taking a look at their catalogue to see what they're offering. You can find all of the important details below:
"Next month's auction, brings one of the most significant and largest spaceships that we've ever handled to the block: the Nostromo from Ridley Scott's Alien (1979). The Nostromo stands among spaceship icons like the Millennium Falcon and the Discovery from 2001, and this is the primary model used throughout filming. It measures a massive 11 feet in length and originally had systems for lighting and CO2 effects.
"Next month's auction, brings one of the most significant and largest spaceships that we've ever handled to the block: the Nostromo from Ridley Scott's Alien (1979). The Nostromo stands among spaceship icons like the Millennium Falcon and the Discovery from 2001, and this is the primary model used throughout filming. It measures a massive 11 feet in length and originally had systems for lighting and CO2 effects.
- 7/31/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
In a cast filled with memorable characters, Al Matthews enhanced the performances of those around him with his portrayal of Sergeant Apone in Aliens, and we're sad to share the news that the actor and real-life Marine veteran has passed away at the age of 75.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, via the "Spanish international news agency Efe and the El Pais newspaper," Matthews passed away at his home in Alicante, Spain. The cause of death is not known at this time.
In addition to playing Sgt. Apone in James Cameron's Aliens, Matthews voiced the cigar-loving character in the video game Aliens: Colonial Marines. While he is perhaps best known as Sgt. Apone, Matthews also appeared in Superman III, Luc Besson's The Fifth Element, the James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies, and the upcoming Western The Price of Death. Matthews also inspired the character Sergeant Major Avery Junior Johnson...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, via the "Spanish international news agency Efe and the El Pais newspaper," Matthews passed away at his home in Alicante, Spain. The cause of death is not known at this time.
In addition to playing Sgt. Apone in James Cameron's Aliens, Matthews voiced the cigar-loving character in the video game Aliens: Colonial Marines. While he is perhaps best known as Sgt. Apone, Matthews also appeared in Superman III, Luc Besson's The Fifth Element, the James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies, and the upcoming Western The Price of Death. Matthews also inspired the character Sergeant Major Avery Junior Johnson...
- 9/24/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Al Matthews, the actor who portrayed Sergeant Apone in Aliens, was found dead in his home in Spain. He was 75.
The actor and Vietnam War veteran was found by a neighbor in his bedroom on Saturday at about 10 p.m., according to Spanish newswire Efe. Details about his death were not immediately available Monday. He lived in the Spanish Mediterranean province of Alicante.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 21, 1942. Matthews was based in the United Kingdom and retired to Spain in 2005, according to El Pais. His film roles extended to Superman III, The Fifth Element and Tomorrow Never Dies.
The actor and Vietnam War veteran was found by a neighbor in his bedroom on Saturday at about 10 p.m., according to Spanish newswire Efe. Details about his death were not immediately available Monday. He lived in the Spanish Mediterranean province of Alicante.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 21, 1942. Matthews was based in the United Kingdom and retired to Spain in 2005, according to El Pais. His film roles extended to Superman III, The Fifth Element and Tomorrow Never Dies.
- 9/24/2018
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Al Matthews, the Brooklyn-born actor best known for playing Sergeant Apone in Aliens, has died aged 75.
Matthews died in Spain, in the province of Alicante, according to local news reports published by El Pais. He retired to Spain in 2005.
Best known for his role in James Cameron’s sci-fi sequel, uttering the line, “Alright sweethearts, what are you waiting for, breakfast in bed? A day in the Marine Corps is like a day on the farm. Every meal’s a banquet! Every paycheck a fortune! Every formation a parade! I love the corps!”
Matthews appeared in over 30 films including as General Tudor in the Fifth Element, in Tomorrow Never Dies and as the fire chief in Superman III. He also appeared in a raft of British television series including teen soap Grange Hill.
He also voiced the Sergeant Apone character in the 2013 video game Aliens: Colonial Marines. His last filmed...
Matthews died in Spain, in the province of Alicante, according to local news reports published by El Pais. He retired to Spain in 2005.
Best known for his role in James Cameron’s sci-fi sequel, uttering the line, “Alright sweethearts, what are you waiting for, breakfast in bed? A day in the Marine Corps is like a day on the farm. Every meal’s a banquet! Every paycheck a fortune! Every formation a parade! I love the corps!”
Matthews appeared in over 30 films including as General Tudor in the Fifth Element, in Tomorrow Never Dies and as the fire chief in Superman III. He also appeared in a raft of British television series including teen soap Grange Hill.
He also voiced the Sergeant Apone character in the 2013 video game Aliens: Colonial Marines. His last filmed...
- 9/24/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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.
Matthews was found dead in his home in Alicante on Spain's Mediterranean coast Saturday at 10 p.m. by a neighbor, the Spanish international news agency Efe and the El Pais newspaper confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
Matthews also had bit parts in Rough Cut (1980), Ragtime (1981), Superman III (1983), The Fifth Element (1997) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).
But it's his performance in James Cameron's 1986 sci-fi horror film that endeared him to audiences. Near the movie's ...
Matthews was found dead in his home in Alicante on Spain's Mediterranean coast Saturday at 10 p.m. by a neighbor, the Spanish international news agency Efe and the El Pais newspaper confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
Matthews also had bit parts in Rough Cut (1980), Ragtime (1981), Superman III (1983), The Fifth Element (1997) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).
But it's his performance in James Cameron's 1986 sci-fi horror film that endeared him to audiences. Near the movie's ...
- 9/24/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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.
Matthews was found dead in his home in Alicante on Spain's Mediterranean coast Saturday at 10 p.m. by a neighbor, the Spanish international news agency Efe and the El Pais newspaper confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
Matthews also had bit parts in Rough Cut (1980), Ragtime (1981), Superman III (1983), The Fifth Element (1997) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).
But it's his performance in James Cameron's 1986 sci-fi horror film that endeared him to audiences. Near the movie's ...
Matthews was found dead in his home in Alicante on Spain's Mediterranean coast Saturday at 10 p.m. by a neighbor, the Spanish international news agency Efe and the El Pais newspaper confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
Matthews also had bit parts in Rough Cut (1980), Ragtime (1981), Superman III (1983), The Fifth Element (1997) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).
But it's his performance in James Cameron's 1986 sci-fi horror film that endeared him to audiences. Near the movie's ...
- 9/24/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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