Introduction
Hedley Mattingly (May 7, 1915 – March 3, 1998) was a British actor who appeared in many American films and television series.
Career
Hedley Howard Mattingly was born in London, England. He began his career as a stage actor before the outbreak of World War II, during which he served in the Royal Air Force. In the early 1950s he moved to Canada accompanied by his wife Barbara, appearing in several CBC television dramas, before moving again to California in the 1960s.
In the 1960s and 1970s, he guest-starred in the NBC television series Thriller (1962). He also appeared on The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Perry Mason, Mannix, Night Gallery, Ironside, and Columbo. He was featured in Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist (1962), King Rat (1965), and The Bermuda Triangle (1979). His last appearance was in the film Riot (1997), with Sugar Ray Leonard.
Mattingly's best-known role was as the recurring character of Officer Hedley in the CBS series, Daktari (1966–1969) starring Marshall Thompson in the title role.
Death
Mattingly died of cancer at Encino, California, in March 1998 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. He was survived by his wife and son.
Filmography
- 1958 Folio -TV - Sgt. Deems
- 1959 Hudson's Bay -TV - Factor Balfour / The Captain / Clifton
- 1962 Thriller -TV - Canadian Man
- 1962 Five Weeks in a Balloon - Butler (uncredited)
- 1962 Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist - Gov. Gen. Sir Edmund Head
- 1963 The Thrill of It All - Sidney - Chauffeur
- 1963 The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters -TV - Henry T. Coe
- 1964 Signpost to Murder - Police Constable Mort Rogers
- 1964 The Man from UNCLE (The Shark Affair) -TV - Mr. Wye / Captain Fowler
- 1964 Death Valley Days -TV (as an historical figure Joseph Harris Ridges (1827–1914) in episode "An Organ for Brother Brigham") - Joseph Ridges / Victor de Kiraly / Eadneard Muybridge
- 1965 Strange Bedfellows - Bagshott
- 1965 Marriage on the Rocks (1965) - Mr. Smythe (uncredited)
- 1965 King Rat - Dr. Prudhomme
- 1965 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse -TV - Bartender
- 1966 Torn Curtain - Airline Official (uncredited)
- 1966 Daktari -TV - District Officer Hedley
- 1969 Mannix -TV - Dustin Rhodes
- 1970 Get Smart -TV
- 1971 Columbo -TV - Customs Man
- 1973 Lost Horizon - Col. Rawley
- 1973 Cleopatra Jones - Mattingly
- 1977 Lucan -TV - President Davies
- 1979 The Bermuda Triangle - (uncredited)
- 1981 Goliath Awaits -TV - Bailey
- 1984 All of Me - Grayson
- 1984 Dynasty -TV - Vicar / Mr. Jensen
- 1996 Riot - Butler (final film role)