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Don Matheson

Acting

Born August 5, 1929 · Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Died June 29, 2014

IMDb

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Bronze Star Medal
  • Purple Heart

Filmography12 titles

Emergency!

1972

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962as Jack Pierson

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Chief Steward

Magnum, P.I.

1980as Paul Mayfield

The Waltons

1972

Lost in Space

1965as Rethso

Land of the Giants

1968as Mark Wilson

Dynasty

1981

7th Heaven

1996as Ron

Eight Is Enough

1977

Falcon Crest

1981as Mr. Padgett

Younger and Younger

1993as Max