Dakin Matthews

85, from Oakland, California, USA

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Biography

Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews (born November 7, 1940) is an American actor, playwright, theatre director, and theatrical scholar. Best known as Herb Kelcher in ‘’My Two Dads’’ (1987-1989), Hamlin Charleston in ‘’Gilmore Girls’’ (2000-2007), and as Reverend Sikes in ‘’Desperate Housewives’’ (2004-2012).

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Timeline

2024Aged 84

  • Poster for New Old Friends

    William

  • Poster for Doc of Chucky

    Self

2023Aged 83

  • Poster for Waitress: The Musical

    Joe

2015Aged 75

  • Poster for Bridge of Spies

    Judge Byers

2013Aged 73

  • Poster for Zero Charisma

    Greg Goran

2012Aged 72

  • Poster for Lincoln

    John Usher

2011Aged 71

  • Poster for The Eagle

    Claudius Marcellus

2010Aged 70

  • Poster for True Grit

    Col. Stonehill

2003Aged 63

  • Poster for The Fighting Temptations

    Mr. Fairchild

2002Aged 62

  • Poster for The Big Time

    (Unknown)

2000Aged 60

  • Poster for An Extremely Goofy Movie

    Judge (voice) (uncredited)

  • Poster for Thirteen Days

    Arthur Lundahl

1999Aged 59

  • Poster for The Muse

    Dr. Jacobson

1998Aged 58

  • Poster for Best Friends for Life

    Mr. Burnham

  • Poster for The Siege

    Senator Wright

1997Aged 57

  • Poster for Bean

    Passenger Tucker

  • Poster for Flubber

    Minister

1995Aged 55

  • Poster for Stuart Saves His Family

    Intervention Counselor

  • Poster for Virus

    Dr. Dubcheck

1994Aged 54

  • Poster for White Mile

    Andy Thornell

  • Poster for Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

    Dean Barrow

  • Poster for The Enemy Within

    Vice President Walter Kelly

  • Poster for The Swan Princess

    King William (voice)

1993Aged 53

  • Poster for The Temp

    Dr. Feldman

  • Poster for Rising Sun

    Professor Sanders

  • Poster for Rio Shannon

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Undercover Blues

    Police Captain

  • Poster for And the Band Played On

    Congressman Phil Burton

  • Poster for Hart to Hart Returns

    Ted Avery

  • Poster for Staying Afloat

    Henry Ashley

1992Aged 52

  • Poster for For Richer, for Poorer

    Larry

  • Poster for Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

    Attorney

  • Poster for Revolver

    Tom McCall

  • Poster for Criminal Behavior

    Albee Ferguson

1991Aged 51

  • Poster for Under Cover

    Director Waugh

  • Poster for The Whereabouts of Jenny

    Cox

  • Poster for The Perfect Tribute

    Dr. Thomas

  • Poster for White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

    D.A. Buron Fitts

  • Poster for Jailbirds

    Sheriff

  • Poster for Child's Play 3

    Colonel Cochrane

  • Poster for In a Stranger's Hand

    Francis Haynes

1990Aged 50

  • Poster for Ghost Dad

    Mr. Seymour

1989Aged 49

  • Poster for Naked Lie

    Adam Berger

  • Poster for Out on the Edge

    Dr. Cutler

  • Poster for Wired

    Washington Post Editor

  • Poster for The Fabulous Baker Boys

    Charlie

  • Poster for My Brother's Wife

    Charles Rusher

1988Aged 48

  • Poster for The Silence at Bethany

    Sam Mitgang

  • Poster for Permanent Record

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Sunset

    William Singer

  • Poster for Funny Farm

    Marion Corey Jr.

  • Poster for Clean and Sober

    Bob

  • Poster for Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

    Catlett

1987Aged 47

  • Poster for Like Father Like Son

    Old Man Morrison

  • Poster for Nuts

    Judge Lawrence Block

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