Matthew Betz

Matthew Betz

Deceased · Born: Sep 13, 1881 · Died: Jan 26, 1938

Known For

Mystery of the Wax MuseumMystery of the Wax Museum
The Unholy ThreeThe Unholy Three
The Big HouseThe Big House
Tarzan the FearlessTarzan the Fearless

Personal Details

BornSep 13, 1881 St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Biography

Matthew Betz, a renowned actor and director, entered this world on September 13, 1881, in the vibrant city of St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Throughout his illustrious career, he gained recognition for his captivating performances in films such as The Big Chance (1933),The Crimson City (1928),and The Unholy Three (1925). In his personal life, he shared a deep bond with his loving wife, Lulu Slipp. Despite his success, Matthew Betz's life came to a tragic end on January 26, 1938, in the picturesque city of Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Career

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1937
The Law Commands
The Law Commands as Frago, lead henchman
{"id":73061,"title":"Jungle Menace","year":"1937","character":"Inspector Starrett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jungle-menace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73061.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73061.jpg"},"released":1}
Jungle Menace
Jungle Menace as Inspector Starrett
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The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself as Hobo #1
{"id":83273,"title":"Fury Below","year":"1936","character":"Dorsky","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fury-below","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83273.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83273.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Fury Below
Fury Below as Dorsky
{"id":73632,"title":"The Little Red Schoolhouse","year":"1936","character":"Bill, the Tough Hobo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-little-red-schoolhouse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73632.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73632.jpg"},"released":1}
The Little Red Schoolhouse
The Little Red Schoolhouse as Bill, the Tough Hobo
{"id":73638,"title":"Racing Blood","year":"1936","character":"Tex O'Donnell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/racing-blood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73638.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73638.jpg"},"released":1}
Racing Blood
Racing Blood as Tex O'Donnell
{"id":73610,"title":"The Black Coin","year":"1936","character":"Henry Jensen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-coin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73610.jpg"},"released":1}
The Black Coin
The Black Coin as Henry Jensen
{"id":74042,"title":"On Probation","year":"1935","character":"Dan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/on-probation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74042.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74042.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
On Probation
On Probation as Dan
{"id":73904,"title":"Just My Luck","year":"1935","character":"Doyle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/just-my-luck-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73904.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73904.jpg"},"released":1}
Just My Luck
Just My Luck as Doyle
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The Girl Who Came Back
The Girl Who Came Back as Henchman Smokey Preston
{"id":73880,"title":"Mississippi","year":"1935","character":"Man at Bar (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mississippi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73880.jpg"},"released":1}
Mississippi
Mississippi as Man at Bar (uncredited)
{"id":73776,"title":"Let 'em Have It","year":"1935","character":"Al Thompson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/let-em-have-it-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73776.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73776.jpg"},"released":1}
Let 'em Have It
Let 'em Have It as Al Thompson
{"id":74727,"title":"The Big Chance","year":"1933","character":"Flash McQuaid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-chance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74727.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74727.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
The Big Chance
The Big Chance as Flash McQuaid
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The Whirlwind
The Whirlwind as Tate Hurley
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Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum as Hugo, deafmute sculptor
{"id":74817,"title":"Silent Men","year":"1933","character":"Carl Lawler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/silent-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74817.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74817.jpg"},"released":1}
Silent Men
Silent Men as Carl Lawler
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On Your Guard
On Your Guard as Trusty Smith
{"id":74807,"title":"Via Pony Express","year":"1933","character":"Clem Porter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/via-pony-express","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74807.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74807.jpg"},"released":1}
Via Pony Express
Via Pony Express as Clem Porter
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Tarzan the Fearless
Tarzan the Fearless as Nick
{"id":14840,"title":"Curtain at Eight","year":"1933","character":"\"Lovely\" Holmes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/curtain-at-eight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14840.jpg"},"released":1}
Curtain at Eight
Curtain at Eight as "Lovely" Holmes
{"id":30482,"title":"The Hurricane Express","year":"1932","character":"The Engineer Jordan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hurricane-express","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30482.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30482.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
The Hurricane Express
The Hurricane Express as The Engineer Jordan
{"id":75005,"title":"Gold","year":"1932","character":"Henchman Childress","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gold-1932","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75005.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75005.jpg"},"released":1}
Gold
Gold as Henchman Childress
{"id":75022,"title":"Alias Mary Smith","year":"1932","character":"Snowy Hoagland","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alias-mary-smith","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75022.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75022.jpg"},"released":1}
Alias Mary Smith
Alias Mary Smith as Snowy Hoagland
{"id":96883,"title":"Broadway to Cheyenne","year":"1932","character":"Joe Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/broadway-to-cheyenne","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96883.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96883.jpg"},"released":1}
Broadway to Cheyenne
Broadway to Cheyenne as Joe Carter
{"id":75446,"title":"Side Show","year":"1931","character":"Tom Whalen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/side-show","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75446.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75446.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Side Show
Side Show as Tom Whalen
{"id":119288,"title":"The Fighting Marshal","year":"1931","character":"Red Larkin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fighting-marshal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119288.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119288.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fighting Marshal
The Fighting Marshal as Red Larkin
{"id":75634,"title":"The Big House","year":"1930","character":"Gopher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75634.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75634.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
The Big House
The Big House as Gopher
{"id":75565,"title":"Outside the Law","year":"1930","character":"Mr. Sparks - Stage Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/outside-the-law-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75565.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75565.jpg"},"released":1}
Outside the Law
Outside the Law as Mr. Sparks - Stage Manager
{"id":75550,"title":"Her Man","year":"1930","character":"Red","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/her-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75550.jpg"},"released":1}
Her Man
Her Man as Red
{"id":83582,"title":"The Unholy Three","year":"1925","character":"Detective Regan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-unholy-three-1925","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83582.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83582.jpg"},"released":1}
1925
The Unholy Three
The Unholy Three as Detective Regan
{"id":76330,"title":"The Lighthouse by the Sea","year":"1924","character":"Joe Dagget","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lighthouse-by-the-sea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76330.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76330.jpg"},"released":1}
1924
The Lighthouse by the Sea
The Lighthouse by the Sea as Joe Dagget
{"id":76338,"title":"Anna Christie","year":"1923","character":"Minor Role","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/anna-christie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76338.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76338.jpg"},"released":1}
1923
Anna Christie
Anna Christie as Minor Role
{"id":164233,"title":"It's Showtime","year":"1976","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-showtime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164233.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
It's Showtime
It's Showtime