Murray Matheson

Who was Murray Matheson?

Murray Matheson, born Sidney Murray Matheson was an actor who had appeared on stage and in films and television programs until 1983.

His first principal stage performance was in Roberta at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne Australia in 1934. His London debut was at the Palladium in Band Wagon, and his New York debut was as Captain Worthy in The Relapse, as part of the Theatre Guild. Matheson performed in dozens of plays, including some major tours, until 1982.

Matheson's first film appearance was as Joe Lawson in The Way to the Stars, a.k.a. Johnny in the Clouds. He played the clown in the classic The Twilight Zone episode Five Characters in Search of an Exit. He made guest appearances in two 1964 episodes of CBS's Perry Mason: murder victim P.K. Doran in "The Case of the Accosted Accountant." and murderer Howard Hopkins in "The Case of the Wooden Nickels."

His most remembered film and television roles include:

Felix Mulholland in the NBC Banacek series

Mr. Ovington in the movie How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

The Clown in the The Twilight Zone episode "Five Characters in Search of an Exit"

Mr. Agee in the "Kick the Can" segment of The Twilight Zone: The Movie