Kerwin Mathews

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Characters played by Kerwin Mathews

Sinbad — The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)

Heir to the Caliph of Baghdad, brave navigator who leads a perilous voyage to rescue a shrunken princess and defeat a giant cyclops.

Dr. Lemuel Gulliver — The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960)

An English physician who becomes a ship's doctor while seeking wealth and adventure. After being swept overboard, he travels through Lilliput and Brobdingnag, helping Reldresal, opposing the Emperor of Lilliput's tyranny, and surviving King Brob's prejudice. His experiences ultimately convince him to settle down with Elizabeth.

Jack — Jack the Giant Killer (1962)

A brave young farmer who rescues Princess Elaine from the giant Cormoran and is knighted by King Mark. He falls in love with Elaine, leads a quest to save her from the sorcerer Pendragon, and is guided by the Imp. Jack ultimately breaks the witch spell on Elaine, defeats Pendragon in dragon form, and earns his freedom for the Imp.

Bob Avery — Man on a String (1960)

Bob is Boris's assistant, but he is secretly working for the Americans and has bugged Boris's office. After Boris is caught, Bob helps him as a double agent by giving him the code word "cinerama" for use in danger. He later alerts Boris that he should return to Germany quickly.

Marquette — Barquero (1970)

Marquette is a Frenchman whom Jake Remy trusts and relies on for advice during the attempt to cross the river. As Jake Remy's adviser, he belongs to the mercenary leader's camp and helps shape its response to Travis's refusal. His presence adds counsel and internal perspective to the opposing side of the standoff.

Paul Farrell — Maniac (1963)

An American artist vacationing in southern France who becomes romantically involved with Eve Beynat and harbors an attraction to her stepdaughter Annette. He initially agrees to help Eve free her husband from an asylum to make Eve his for life.

Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, alias OSS 117 — OSS 117 Is Unleashed (1963)

The central secret agent protagonist navigating international espionage across multiple 1960s-1970s films. Dispatched to locate a rare pharmaceutical and investigate an impersonator during a vacation in Brazil, he serves as the anchor of the OSS 117 cinematic universe.

Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath / OSS 117 / Tony Burt — Shadow of Evil (1964)

The central protagonist and secret agent sent to Thailand to investigate the murder of colleague Christopher Lemmon and the plague outbreak linked to Hogby Laboratories. He survives multiple assassination attempts and, with the assistance of his sister Lila, infiltrates the villain's lair to stop the Malthusian conspiracy.

Jonathon Standing — The Pirates of Blood River (1962)

Jonathon Standing is Jason Standing's son and a descendant of the settlement's founder. Sentenced to hard labour for adultery, he escapes, is deceived by Captain LaRoche, then helps resist the pirates. He discovers that the statue is the treasure, fights Captain LaRoche, and survives while helping the wounded Henry after the final battle.

Alan Mitchell — The Garment Jungle (1957)

Alan Mitchell is a returning Korean War veteran who joins his father Walter Mitchell's garment company. As he learns about the workers' plight and the violence used against the union, he sympathizes with their cause and persuades Walter to fire Artie Ravidge's enforcers, making him the central force opposing the takeover.

Ronnie — 5 Against the House (1955)

The mastermind behind the casino heist, motivated by the challenge rather than financial need. He recruits Brick and Roy, builds a replica cash cart, and plans to return the money. He attempts to abort the plan when it goes wrong.

Wilitz — The Last Blitzkrieg (1959)

A Waffen SS officer assigned to von Kroner's Operation Greif team, Wilitz boasts to his comrades about terrorizing people as a Brown Shirt. During an attack on an American company, he shoots their lieutenant in the back, helping place Ludwig in command. He later angrily criticizes von Kroner for allowing captured Germans to surrender to the Americans.

Career Overview

Kerwin Mathews has 29 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently OSS 117 - The Original Films with 2 titles. Signature works include The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Jack the Giant Killer, The 3 Worlds of Gulliver. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
29
Birth Date
1926-01-08
Birth Place
Seattle, Washington, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1739736), public domain (CC0).