Person Details
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Aliases: Melvin Richard Matthews , Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Oakland, California, USA
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Movie Involvements: 32
TV Involvements: 22
Most Famous Work
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dakin Matthews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Famous Work
Castle
(2009) Dave DunneHouse
(2004) MarvinThe Mentalist
(2008) Christo PapadakisStargate SG-1
(1997) Maz'raiDiagnosis: Murder
(1993) Monsignor D'AmicoElementary
(2012) James ConnaughtonStar Trek: Voyager
(1995) Admiral PattersonDexter
(2006) Dr. PittmanActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2023 | Joe / Josie | |
2022 | Joshua Winterton | |
2019 | Father Augustus | |
2016 | Hanlin Charleston | |
2015 | Judge Byers | |
2013 | Greg Goran | |
2012 | John Usher | |
James Connaughton | ||
Balloon Salesman | ||
2011 | Claudius Marcellus | |
2010 | Col. Stonehill | |
2009 | Dr. David Zarevich | |
David | ||
Arthur Wells | ||
Dave Dunne | ||
2008 | Christo Papadakis | |
2007 | Santa Claus | |
2006 | Dr. Pittman | |
2005 | Mr. Mitchell | |
Arthur Brock | ||
2004 | Marvin | |
Reverend Sikes | ||
Merle Horstradt | ||
2003 | Father Shaunassey | |
Mr. Fairchild | ||
2000 | Arthur Lundahl | |
Steve | ||
Hanlin Charleston | ||
Judge (voice) (uncredited) | ||
1999 | Simon Blye | |
N/A | ||
Dr. Jacobson | ||
1998 | Senator Wright | |
Congressman Marshall | ||
Angel of Destiny | ||
Joe Heffernan | ||
Dr. Floyd Thompson | ||
Mr. Burnham | ||
1997 | Minister | |
Maz'rai | ||
Wadsworth, Sr. | ||
Passenger Tucker | ||
Bishop Peter Jerome | ||
Judge William Aldrich | ||
Judge Lander | ||
1996 | N/A | |
1995 | N/A | |
Dr. Dubcheck | ||
Intervention Counselor | ||
Frank Gerard | ||
Admiral Patterson | ||
1994 | King William (voice) | |
Vice President Walter Kelly | ||
Dean Barrow | ||
Andy Thornell | ||
1993 | Henry Ashley | |
Dean Sterrett | ||
Ted Avery | ||
Elton Malone | ||
Monsignor D'Amico | ||
Congressman Phil Burton | ||
Police Captain | ||
N/A | ||
Professor Sanders | ||
Harry Polachek | ||
Dr. Feldman | ||
1992 | N/A | |
Albee Ferguson | ||
Tom McCall | ||
Attorney | ||
Larry | ||
1991 | Francis Haynes | |
N/A | ||
Mr. Brooks | ||
Colonel Cochrane | ||
Sheriff | ||
D.A. Buron Fitts | ||
Dr. Thomas | ||
Cox | ||
1990 | Mr. Seymour | |
Walt McCrorey | ||
1989 | Charles Rusher | |
Hiram Evans | ||
Charlie | ||
Washington Post Editor | ||
N/A | ||
Dr. Cutler | ||
Adam Berger | ||
1988 | Bob | |
Marion Corey Jr. | ||
Judge Sorkow | ||
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
Sam Mitgang | ||
1987 | Judge Lawrence Block | |
Old Man Morrison | ||
1986 | Prosecutor | |
1984 | J. Thomas Briggs | |
1978 | Detective Kane | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2013 | Executive Producer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |