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Matthew Cowles Biography, Age, Death, Height, Weight, Family, Wiki & More

Updated On : September 29, 2018

Short Biography

Matthew Cowles was born on 28-09-1944 in New York City in the state of New York, United States. He was an American Film Actor, Television Actor, Theatre Actor & Playwright.

Matthew Cowles Complete Bio & Career

Cowles began his journey from Malcolm-1966 in the James Purdy's (Comic Novel), he played the main lead at “Shubert Theatre" on “Broadway." In the year 1968, he appeared in the "The Indian Wants the Bronx"(an Israel Horovitz's play) at the "Astor Place Theatre"   along with the co-stars (John Cazale and Al Pacino). He made his acting debut from the Fred Coe directed film "Me, Natalie" released in 1969, as Harvey Belman.

His Television career began with the longest running soap-opera aired from 1970 to 2013 for almost 41 years running on TOLN (The Online Network).In this opera, he played the character of Billy Clyde Tuggle which was most appreciated and loved by his audience. He earned the popularity from this long drama running on American channels. He was associated with the (The Mirror Theater Ltd's) in 1983 for performing in the theatrical presentation of "Rain, The Hasty Heart, Inheritors, and Paradise Lost."For the character of "Billy Clyde Tuggle' in the drama series of All My Children, he gained the nomination two times at the (Daytime Emmy) under the best actor category in 1978 and the best supporting actor category in 1981. This character was created and even was written by Cowles'.

He played the supporting role in the Shutter Island (a Martin Scorsese's film) in the year 2010. During his theatrical journey, he even starred three times in the short plays such as Mexican Standoff at Fat Squaw Springs, Our Daily Bread and Noblesse Oblige. He is the son of renowned New York theatrical producer as well as actor Chandler Cowles. He married twice, in 1980, he married to actress Kathleen Dezina who was his co-star in All My Children, and the second time In 1983, he married to the actress "Christine Baranski ".This couple has two daughters Isabel (b-1984) and Lily (b-1987).

Health Issues, Illness and Death Info

He died on 22-05-2014 in New York City in the state of New York, United States at the age of 69.

DEATHDAY 22 May,2014 (Thursday)
DEATH PLACE New York City, New York
DEATH COUNTRY United States

Life's Important Dates Of Matthew Cowles

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Matthew Cowles

  • He was an avid motorcycle rider.
  • He was the son of Chandler Cowles who was a producer, actor and also the co-producer of the New York Theatrical productions from (1946-60)
  • He married actress Christine Baranski who gained the nominations "15-times" at the Emmy Awards.
  • He even taught at the Church of the Nativity for the "spiritual education".

Matthew Cowles Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

Matthew Cowles was 69 years 7 months & 24 days old age.