Kerwin Mathews Dies
Posted by Slobokan @ 03:25 · 133 words · print
Kerwin Mathews, who earned a niche in film history as the handsome hero who battled a Cyclops, a dragon and a sword-wielding skeleton in the 1958 fantasy classic "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad," has died. He was 81.
Mathews, who was best known for his fantasy and horror films, died in his sleep at his San Francisco home Wednesday night or Thursday morning, said Tom Nicoll, his partner of 46 years.
The tall, dark-haired Mathews was a Columbia Pictures contract player when he was cast as the lead in "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad," which featured stop-motion animated creatures created by special effects legend Ray Harryhausen.
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Mathews, who moved to San Francisco in the early 1970s, spent his post-acting career selling antiques and furniture.
A celebration of his life is pending in San Francisco.
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