Matthew Chandler Cowles

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Matthew Chandler Cowles Wiki Biography

Born Matthew Chandler Cowles on the 28th September 1944, in New York City USA, he was a stage, film, and television actor, best known to the world as Billy Clyde Tuggle in the TV series “All My Children” (1984-1990, and again in 2013), and as Ferry Captain in the film “Shutter Island” (2010), among many other differing appearances. Matthew passed away on the 22nd May 2014 from congestive heart failure.

Have you ever wondered how rich Matthew Cowles was, at the time of his death? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Cowles’ net worth was as high as $10 million, earned through his successful career as an actor, which was active from the ‘60s until his death. Aside from TV and film appearances, Matthew also was successful on stage, appearing in such productions as “Malcolm” (1966), “The Indian Wants the Bronx” (1968), and “Dirty Jokes” (1976), for which he received Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play.

Matthew was the son of Chandler Cowles, who was an actor and theatre producer, and his first wife Katherine Drexel Henry. His parents divorced when he was five years old.

Matthew made his debut in the mid- ‘60s, on stage in Edward Albee’s adaptation of James Purdy’s comic novel “Malcolm on Broadway” at the Shubert Theatre. He then secured another stage appearance, in Israel Horovitz’s “The Indian Wants the Bronx”, next to Al Pacino, and John Cazale. Then he moved onto a screen role, making his debut in the TV crime-drama series “N.Y.P.D.” in 1969 as Joe Czernak, and the same year made his film debut in Fred Coe’s Golden Globe Award- winning comedy drama “Me, Natalie”, starring Patty Duke, James Farentino and Martin Balsam. Matthew continued with film roles, appearing in such productions as “The People Next Door” (1970), and “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” (1973), among others, which only increased his net worth. However, his roles were only brief appearances, and he just couldn’t find a breakthrough role until the late ‘70s, when he created the role of Billy Clyde Tuggle in “All My Children”, He first appeared in the series in 1977, and stayed on the show until 1980. He returned for 1989-1990 season, and portrayed Billy once again in 2013. He received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations, first in 1978 in category Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series, and the second one in 1981 for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Drama Series.

Matthew continued in daytime dramas, appearing as Lonnie in “As the World Turns” in 1983, and then portrayed Eban Japes in “Loving” (1986-1987), which increased his wealth to a large degree. In 1986 he also appeared in Richard Benjamin’s comedy “The Money Pit” (1986), starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long, while in 1989 he shared the screen with Beau Bridges, Vincent D’Onorfio and Arthur Kennedy in the drama “Signs of Life”, directed by John David Coles.

He started the ‘90s with a minor role in the romantic comedy “Stella” that featured Bette Midler in the lead role, alongside John Goodman and Trini Alvarado, while in 1996 he appeared in the drama thriller “The Juror”, with Demi Moore and Alec Baldwin. The following year he was chosen for the role of Curtis Love in the daytime drama “The Bold and the Beautiful”, and appeared in 13 episodes of the highly praised show.

The start of the new millennium didn’t change much for Matthew, as he continued with his acting career, making an appearance in Neil LaBute’s comedy “Nurse Betty”, with Renée Zellweger, Morgan Freeman and Chris Rock, while in 2002 he featured in the mystery drama “City by the Sea”, next to Robert De Niro and James Franco, which only further increased his wealth. The next year he had a supporting role in the horror thriller “Season of the Hunted”, and in 2007 appeared in the comedy “The Living Wake”. Matthew struggled to make an impressive appearance throughout his career, and despite having more than 50 film and TV appearance to his names, has mostly gone unnoticed, though in 2010 he was Ferry Captain in the mystery thriller “Shutter Island”, directed by Martin Scorsese. This was also one of his last roles, aside from portraying again Billy Clyde Tuggle in a continuation of the TV series “All My Children” in 2013. Before his death, Matthew appeared in the short film “Family in Board” (2014).

Regarding his personal life, at the time of his death he was married to actress Christine Baranski, with whom he had two children. The two met after a party, when Matthew offered Christine a ride home on his bike, and the two married in 1983. Matthew was an avid motorcyclist. Previously, he was married to his “All My Children” co-star Kathleen Dezina from 1980 until 1983.

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Matthew Chandler Cowles Quick Info

Full Name Matthew Cowles
Net Worth $10 Million
Date Of Birth September 28, 1944
Died May 22, 2014, New York City, New York, United States
Place Of Birth New York City, New York, USA
Profession Actor
Nationality American
Spouse Christine Baranski (m. 1983–2014)
Children Lily Cowles, Isabel Cowles
Parents Chandler Cowles
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0184804/
Nominations Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Movies Shutter Island, The Living Wake, The Juror, White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf, Stars and Bars, Eddie Macon’s Run, The World According to Garp, Slap Shot, The Happy Hooker, The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Crawlspace, Family on Board, Season of the hunted
TV Shows Loving, A World Apart

Matthew Chandler Cowles Important Facts

  • He is an enthusiastic motorcyclist who met his wife, Christine Baranski, when he offered her a ride home one night, on the back of his bike after a party.
  • According to a New York Times profile of his wife, he is “the black sheep member of a family with ties” to Drexel banking and the Cowles Publishing Company.
  • He was nominated for a 1976 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for “Dirty Jokes”, at the Academy Festival Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Although he’s played a wide range of characters, Cowles will probably best be remembered as the highly-entertaining “uber-pimp” Billy Clyde Tuggle, on ABC’s All My Children (1970).
  • Lives with his wife and their daughters in Connecticut.
  • Raises children without TV: Objects to violence and sexual content of programs.
  • Father, with Christine Baranski, of daughters Lily Cowles (born in 1987) and Isabel Cowles (born in 1984).

Matthew Chandler Cowles Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Family on Board 2014 Short Donovan Bezer Actor
All My Children 2013 TV Series Billy Clyde Tuggle Actor
The Heart, She Holler 2011 TV Series Bar Patron / Church Parishioner Actor
Shutter Island 2010 Ferry Captain Actor
Veronika Decides to Die 2009 Old Fred Actor
Life on Mars 2008-2009 TV Series Cowboy Dan Actor
Possible Side Effects 2009 TV Movie Dr. Sassafras Actor
How to Keep a Secret 2008 Video short Leon Actor
Train Wreck 2008 Man in rehab Actor
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2008 TV Series Cyrus Wert Actor
American Loser 2007 Detoxer Actor
The Living Wake 2007 Mossman Actor
Law & Order: Trial by Jury 2005 TV Series Reuben Bailey Actor
Season of the Hunted 2003 Mitch Actor
Oz 2003 TV Series William Brandt Actor
Dead Canaries 2003 Walter Kohler Actor
City by the Sea 2002 Arnie Actor
Noon Blue Apples 2002 Malfolio Actor
Deadline 2000 TV Series Actor
Nurse Betty 2000 Merle Actor
The Big Easy 1997 TV Series Aleazar Algieves Actor
The Bold and the Beautiful 1997 TV Series Curtis Love Actor
The Juror 1996 Rodney Actor
The Cowboy Way 1994 Pop Fly Actor
White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf 1994 Lloyd Halverson Actor
Homicide: Life on the Street 1993 TV Series W.J. Masius Actor
Law & Order 1991 TV Series Christian ‘Lemonhead’ Tatum Actor
Kojak: It’s Always Something 1990 TV Movie Timonthy Actor
All My Children 1984-1990 TV Series Billy Clyde Tuggle Actor
Stella 1990 Sid Actor
She’s Back 1989 Sherman Bloom Actor
Signs of Life 1989 Gasoline Attendant Actor
Brenda Starr 1989 The Real Capt. Borg Actor
Lonesome Dove 1989 TV Mini-Series Monkey John Actor
Stars and Bars 1988 Beckman Gage Actor
The Equalizer 1986 TV Series Rapist #2 Actor
The Money Pit 1986 Marty Actor
Miami Vice 1985 TV Series Man on Phone Actor
Love on the Run 1985 TV Movie Yancy Actor
Loving 1983 TV Series Eban Japes (1986-1987) Actor
Eddie Macon’s Run 1983 Ray Banes Actor
The World According to Garp 1982 Speeding Plumber Actor
Slap Shot 1977 Charlie Kischel Actor
Kojak 1976 TV Series Ryan Actor
The Happy Hooker 1975 Albert Ruffleson Actor
The Friends of Eddie Coyle 1973 Pete Actor
Crawlspace 1972 TV Movie Dave Freeman Actor
Irish Whiskey Rebellion 1972 Freighter Radioman Actor
The Hospital 1971 Intern Chandler (uncredited) Actor
A World Apart 1971 TV Series Chris Kahlman Actor
They Might Be Giants 1971 Teenage Boy (uncredited) Actor
The People Next Door 1970 Wally Actor
Me, Natalie 1969 Harvey Belman Actor
N.Y.P.D. 1969 TV Series Joe Czernak Actor
Edición Especial Coleccionista 2014 TV Series in memory of – 1 episode Thanks
Family on Board 2014 Short in memory of Thanks
More All My Children 2013 TV Series documentary Himself – ‘Billy Clyde Tuggle’ Self
The 8th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 1981 TV Special Himself – Nominee Self

Matthew Chandler Cowles Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1992 Soap Opera Digest Award Soap Opera Digest Awards Best Death Scene: Daytime All My Children (1970) Won
1988 Soap Opera Digest Award Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Villain: Daytime Loving (1983) Won
1981 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Drama Series All My Children (1970) Won
1978 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series All My Children (1970) Won
1992 Soap Opera Digest Award Soap Opera Digest Awards Best Death Scene: Daytime All My Children (1970) Nominated
1988 Soap Opera Digest Award Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Villain: Daytime Loving (1983) Nominated
1981 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Drama Series All My Children (1970) Nominated
1978 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series All My Children (1970) Nominated