in

Matthew Cowles Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Matthew Cowles was an American actor and playwright who was best remembered for playing bad guy Billy Clyde Tuggle in ABC’s All My Children (1977–1980, 1984, 1989-1990, 2013). Additionally, he had also worked in shows like Law & Order: SVU (2008), Oz (2003), Life on Mars (2008-2009), and the 2010 film Shutter Island.

Age

Matthew was born on September 28, 1944.

Died

Matthew died from congestive heart failure on May 22, 2014, in Connecticut. He was 69 years old at that time.

Sun Sign

Libra

Girlfriend / Spouse

Matthew Cowles had dated –

  1. Kathleen Dezina – His first marriage was to actress Kathleen Dezina, who played Estelle Tuggle on All My Children, in 1980. However, the couple soon filed for divorce.
  2. (1982-2014) – Matthew and actress/singer Christine Baranski tied the knot on October 15, 1983. Their daughters Isabel Cowles and were born in 1984 and 1987 respectively. They were together until his death in 2014.

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Often sported a horseshoe mustacheMatthew Cowles Facts

  1. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for ‘Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series’ in 1978 for his villainous turn as Billy Clyde Tuggle in All My Children. His 2nd nomination for the same role came in 1981 in the ‘Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series’ category.
  2. Matthew was an avid motorcyclist. His beloved BMW motorcycle was named ‘Lucifer’.
  3. Matthew and his wife brought up their daughters without any access to television at home.
  4. He was deeply religious and would often teach religious sermons at the Church of the Nativity in his hometown, Connecticut.

Featured Image by Deadline Hollywood / Pinterest

Loading...

Facts of Matthew Chandler Cowles

  • Gender Male
  • full nameMatthew Chandler Cowles
  • middle nameChandler
  • nicknamesMatthew
  • birthplaceNew York City, New York, United States
  • Date of Birth September 28, 1944
  • Age 79 years 6 months
  • Horoscope Libra
  • Lucky Number 10
  • Lucky Stone Peridot
  • Lucky Color Blue
  • Best Match for Marriage Gemini
  • nationalityAmerican
  • religionChristianity
  • net worth$10 million
  • professionActor, Playwright
  • weight74 kg or 163 lbs
  • height5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
  • hair colorLight Brown
  • eye colorBlue
  • body type / buildAverage
  • motherKatherine Drexel Henry
  • fatherChandler Cowles

Written by Joel S. Elkins

Gina Schumacher Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Victoria Gotti Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics