Famous People with Name Matheson

Matheson Bayley            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Matheson Bayley: is a British pianist, composer, orchestrator, singer and television host. He studied commercial composition at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Having worked extensively as a musical director of musical theatre in London's West End, and as a composer/arranger for television, he is particularly noted for his album "Native Hue", recorded with popular Cypriot singer Alex Panayi; and for having presented the official European Broadcasting Union's behind-the-scenes documentary for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006.

Richard Matheson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Matheson: is an American author and screenwriter, typically of fantasy, horror, or science fiction.Born in Allendale, New Jersey to Norwegian immigrant parents, Matheson was raised in Brooklyn and graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1943. He then entered the military and spent World War II as an infantry soldier. In 1949 he earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and moved to California in 1951. He married in 1952 and has four children, three of whom (Chris, Richard Christian, and Ali Matheson) are writers of fiction and screenplays.

Tim Matheson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Tim Matheson: is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the smooth talking Eric 'Otter' Stratton in the 1978 comedy Animal House, but has had a variety of other well-known roles both before and since.

Eli Matheson            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Eli Matheson: is a field hockey striker who represented Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He currently works as an architectural model maker in Perth.

Scott Milne Matheson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Scott Milne Matheson: was the 12th Governor of Utah from 1977 to 1985. He was the last Democrat to serve in that position.He operated a private law practice in Iron County, Utah for five years before taking a position with Union Pacific Railroad in 1958. At the railroad he ros

James David "Jim" Matheson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James David "Jim" Matheson: is the U.S. Representative for Utah's 2nd congressional district, serving since 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes eastern Salt Lake City.