Junius Conyers Matthews (June 12, 1890 – January 18, 1978)[1] was an American actor in films, theater, radio and television.
He briefly stopped performing while serving as a private in World War I.
He later played the role of the Tin Woodsman on a radio version of The Wizard of Oz.
His distinctive voice can be frequently heard in supporting roles in radio, particularly westerns where he was often cast as an old codger, miner, or master of the cook wagon.
[3] Matthews died on January 18, 1978, at age 87 and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills).