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Herbert Lom
Actor

Herbert Lom

12 Sep 1917Born
27 Sep 2012Died
95Age at death
113Credits

Biography

Herbert Lom (born Herbert Charles Angelo Kuchačevič ze Schluderpacheru; 11 September 1917 – 27 September 2012) was a Czech-born British film and television actor who moved to the United Kingdom in 1939. In a career lasting more than 60 years, he appeared in character roles, often portraying criminals or villains early in his career and professional men in later years.

Lom was noted for his precise, elegant enunciation of English. He is best known for his roles in The Ladykillers, The Pink Panther film series and the television series The Human Jungle.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 113 credits.

  1. 2012Dracula vs. VampirFilm
  2. 2007Beloved CountFilm: (archive footage)
  3. 1993Son of the Pink PantherFilm: Police Commisioner Charles Dreyfus
  4. 1993The DetectivesSeries: Van der Dyck (1 episode)
  5. 1991The Pope Must DieFilm: Vittorio Corelli
  6. 1991The SectFilm: Moebius Kelly
  7. 1989The Masque of the Red DeathFilm: Ludwig
  8. 1989River of DeathFilm: Colonel Ricardo Diaz
  9. 1989Ten Little IndiansFilm: Gen. Brancko Romensky
  10. 1988Skeleton CoastFilm: Elia
  11. 1987Going BananasFilm: Captain Mackintosh
  12. 1987Master of Dragonard HillFilm: Le Farge
  13. 1986Whoops ApocalypseFilm: Gen. Mosquera
  14. 1985King Solomon's MinesFilm: Colonel Bockner
  15. 1984Memed My HawkFilm: Ali Safa Bey
  16. 1984LaceSeries: Monsier Chardin (2 episodes)
  17. 1984James Mason: The Star They Loved to HateFilm: Dr. Larsen (archive footage) (uncredited)
  18. 1983The Dead ZoneFilm: Dr. Sam Weizak
  19. 1983Curse of the Pink PantherFilm: Chief Insp. Charles LaRousse Dreyfus
  20. 1982Trail of the Pink PantherFilm: Chef Inspektor Charles Dreyfus
  21. 1982I Have Been Here BeforeFilm: Dr. Görtler
  22. 1981DarkroomSeries: The Phantom of the Opera (archive footage) (1 episode)
  23. 1981Peter and PaulSeries: Barnabas (2 episodes)
  24. 1980The Man with Bogart's FaceFilm: Mr. Zebra
  25. 1980HopscotchFilm: Yaskov
  26. 1979The Lady VanishesFilm: Dr. Egon Hartz
  27. 1978Revenge of the Pink PantherFilm: Chief Inspector Dreyfus
  28. 1977CharlestonFilm: Inspector Watkins
  29. 1976The Pink Panther Strikes AgainFilm: Dreyfus
  30. 1976Uncle Tom's CabinFilm: Simon Legree (archive)
  31. 1975The Return of the Pink PantherFilm: Chief Inspector Dreyfus
  32. 1974And Then There Were NoneFilm: Dr. Edward Armstrong
  33. 1973Dark PlacesFilm: Prescot
  34. 1973And Now the Screaming Starts!Film: Henry Fengriffen
  35. 1972AsylumFilm: Byron
  36. 1971Murders in the Rue MorgueFilm: Rene Marot
  37. 1970Dorian GrayFilm: Henry Wotton
  38. 1970Count DraculaFilm: Van Helsing
  39. 1970Mister JericoFilm: Victor Russo
  40. 1970Mark of the DevilFilm: Lord Cumberland
  41. 1969DoppelgängerFilm: Doctor Hassler
  42. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Mondrago (1 episode)
  43. 196999 WomenFilm: Governor Santos
  44. 1968The Face of EveFilm: Diego
  45. 1968Villa RidesFilm: General Huerta
  46. 1968Assignment to KillFilm: Matt Wilson
  47. 1967The Karate KillersFilm: Randolph
  48. 1967Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2Film: Etzel
  49. 1966GambitFilm: Shahbandar
  50. 1966Our Man in MarrakeshFilm: Mr. Casimir
  51. 1965Return from the AshesFilm: Dr. Charles Bovard
  52. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Dr. Görtler (1 episode)
  53. 1965Uncle Tom's CabinFilm: Simon Legree
  54. 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series: Randolph (2 episodes)
  55. 1964A Shot in the DarkFilm: Charles Dreyfus
  56. 1964The Horse Without a HeadFilm: Schiapa
  57. 1963The Human JungleSeries: Doctor Roger Corder M. D., D. P. M. (26 episodes)
  58. 1962Treasure of Silver LakeFilm: Colonel Brinkley
  59. 1962Tiara TahitiFilm: Chong Sing
  60. 1962The Phantom of the OperaFilm: The Phantom (Prof. L. Petrie)
  61. 1961Mysterious IslandFilm: Captain Nemo
  62. 1961El CidFilm: Ben Yussuf
  63. 1961The Frightened CityFilm: Waldo Zhernikov
  64. 1961Mr. TopazeFilm: Castel Benac
  65. 1960SpartacusFilm: Tigranes Levantus
  66. 1960I Aim at the StarsFilm: Anton Reger
  67. 1959Third Man on the MountainFilm: Emil Saxo
  68. 1959North West FrontierFilm: Van Layden
  69. 1959The Big FishermanFilm: Herod Antipas
  70. 1959No Trees in the StreetFilm: Wilkie
  71. 1958Passport to ShameFilm: Nick Biaggi
  72. 1958The Roots of HeavenFilm: Orsini
  73. 1958Intent to KillFilm: Juan Menda
  74. 1958I Accuse!Film: Maj. DuPaty de Clam
  75. 1958Chase a Crooked ShadowFilm: Police Commissar Vargas
  76. 1957Action of the TigerFilm: Trifon, Albania Bandit
  77. 1957Hell DriversFilm: Gino Rossi
  78. 1957Fire Down BelowFilm: Harbour Master
  79. 1956War and PeaceFilm: Napoleon
  80. 1955The LadykillersFilm: Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'

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