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Philip Latham
Actor

Philip Latham

17 Jan 1929Born
20 Jun 2020Died
91Age at death
64Credits

Biography

Philip Latham was born on January 17, 1929 in Essex, England as Charles Philip Latham. He was an actor, known for Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966), The Treasure Seekers (1961) and Middlemarch (1968). He was married to Eve Pitt-Payne (12 September 1960 - 12 July 2010) ( her death) ( 2 children). He died on June 20, 2020 in England.

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Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) He was educated at Felsted School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which he graduated in 1951.

In the late 1960s/early 1970s he was well known to British TV viewers for his portrayal of chief accountant Willy Izard, the "conscience" to hard-nosed oil company industrialist Brian Stead (played by Geoffrey Keen) in the BBC series The Troubleshooters (1965–72). Other credits Jesus of Nazareth (1956), Paul of Tarsus, Danger Man (1960–1962), Maigret, The Treasure Seekers, The Avengers, Love Story, Undermind, UFO, The Saint, Sergeant Cork, Justice, The Cedar Tree, Killers, Hammer House of Horror, The Professionals, No. 10, and Nanny.

One of his horror film roles was as Dracula's sinister servant Klove in Hammer's 1966 film Dracula, Prince of Darkness, and he had previously worked for Hammer in The Devil-Ship Pirates and The Secret of Blood Island (both 1964). His other film roles included appearances in Ring of Spies (1964), Spy Story (1976) and Force 10 from Navarone (1978). On television he played the joint-lead role of Plantagenet Palliser (opposite Susan Hampshire) in the 26-part BBC series The Pallisers. He also played Lord President Borusa in the 1983 20th anniversary episode of Doctor Who, The Five Doctors.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2012Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of DarknessFilm: Klove (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2. 2011JusticeSeries
  3. 2008The Ties That Bind UsFilm: Borusa (archive footage)
  4. 1990The Man from the PruFilm: Oliver, KC
  5. 1986Worlds BeyondSeries: Palmer (1 episode)
  6. 1985Screen TwoSeries: Oliver, K.C. (1 episode)
  7. 1984LeavingSeries: Mr. Raphael (12 episodes)
  8. 1983Doctor Who: The Five DoctorsFilm: Borusa
  9. 1983Number 10Series: Charles Arbuthnot (1 episode)
  10. 1983The Fourth ArmSeries: Col. Hugh Gwillim (9 episodes)
  11. 1981From a Far CountryFilm: Chaplain
  12. 1980Name for the DayFilm: Dr. Millham
  13. 1980The Two Faces of EvilFilm: Hargreaves
  14. 1980Hammer House of HorrorSeries: Hargreaves (1 episode)
  15. 1979ScreenplaySeries: Donald Howard (1 episode)
  16. 1978Force 10 from NavaroneFilm: Jensen
  17. 1977The ProfessionalsSeries: Hogan (1 episode)
  18. 1976The Cedar TreeSeries: Arthur Bourne (1) (75 episodes)
  19. 1976KillersSeries: Mr. Norman Birkett, KC (1 episode)
  20. 1976Spy StoryFilm: Ferdy Foxwell
  21. 1974The PallisersSeries: Plantagenet Palliser (26 episodes)
  22. 1973Away from It AllSeries: Alec (1 episode)
  23. 1972No ExitSeries: Pardoe (1 episode)
  24. 1971JusticeSeries: Jardine (1 episode)
  25. 1970Play for TodaySeries: Dr Millham (1 episode)
  26. 1970UFOSeries: Blake (1 episode)
  27. 1970The Last GrenadeFilm: Adams
  28. 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries: Dr. Emerson, Peter Dawson (1 episode)
  29. 1966Dracula: Prince of DarknessFilm: Klove
  30. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Esteban (1 episode)
  31. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries: Paul Fennel (1 episode)
  32. 1965The TroubleshootersSeries: Willy Izard (136 episodes)
  33. 1964The Secret of Blood IslandFilm: Cpt. Drake
  34. 1964Thursday TheatreSeries: Philip Mortimer (1 episode)
  35. 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries (1 episode)
  36. 1964The Devil-Ship PiratesFilm: Miller
  37. 1964Theatre 625Series: Larry Orton, Arkady (1 episode)
  38. 1964Story ParadeSeries: John Coppard (1 episode)
  39. 1964DetectiveSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1964Ring of SpiesFilm: Captain Ray
  41. 1963Sergeant CorkSeries: Arthur J. Lowman MD (1 episode)
  42. 1963The RivalsFilm: Lawrence
  43. 1963The Human JungleSeries: Cooper (1 episode)
  44. 1962The SaintSeries: Long Harry, Arthur Ellshaw (1 episode)
  45. 1962Locker Sixty-NineFilm: Dr. Trent
  46. 1962The Andromeda BreakthroughSeries: Osborne's P.A. (1 episode)
  47. 1962Richard the LionheartSeries: Brian McFergus (1 episode)
  48. 1962The Scales of JusticeSeries: Official Receiver (1 episode)
  49. 1961Harpers West OneSeries: Oliver Backhouse (14 episodes)
  50. 1961The Monster of Highgate PondsFilm: Schoolmaster
  51. 1961Drama 61-67Series: Johnny (1 episode)
  52. 1961The AvengersSeries: Professor Cartright (2 episodes)
  53. 1960The CheatersSeries: Cooke (1 episode)
  54. 1960MaigretSeries (1 episode)
  55. 1960The Odd ManSeries: Sarasin (1 episode)
  56. 1960Danger ManSeries: Delroy (1 episode)
  57. 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1959Left Right and CentreFilm: a reporter
  59. 1959Edgar Wallace MysteriesSeries: Dr. Trent (1 episode)
  60. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries (1 episode)
  61. 1956Jesus of NazarethSeries (1 episode)
  62. 1955ITV Play of the WeekSeries: Pearson, Parrish (1 episode)
  63. 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries: Father Ignatius (1 episode)
  64. 1955The Dam BustersFilm: Flight Sergeant (uncredited)

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