Philip Latham
Charles Philip Latham (born 17 January 1929) He was educated at Felsted School[4] and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which he graduated in 1951.[5]
Philip Latham | |
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Born | Charles Philip Latham 17 January 1929[1] |
Years active | 1955–1990 |
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).[6] Other credits Danger Man (1960–1962), Jesus of Nazareth, Paul of Tarsus, The Treasure Seekers, The Avengers, Undermind, The Cedar Tree, UFO, The Saint, Maigret, Sergeant Cork, Justice, Love Story, Killers, Hammer House of Horror, No. 10, Nanny and The Professionals.[3]
One of his most famous film roles was as Dracula's sinister servant Klove in Hammer's 1966 film Dracula, Prince of Darkness,[7] and he had previously worked for Hammer in The Devil-Ship Pirates and The Secret of Blood Island (both 1964).[8] His other film roles included appearances in Ring of Spies (1964), Spy Story (1976) and Force 10 from Navarone (1978).[3] On television he played the joint-lead role of Plantagenet Palliser (opposite Susan Hampshire) in the 26-part BBC series The Pallisers.[9] He also played Lord President Borusa in the 1983 20th anniversary episode of Doctor Who, The Five Doctors.[10][11]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1955 | The Dam Busters | Flight Sergeant | Uncredited |
1959 | Left Right and Centre | Reporter | Uncredited |
1962 | Locker 69 | Dr. Trent | |
1962 | The Wild and the Willing | Don | Uncredited |
1963 | The Rivals | Lawrence | |
1964 | Ring of Spies | Captain Ray | |
1964 | The Devil-Ship Pirates | Miller | |
1965 | The Secret of Blood Island | Captain Drake | |
1966 | Dracula: Prince of Darkness | Klove | |
1970 | The Last Grenade | Adams | Uncredited |
1976 | Spy Story | Ferdy Foxwell | |
1978 | Force 10 from Navarone | Commander Jensen | |
1981 | From a Far Country | Chaplain |
References
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- Registered in the Rochford District of Essex according to the GRO Index
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- "Theatre/Music/Art/Broadcasting - Felsted School". Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- "STUDENT & GRADUATE PROFILES: Philip Latham".rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- "BFI Screenonline: Mogul/Troubleshooters, The (1965-72)".
- "Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) - Terence Fisher - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie".
- "Philip Latham - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie".
- O'Donovan, Gerard (5 May 2014). "Why can't we make drama like The Pallisers anymore?".
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- TV.com. "Philip Latham".