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Philip Latham

Acting
Known For

91 Years Old

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. 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.

Born

Essex, England, UK on 17th January 1929

Died

20th June 2020

All Credits

No Hiding Place Image
No Hiding Place
The Adventures of Robin Hood Image
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Father Ignatius
The Avengers Image
The Avengers
Danger Man Image
Danger Man
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BBC Play of the Month
Esteban
The Saint Image
The Saint
Arthur Ellshaw
The Saint Image
The Saint
Long Harry
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ITV Play of the Week
Pearson
The Wednesday Play Image
The Wednesday Play
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Play for Today
Dr Millham
UFO Image
UFO
Blake
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The Scales of Justice
Official Receiver
The Troubleshooters Image
The Troubleshooters
Willy Izard
The Professionals Image
The Professionals
Hogan
Justice Image
Justice
Jardine
The Human Jungle Image
The Human Jungle
Cooper
Detective Image
Detective
Maigret Image
Maigret
The Cheaters Image
The Cheaters
Cooke
The Cedar Tree Image
The Cedar Tree
Arthur Bourne (1)
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Edgar Wallace Mysteries
Dr. Trent
The Pallisers Image
The Pallisers
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Hammer House of Horror
Hargreaves
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Richard the Lionheart
Brian McFergus
Justice Image
Justice
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The Fourth Arm
Col. Hugh Gwillim
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Armchair Theatre
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Leaving
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Story Parade
John Coppard
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Force 10 from Navarone
Jensen
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Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness
Klove (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Klove
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The Dam Busters
Flight Sergeant (uncredited)
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Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
Borusa
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From a Far Country
Chaplain
The Devil-Ship Pirates Image
The Devil-Ship Pirates
Miller
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The Ties That Bind Us
Borusa (archive footage)
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The Last Grenade
Adams
Ring of Spies Image
Ring of Spies
Captain Ray
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The Man from the Pru
Oliver, KC
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Spy Story
Ferdy Foxwell
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Harpers West One
Oliver Backhouse
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Left Right and Centre
a reporter
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The Secret of Blood Island
Cpt. Drake
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Name for the Day
Dr. Millham
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The Two Faces of Evil
Hargreaves
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The Monster of Highgate Ponds
Schoolmaster