Philip Latham
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 (1965โ72). Other credits Jesus of Nazareth (1956), Paul of Tarsus, Danger Man (1960โ1962), 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
Credits
- 2012 ยทBack to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darknessas Klove (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2011 ยทJusticeas
- 1990 ยทThe Man from the Pruas Oliver, KC
- 1984 ยทLeavingas
- 1983 ยทDoctor Who: The Five Doctorsas Borusa
- 1983 ยทThe Fourth Armas
- 1981 ยทFrom a Far Countryas Chaplain
- 1980 ยทName for the Dayas Dr. Millham
- 1980 ยทThe Two Faces of Evilas Hargreaves
- 1980 ยทHammer House of Horroras Hargreaves
- 1978 ยทForce 10 from Navaroneas Jensen
- 1977 ยทThe Professionalsas Hogan
- 1976 ยทThe Cedar Treeas Arthur Bourne (1)
- 1976 ยทSpy Storyas Ferdy Foxwell
- 1974 ยทThe Pallisersas
- 1971 ยทJusticeas Jardine
- 1970 ยทPlay for Todayas Dr Millham
- 1970 ยทUFOas Blake
- 1970 ยทThe Last Grenadeas Adams
- 1966 ยทDracula: Prince of Darknessas Klove
- 1965 ยทThe Troubleshootersas Willy Izard
- 1964 ยทThe Secret of Blood Islandas Cpt. Drake
- 1964 ยทThe Wednesday Playas
- 1964 ยทThe Devil-Ship Piratesas Miller
- 1964 ยทDetectiveas
- 1964 ยทRing of Spiesas Captain Ray
- 1963 ยทDoctor Whoas Borusa
- 1963 ยทThe Human Jungleas Cooper
- 1962 ยทThe Saintas Long Harry
- 1962 ยทThe Saintas Arthur Ellshaw
- 1962 ยทThe Scales of Justiceas Official Receiver
- 1961 ยทThe Monster of Highgate Pondsas Schoolmaster
- 1961 ยทThe Avengersas
- 1960 ยทThe Cheatersas Cooke
- 1960 ยทMaigretas
- 1960 ยทDanger Manas
- 1959 ยทNo Hiding Placeas
- 1959 ยทLeft Right and Centreas a reporter
- 1955 ยทITV Play of the Weekas Pearson
- 1955 ยทThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Father Ignatius
- 1955 ยทThe Dam Bustersas Flight Sergeant (uncredited)