Acting
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 (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.
Filmography
Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness
Film · 2012
Justice
Series · 2011
The Ties That Bind Us
Film · 2008
The Man from the Pru
Film · 1990
Worlds Beyond
Series · 1986
Screen Two
Series · 1985
Leaving
Series · 1984
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
Film · 1983
The Fourth Arm
Series · 1983
Number 10
Series · 1983
From a Far Country
Film · 1981
Name for the Day
Film · 1980
The Two Faces of Evil
Film · 1980
Hammer House of Horror
Series · 1980
Screenplay
Series · 1979
Force 10 from Navarone
Film · 1978
The Professionals
Series · 1977
Spy Story
Film · 1976
The Cedar Tree
Series · 1976
Killers
Series · 1976
The Pallisers
Series · 1974
Away from It All
Series · 1973
No Exit
Series · 1972
Justice
Series · 1971
The Last Grenade
Film · 1970
UFO
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Series · 1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Series · 1969
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Film · 1966
The Troubleshooters
Series · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Series · 1965
The Devil-Ship Pirates
Film · 1964
Ring of Spies
Film · 1964
The Secret of Blood Island
Film · 1964
The Wednesday Play
Series · 1964
Detective
Series · 1964
Story Parade
Series · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Thursday Theatre
Series · 1964
The Rivals
Film · 1963
The Human Jungle
Series · 1963
Sergeant Cork
Series · 1963
Locker Sixty-Nine
Film · 1962
The Scales of Justice
Series · 1962
The Saint
Series · 1962
The Saint
Series · 1962
Richard the Lionheart
Series · 1962
The Andromeda Breakthrough
Series · 1962
The Monster of Highgate Ponds
Film · 1961
The Avengers
Series · 1961
Harpers West One
Series · 1961
Drama 61-67
Series · 1961
Danger Man
Series · 1960
Maigret
Series · 1960
The Cheaters
Series · 1960
The Odd Man
Series · 1960
Left Right and Centre
Film · 1959
No Hiding Place
Series · 1959
Edgar Wallace Mysteries
Series · 1959
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Jesus of Nazareth
Series · 1956
The Dam Busters
Film · 1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Series · 1955
ITV Play of the Week
Series · 1955
ITV Play of the Week
Series · 1955