Charles Philip Latham (17 January 1929 – 20 June 2020)http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/242684/latham Telegraph Deaths Announcements: LATHAM, Charles Philip was an English actor. He was best known for playing Willy Izard in The Troubleshooters (1965–1972) and Plantagenet Palliser in The Pallisers (1974).
Early life Latham was born 17 January 1929 in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. He had an identical twin, John, older brother, Barry, and younger brother, David.
Latham was educated at Felsted School. After he graduated from Felsted, he completed his national service in the Royal Artillery and then graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1951."STUDENT & GRADUATE PROFILES: Philip Latham".rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
Career In the late 1960s/early 1970s Latham was well known to British television 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 Latham's 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 20th anniversary episode of Doctor Who, "The Five Doctors" (1983).
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1955 The Dam Busters Flight Sergeant Uncredited 1959 Left Right and Centre Reporter Uncredited1959 Emergency Ward 10 RSO Barnett 10 episodes The Moonstone Dr. Ezra Jennings Episode: Episode 1.6 The Army Game Major Price Episode: The Bisley Court Martial The Flying DoctorLou Vernon Episode: Death in the CloudsDial 999Dave Saunders Episode: Robbery with Violence1960 The Adventures of Robin Hood Father Ignatius Episode: A Bushel of Apples Danger Man Frank Delroy Episode: View from the VillaPaul of TarsusLuke, the story-teller 10 episodes The Four Just Men Valio Episode: The Man with the Golden Touch1962 Masters of Venus Doctor Wilson The Andromeda Breakthrough Osborne's P.A. 2 Episodes Locker Sixty-Nine Dr. Trent Edgar Wallace Mysteries The Wild and the Willing Don Uncredited Maigret James Episode: The Wedding Guest Harpers West One Oliver Backhouse 14 episodes 1963-1966 The Avengers Professor Cartright/Carter 2 episodes1963SuspenseGeorge BoulterEpisode: Deferred TermsRichard the LionheartBrian McFergusEpisode: The RaidersMoonstrike Major Kurt KoenigEpisode: The CanaryThe Scales of JusticeOfficial ReceiverEpisode: The Invisible Asset The Rivals Lawrence 1963-1964 The Saint Arthur Ellshaw/Long Harry Garrett 2 episodes1964 Ring of Spies Captain Ray The Devil-Ship Pirates Miller The Human JungleCooperEpisode: Success MachineThe Plane MakersEric StylesEpisode: A Lesson for CorbettThursday TheatrePhilip MortimerEpisode: Murder Mistaken1965R3Colonel GoldEpisode: The Critical MomentZ CarsMartinEpisode: Brotherly LovePublic EyeAlec MaxwellEpisode: They Go Off in the End, Like FruitDr. Finlay's CasebookRobert LennoxEpisode: Soon or Late The Secret of Blood Island Captain Drake Story ParadeJohn CoppardEpisode: The CampaignFront Page StoryGerald McPhersonEpisode: StatelessUndermindEdmondsEpisode: Puppets of EvilNo Hiding PlaceMichael ThompsonEpisode: Danger: Wrong Turning 1965-72 The TroubleshootersWilly Izzard 110 episodes 1966 Dracula: Prince of Darkness Klove 1968MiddlemarchThe Rev. Mr Casaubon5 episodes 1970 The Last Grenade Adams Uncredited 1974 The Pallisers Plantagenet 26 episodes 1976 Spy Story Ferdy Foxwell 1976-78 The Cedar TreeArthur Bourne 75 episodes 1978 Force 10 from Navarone Commander Jensen 1981 From a Far Country Chaplain 1983 Number 10 Charles Arbuthnot Miniseries Doctor Who Borusa Episode: "The Five Doctors" 1984 Jackanory Playhouse King Episode: Rolf the Stonemason
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