Hugh Latimer (actor)

Hugh Alexander Forbes Latimer (born Haslemere, Surrey 12 May 1913 - died London 12 June 2006) was an English actor and toy maker.[1][2]

This article is about the actor. For the English clergyman and martyr, see Hugh Latimer.

Hugh Latimer
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Born(1913-05-12)12 May 1913
Haslemere, Surrey, England
Died12 June 2006(2006-06-12) (aged 93)
London, England
OccupationActor & Toy maker

He was educated at Oundle and Caius College, Cambridge, where he joined Footlights. He briefly attended the Central School of Speech and Drama, before appearing in "White Cargo" at the Brixton Theatre in 1936.[3] Noted for his skill in light comedy, Latimer made his West End debut in Pride and Prejudice in 1937.[4][5]

After being called up in 1940, he was commissioned to the 34th Light AA Regiment and saw active service in the Middle East and India between 1941 and 1945.[4]

He was married to Sheila Gairns. The couple had two daughters.[3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1948Corridor of MirrorsBing
1949The Adventures of PC 49P.C. Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby
1950Someone at the DoorBill Reid
1952Ghost ShipPeter
1953CounterspyInspector Barlow
1954Stryker of the Yard
1954The Million Pound NoteBumbles Hotel ReceptionistUncredited
1955Tim Driscoll's DonkeyMr. Marshall
1956The Narrowing CircleCharles Pears
1956The Last Man to Hang?The Story: Mark
1957Rogue's YarnSergeant Adams
1958The Strange World of Planet XJimmy Murray
1958Up the CreekLt Commander
1958Sink the Bismarck!Commander - War RoomUncredited
1960The Gentle TrapVic Carter
1963Girl in the HeadlinesMan in Club
1964Night Train to ParisJules Lemoine
1966Ambush at Devil's GapLaker
1969School for SexBerridge
1970Jane EyreColonel DentTV movie
1973John Keats: His Life and DeathSecond Critic
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References
  1. "Hugh Latimer".
  2. "Hugh Latimer".
  3. "Hugh Latimer". 23 June 2006 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. III, Harris M. Lentz (24 April 2007). "Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture". McFarland – via Google Books.
  5. "Hugh Latimer". www.bafta.org.


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