Stuart Latham

Harry Stuart Latham (11 July 1912 – 31 August 1993) was an English theatre and film actor, director and later television producer.[1][2]

Latham was born in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey on 11 July 1912.[2] After an apprenticeship in repertory theatre, including a period at Birmingham Rep, he played several small roles in films by Michael Powell in the 1930s.[1] He also worked as a studio manager at Alexandra Palace before the Second World War.[1] His acting work included minor parts in such films as Contraband (1940), The Ghost Train (1941) and The Man in the White Suit (1951).[2] His work as a television director included ITV Television Playhouse (1950s), Biggles (1960s), Kipps (1960), The Victorians (1963), The Villians (1960s) and Victoria Regina (1966).[2][3] In 1960, he became the first producer of the long-running soap opera, Coronation Street,[4] for episodes 1-60, returning briefly for episodes 332-339. He was married to the actress Barbara Lott from 1940 until his death on 31 August 1993.[5]

Selected filmography

References
  1. Cotes, Peter (4 October 1993). "Obituary of Stuart Latham". The Guardian. p. 7. Retrieved 1 May 2014. (subscription required)
  2. Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. p. 326. ISBN 9780810861381. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. "Stuart Latham". BFI.
  4. Kershaw, H.V. (1981). The Street Where I Live. ISBN 978-0246117342.
  5. Hayward, Anthony (21 December 2002). "Barbara Lott". The Independent. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
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