Hugh Latimer (actor)
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Hugh Alexander Forbes Latimer (born Haslemere
, Surrey
12 May 1913 - died 12 June 2006) was an English actor
and 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.
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.
He was married to Sheila Gairns. The couple had two daughters.
Haslemere
Haslemere is a town in Surrey, England, close to the border with both Hampshire and West Sussex. The major road between London and Portsmouth, the A3, lies to the west, and a branch of the River Wey to the south. Haslemere is approximately south-west of Guildford.Haslemere is surrounded by hills,...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
12 May 1913 - died 12 June 2006) was an English actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and toy maker.
He was educated at Oundle
Oundle School
Oundle School is a co-educational British public school located in the ancient market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire. The school has been maintained by the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London since its foundation in 1556. Oundle has eight boys' houses, five girls' houses, a day...
and Caius College, Cambridge, where he joined Footlights
Footlights
Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club, commonly referred to simply as the Footlights, is an amateur theatrical club in Cambridge, England, founded in 1883 and run by the students of Cambridge University....
. He briefly attended the Central School of Speech and Drama
Central School of Speech and Drama
The Central School of Speech and Drama was founded in London in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young actors and other students...
, before appearing in "White Cargo" at the Brixton
Brixton
Brixton is a district in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London, England. It is south south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....
Theatre in 1936.
After being called up in 1940, he was commissioned to the 34th Light AA Regiment and saw active service in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
between 1941 and 1945.
He was married to Sheila Gairns. The couple had two daughters.
Selected filmography
- Corridor of MirrorsCorridor of Mirrors (film)Corridor of Mirrors is a 1948 British drama film directed by Terence Young and starring Eric Portman, Edana Romney and Barbara Mullen. It was based on a novel by Christopher Massie.-Cast:* Eric Portman - Paul Mangin* Edana Romney - Mifanwy Conway...
(1948) - Someone at the DoorSomeone at the Door (1950 film)Someone at the Door is a 1950 British mystery film directed by Francis Searle and starring Michael Medwin, Garry Marsh and Yvonne Owen. A journalist comes up with a scheme to boost his career by inventing a fake murder but soon becomes embroiled in trouble when a real killing takes place...
(1950) - Ghost ShipGhost Ship (1952 film)Ghost Ship is a 1952 British thriller film directed by Vernon Sewell and written by Vernon Sewell and Philip Thornton. Despite the same titles, the 2002 film of the same title is not considered a remake of this film. -Plot:...
(1952) - The Last Man to Hang?The Last Man to Hang?The Last Man to Hang? is a 1956 crime film directed by Terence Fisher. It stars Tom Conway and Elizabeth Sellars.-Cast:*Tom Conway as Sir Rodrick Strood*Elizabeth Sellars as Daphne Strood*Eunice Gayson as Elizabeth*Freda Jackson as Mrs. Tucker...
(1956) - The Strange World of Planet XThe Strange World of Planet X (film)The Strange World of Planet X is a British science fiction horror film, and a cautionary tale about science. It was also known as Cosmic Monsters, The Crawling Terror, The Cosmic Monster, and The Crawling Horror....
(1958) - Girl in the HeadlinesGirl in the HeadlinesGirl in the Headlines is a 1963 British detective film directed by Michael Truman and starring Ian Hendry, Ronald Fraser, Jeremy Brett and Jane Asher.-Cast:* Ian Hendry - Inspector Birkett* Ronald Fraser - Sergeant Saunders* Margaret Johnston - Mrs Gray...
(1963) - Night Train to ParisNight Train To ParisNight Train to Paris is a 1964 British spy film starring Leslie Nielsen, Aliza Gur and Dorinda Stevens.-Plot:Former OSS officer Alan Holiday is visited by Catherine Carrel on New Year's Eve, Carrel says she's a close friend of Jules Lemoine also a former OSS officer who served with Holiday...
(1964)