Hugh Latimer (actor)

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Hugh Alexander Forbes Latimer (born May 12, 1913 in Haslemere , Surrey , † June 12, 2006 in London ) was a British actor , jeweler and toy manufacturer.

Life

The descendant of the bishop of the same name , murdered in 1555, began stage work in the student theater group "Footlights" while he was a student at Caius College , Cambridge. He then dropped out and attended the Central School for Drama for a short time . In 1936 he made his stage debut in the play White Cargo at the Brixton Theater . A year later he made his debut at the renowned London West End as “Mr. Bingley ”in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice . With his understatement and his unobtrusive style of playing, he acted for some time as an understudy for theater greats such as John Gregson and Rex Harrison . When he actually had to replace Harrison, he received consistently positive reviews, although the play was thus robbed of its star.

During the Second World War he did his military service first in the Middle East and then in India. During this time he also worked as an actor for the troop support. After his return, he resumed his stage work, although he prioritized family life. He developed remote-controlled toys, built model ships and designed necklaces.

In addition, he worked extensively at radio, a. a. for the series PC 49 and Mrs. Dale's Diary . In 1946 he made his feature film debut in Corridor of Mirrors . Several other productions followed, such as Stranger at the Door (1951), The Last Man to Hang (1956) and the crime film The Gentle Trap (1960). He also made numerous guest appearances in television productions such as Dixon of Dock Green , The Adventures of Robin Hood , Warship , Hunter's Walk , The Dickie Henderson Show and alongside Sidney James in the comedy Two in Clover .

Filmography (selection)

  • 1946: Corridor of Mirrors
  • 1951: Stranger at the Door
  • 1952: Ghost Ship
  • 1953: His biggest bluff ( The Million Pound Note )
  • 1956: The Last Man to Hang
  • 1960: The Gentle Trap
  • 1964: Night Train to Paris

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personal data
SURNAME Latimer, Hugh
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Latimer, Hugh Alexander Forbes (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British actor, jeweler and toy maker
DATE OF BIRTH May 12, 1913
PLACE OF BIRTH Haslemere , Surrey
DATE OF DEATH June 12, 2006
Place of death London