Stuart Latham | |
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Born | Harry Stuart Latham 11 July 1912
Kingston upon Thames,
Surrey, England |
Died | 31 August 1993 | (aged 81)
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, television producer |
Spouse |
Harry Stuart Latham (11 July 1912 – 31 August 1993) was an English theatre and film actor, director and 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 Villains (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]
Stuart Latham | |
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Born | Harry Stuart Latham 11 July 1912
Kingston upon Thames,
Surrey, England |
Died | 31 August 1993 | (aged 81)
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, television producer |
Spouse |
Harry Stuart Latham (11 July 1912 – 31 August 1993) was an English theatre and film actor, director and 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 Villains (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]