Stuart Latham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Stuart Latham

English actor and later television producer

Date of Birth: 11-Jul-1912

Place of Birth: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 31-Aug-1993

Profession: actor, television producer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Stuart Latham

  • Harry Stuart Latham (11 July 1912 – 31 August 1993) was an English theatre and film actor, director and later television producer.Latham was born in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey on 11 July 1912. 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.
  • He also worked as a studio manager at Alexandra Palace before the Second World War.
  • His acting work included minor parts in such films as Blackout (1940), The Ghost Train (1941) and The Man in the White Suit (1951).
  • 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).
  • In 1960, he became the first producer of the long-running soap opera, Coronation Street, 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.

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