Herbert Lom

Acting

Herbert Lom

Born 12 September 1917 · Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary · Died 27 September 2012 at 95

Herbert Lom (born Herbert Charles Angelo Kuchačevič ze Schluderpacheru; 11 September 1917 – 27 September 2012) was a Czech-born British film and television actor who moved to the United Kingdom in 1939. In a career lasting more than 60 years, he appeared in character roles, often portraying criminals or villains early in his career and professional men in later years. Lom was noted for his precise, elegant enunciation of English. He is best known for his roles in The Ladykillers, The Pink Panther film series and the television series The Human Jungle.

Known for

Highlights

Spartacus1960 · Film · Tigranes Levantus
The Dead Zone1983 · Film · Dr. Sam Weizak
A Shot in the Dark1964 · Film · Charles Dreyfus
The Ladykillers1955 · Film · Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976 · Film · Dreyfus
The Return of the Pink Panther1975 · Film · Chief Inspector Dreyfus

Filmography

Movies

99 films

Son of the Pink Panther1993 · Film · Police Commisioner Charles Dreyfus
The Pope Must Die1991 · Film · Vittorio Corelli
The Sect1991 · Film · Moebius Kelly
The Masque of the Red Death1989 · Film · Ludwig
River of Death1989 · Film · Colonel Ricardo Diaz
Ten Little Indians1989 · Film · Gen. Brancko Romensky
Skeleton Coast1988 · Film · Elia
Going Bananas1987 · Film · Captain Mackintosh
Master of Dragonard Hill1987 · Film · Le Farge
Whoops Apocalypse1986 · Film · Gen. Mosquera
King Solomon's Mines1985 · Film · Colonel Bockner
Memed My Hawk1984 · Film · Ali Safa Bey
The Dead Zone1983 · Film · Dr. Sam Weizak
Curse of the Pink Panther1983 · Film · Chief Insp. Charles LaRousse Dreyfus
Trail of the Pink Panther1982 · Film · Chef Inspektor Charles Dreyfus
I Have Been Here Before1982 · Film · Dr. Görtler
The Man with Bogart's Face1980 · Film · Mr. Zebra
Hopscotch1980 · Film · Yaskov
The Lady Vanishes1979 · Film · Dr. Egon Hartz
Revenge of the Pink Panther1978 · Film · Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Charleston1977 · Film · Inspector Watkins
The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976 · Film · Dreyfus
The Return of the Pink Panther1975 · Film · Chief Inspector Dreyfus
And Then There Were None1974 · Film · Dr. Edward Armstrong
Dark Places1973 · Film · Prescot
And Now the Screaming Starts!1973 · Film · Henry Fengriffen
Asylum1972 · Film · Byron
Murders in the Rue Morgue1971 · Film · Rene Marot
Dorian Gray1970 · Film · Henry Wotton
Count Dracula1970 · Film · Van Helsing
Mister Jerico1970 · Film · Victor Russo
Mark of the Devil1970 · Film · Lord Cumberland
Doppelgänger1969 · Film · Doctor Hassler
99 Women1969 · Film · Governor Santos
The Face of Eve1968 · Film · Diego
Villa Rides1968 · Film · General Huerta
Assignment to Kill1968 · Film · Matt Wilson
The Karate Killers1967 · Film · Randolph
Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 21967 · Film · Etzel
Gambit1966 · Film · Shahbandar
Our Man in Marrakesh1966 · Film · Mr. Casimir
Return from the Ashes1965 · Film · Dr. Charles Bovard
Uncle Tom's Cabin1965 · Film · Simon Legree
A Shot in the Dark1964 · Film · Charles Dreyfus
The Horse Without a Head1964 · Film · Schiapa
Treasure of Silver Lake1962 · Film · Colonel Brinkley
Tiara Tahiti1962 · Film · Chong Sing
The Phantom of the Opera1962 · Film · The Phantom (Prof. L. Petrie)
Mysterious Island1961 · Film · Captain Nemo
El Cid1961 · Film · Ben Yussuf
The Frightened City1961 · Film · Waldo Zhernikov
Mr. Topaze1961 · Film · Castel Benac
Spartacus1960 · Film · Tigranes Levantus
I Aim at the Stars1960 · Film · Anton Reger
Third Man on the Mountain1959 · Film · Emil Saxo
North West Frontier1959 · Film · Van Layden
The Big Fisherman1959 · Film · Herod Antipas
No Trees in the Street1959 · Film · Wilkie
Passport to Shame1958 · Film · Nick Biaggi
The Roots of Heaven1958 · Film · Orsini
Intent to Kill1958 · Film · Juan Menda
I Accuse!1958 · Film · Maj. DuPaty de Clam
Chase a Crooked Shadow1958 · Film · Police Commissar Vargas
Action of the Tiger1957 · Film · Trifon, Albania Bandit
Hell Drivers1957 · Film · Gino Rossi
Fire Down Below1957 · Film · Harbour Master
War and Peace1956 · Film · Napoleon
The Ladykillers1955 · Film · Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
Beautiful Stranger1954 · Film · Emil Landosh
The Love Lottery1954 · Film · André Amico
Star of India1954 · Film · Governor Narbonne
Rough Shoot1953 · Film · Sandorski
The Net1953 · Film · Dr. Alex Leon
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By1952 · Film · Julius de Koster, Jr.
The Ringer1952 · Film · Maurice Meister
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard1952 · Film · Roger Ford
Mr. Denning Drives North1951 · Film · Mados
Two on the Tiles1951 · Film · Ford
Hell Is Sold Out1951 · Film · Dominic Danges
Cage of Gold1950 · Film · Rahman
State Secret1950 · Film · Karl Theodor
The Black Rose1950 · Film · Anthemus
Night and the City1950 · Film · Kristo
Golden Salamander1950 · Film · Rankl
Brass Monkey1948 · Film · Peter Hobart
Portrait from Life1948 · Film · Fritz Kottler Hendlemann
Good-Time Girl1948 · Film · Max Vine
Snowbound1948 · Film · Von Kellerman, alias Keramikos
Dual Alibi1947 · Film · Jules de Lisle / Georges de Lisle
Appointment with Crime1946 · Film · Gregory Lang
Night Boat to Dublin1946 · Film · Keitel
The Seventh Veil1945 · Film · Dr. Larsen
Hotel Reserve1944 · Film · Andre Roux
The Dark Tower1943 · Film · Stephen Torg
Tomorrow We Live1943 · Film · Kurtz
Secret Mission1942 · Film · Medical Officer
The Young Mr. Pitt1942 · Film · Napoleon
After Mein Kampf1940 · Film
Dad for a Day1939 · Film · Gas Station Patron

Filmography

Series

7 shows

The Detectives1993 · Series · Van der Dyck
Lace1984 · Series · Monsier Chardin
Peter and Paul1981 · Series · Barnabas
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Mondrago
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Dr. Görtler
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964 · Series · Randolph
The Human Jungle1963 · Series · Doctor Roger Corder M. D., D. P. M.