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Herbert Lom

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Herbert Lom

Born September 12, 1917 in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-HungaryDied September 27, 2012101 films

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.

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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.

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Spartacus posterFirst watchSpartacus19607.5as Tigranes LevantusThe rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Dead Zone poster7.0The Dead Zone1983A Shot in the Dark poster7.2A Shot in the Dark1964The Ladykillers poster7.3The Ladykillers1955The Return of the Pink Panther poster6.8The Return of the Pink Panther1975The Pink Panther Strikes Again poster6.9The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976Night and the City poster7.5Night and the City1950Revenge of the Pink Panther poster6.4Revenge of the Pink Panther1978El Cid poster6.8El Cid1961

Filmography

101 films as actor
  1. 1993Son of the Pink PantherPolice Commisioner Charles Dreyfus
  2. 1991The Pope Must DieVittorio Corelli
  3. 1991The SectMoebius Kelly
  4. 1989The Masque of the Red DeathLudwig
  5. 1989River of DeathColonel Ricardo Diaz
  6. 1989Ten Little IndiansGen. Brancko Romensky
  7. 1988Skeleton CoastElia
  8. 1987Going BananasCaptain Mackintosh
  9. 1987Master of Dragonard HillLe Farge
  10. 1986Whoops ApocalypseGen. Mosquera
  11. 1985King Solomon's MinesColonel Bockner
  12. 1984Memed My HawkAli Safa Bey
  13. 1983The Dead ZoneDr. Sam Weizak
  14. 1983Curse of the Pink PantherChief Insp. Charles LaRousse Dreyfus
  15. 1982Trail of the Pink PantherChef Inspektor Charles Dreyfus
  16. 1982I Have Been Here BeforeDr. Görtler
  17. 1980The Man with Bogart's FaceMr. Zebra
  18. 1980HopscotchYaskov
  19. 1979The Lady VanishesDr. Egon Hartz
  20. 1978Revenge of the Pink PantherChief Inspector Dreyfus
  21. 1977CharlestonInspector Watkins
  22. 1976The Pink Panther Strikes AgainDreyfus
  23. 1976Uncle Tom's CabinSimon Legree (archive)
  24. 1975The Return of the Pink PantherChief Inspector Dreyfus
  25. 1974And Then There Were NoneDr. Edward Armstrong
  26. 1973Dark PlacesPrescot
  27. 1973And Now the Screaming Starts!Henry Fengriffen
  28. 1972AsylumByron
  29. 1971Murders in the Rue MorgueRene Marot
  30. 1970Dorian GrayHenry Wotton
  31. 1970Count DraculaVan Helsing
  32. 1970Mister JericoVictor Russo
  33. 1970Mark of the DevilLord Cumberland
  34. 1969DoppelgängerDoctor Hassler
  35. 196999 WomenGovernor Santos
  36. 1968The Face of EveDiego
  37. 1968Villa RidesGeneral Huerta
  38. 1968Assignment to KillMatt Wilson
  39. 1967The Karate KillersRandolph
  40. 1967Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2Etzel
  41. 1966GambitShahbandar
  42. 1966Our Man in MarrakeshMr. Casimir
  43. 1965Return from the AshesDr. Charles Bovard
  44. 1965Uncle Tom's CabinSimon Legree
  45. 1964A Shot in the DarkCharles Dreyfus
  46. 1964The Horse Without a HeadSchiapa
  47. 1962Treasure of Silver LakeColonel Brinkley
  48. 1962Tiara TahitiChong Sing
  49. 1962The Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom (Prof. L. Petrie)
  50. 1961Mysterious IslandCaptain Nemo
  51. 1961El CidBen Yussuf
  52. 1961The Frightened CityWaldo Zhernikov
  53. 1961Mr. TopazeCastel Benac
  54. 1960SpartacusTigranes Levantus
  55. 1960I Aim at the StarsAnton Reger
  56. 1959Third Man on the MountainEmil Saxo
  57. 1959North West FrontierVan Layden
  58. 1959The Big FishermanHerod Antipas
  59. 1959No Trees in the StreetWilkie
  60. 1958Passport to ShameNick Biaggi
  61. 1958The Roots of HeavenOrsini
  62. 1958Intent to KillJuan Menda
  63. 1958I Accuse!Maj. DuPaty de Clam
  64. 1958Chase a Crooked ShadowPolice Commissar Vargas
  65. 1957Action of the TigerTrifon, Albania Bandit
  66. 1957Hell DriversGino Rossi
  67. 1957Fire Down BelowHarbour Master
  68. 1956War and PeaceNapoleon
  69. 1955The LadykillersLouis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
  70. 1954Beautiful StrangerEmil Landosh
  71. 1954The Love LotteryAndré Amico
  72. 1954Star of IndiaGovernor Narbonne
  73. 1953Rough ShootSandorski
  74. 1953The NetDr. Alex Leon
  75. 1952The Man Who Watched Trains Go ByJulius de Koster, Jr.
  76. 1952The RingerMaurice Meister
  77. 1952Whispering Smith vs. Scotland YardRoger Ford
  78. 1951Mr. Denning Drives NorthMados
  79. 1951Two on the TilesFord
  80. 1951Hell Is Sold OutDominic Danges
  81. 1950Cage of GoldRahman
  82. 1950State SecretKarl Theodor
  83. 1950The Black RoseAnthemus
  84. 1950Night and the CityKristo
  85. 1950Golden SalamanderRankl
  86. 1948Brass MonkeyPeter Hobart
  87. 1948Portrait from LifeFritz Kottler Hendlemann
  88. 1948Good-Time GirlMax Vine
  89. 1948SnowboundVon Kellerman, alias Keramikos
  90. 1947Dual AlibiJules de Lisle / Georges de Lisle
  91. 1946Appointment with CrimeGregory Lang
  92. 1946Night Boat to DublinKeitel
  93. 1945The Seventh VeilDr. Larsen
  94. 1944Hotel ReserveAndre Roux
  95. 1943The Dark TowerStephen Torg
  96. 1943Tomorrow We LiveKurtz
  97. 1942Secret MissionMedical Officer
  98. 1942The Young Mr. PittNapoleon
  99. 1939Dad for a DayGas Station Patron
  100. 1938Boží mlýny
  101. 1937Žena pod křížemGustav