Person
Herbert Lom
Acting · 1917–2012 · Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Biography
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
Hawaii Five-O
Mondrago
BBC Play of the Month
Dr. Görtler
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Randolph
Spartacus
Tigranes Levantus
The Detectives
Van der Dyck
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
The Human Jungle
Doctor Roger Corder M. D., D. P. M.
Lace
Monsier Chardin
Darkroom
The Phantom of the Opera (archive footage)
War and Peace
Napoleon
Filmography
- 2021Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster MoviesSelf - (archive footage)
- 2012Dracula vs. Vampir
- 2007Beloved Count(archive footage)
- 2002The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseauself
- 1994The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)
- 1993Son of the Pink PantherPolice Commisioner Charles Dreyfus
- 1993The DetectivesVan der Dyck
- 1991The Pope Must DieVittorio Corelli
- 1991The SectMoebius Kelly
- 1989The Masque of the Red DeathLudwig
- 1989River of DeathColonel Ricardo Diaz
- 1989Ten Little IndiansGen. Brancko Romensky
- 1988Skeleton CoastElia
- 1987Going BananasCaptain Mackintosh
- 1987Master of Dragonard HillLe Farge
- 1986Whoops ApocalypseGen. Mosquera
- 1985King Solomon's MinesColonel Bockner
- 1984Memed My HawkAli Safa Bey
- 1984LaceMonsier Chardin
- 1984James Mason: The Star They Loved to HateDr. Larsen (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1983The Dead ZoneDr. Sam Weizak
- 1983Curse of the Pink PantherChief Insp. Charles LaRousse Dreyfus
- 1982Trail of the Pink PantherChef Inspektor Charles Dreyfus
- 1982I Have Been Here BeforeDr. Görtler
- 1981DarkroomThe Phantom of the Opera (archive footage)
- 1981Peter and PaulBarnabas
- 1980The Man with Bogart's FaceMr. Zebra
- 1980HopscotchYaskov
- 1979The Lady VanishesDr. Egon Hartz
- 1978Revenge of the Pink PantherChief Inspector Dreyfus
- 1977CharlestonInspector Watkins
- 1976The Pink Panther Strikes AgainDreyfus
- 1976Uncle Tom's CabinSimon Legree (archive)
- 1975The Return of the Pink PantherChief Inspector Dreyfus
- 1974And Then There Were NoneDr. Edward Armstrong
- 1973Dark PlacesPrescot
- 1973And Now the Screaming Starts!Henry Fengriffen
- 1972AsylumByron
- 1972Vampir CuadecucSelf
- 1971Murders in the Rue MorgueRene Marot
- 1970Dorian GrayHenry Wotton
- 1970Count DraculaVan Helsing
- 1970Mister JericoVictor Russo
- 1970Mark of the DevilLord Cumberland
- 1969DoppelgängerDoctor Hassler
- 196999 WomenGovernor Santos
- 1968Hawaii Five-OMondrago
- 1968The Face of EveDiego
- 1968Villa RidesGeneral Huerta
- 1968Assignment to KillMatt Wilson
- 1967The Karate KillersRandolph
- 1967Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2Etzel
- 1966GambitShahbandar
- 1966Our Man in MarrakeshMr. Casimir
- 1965Return from the AshesDr. Charles Bovard
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthDr. Görtler
- 1965Uncle Tom's CabinSimon Legree
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Randolph
- 1964A Shot in the DarkCharles Dreyfus
- 1964The Horse Without a HeadSchiapa
- 1963The Human JungleDoctor Roger Corder M. D., D. P. M.
- 1962Treasure of Silver LakeColonel Brinkley
- 1962Tiara TahitiChong Sing
- 1962The Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom (Prof. L. Petrie)
- 1961Mysterious IslandCaptain Nemo
- 1961El CidBen Yussuf
- 1961The Frightened CityWaldo Zhernikov
- 1961Mr. TopazeCastel Benac
- 1960SpartacusTigranes Levantus
- 1960I Aim at the StarsAnton Reger
- 1959Third Man on the MountainEmil Saxo
- 1959Perilous AssignmentSelf
- 1959North West FrontierVan Layden
- 1959The Big FishermanHerod Antipas
- 1959No Trees in the StreetWilkie
- 1958Passport to ShameNick Biaggi
- 1958The Roots of HeavenOrsini
- 1958Intent to KillJuan Menda
- 1958I Accuse!Maj. DuPaty de Clam
- 1958Chase a Crooked ShadowPolice Commissar Vargas
- 1957Action of the TigerTrifon, Albania Bandit
- 1957Hell DriversGino Rossi
- 1957Fire Down BelowHarbour Master
- 1956War and PeaceNapoleon
- 1955The LadykillersLouis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
- 1954Beautiful StrangerEmil Landosh
- 1954The Love LotteryAndré Amico
- 1954Star of IndiaGovernor Narbonne
- 1953Rough ShootSandorski
- 1953The NetDr. Alex Leon
- 1952The Man Who Watched Trains Go ByJulius de Koster, Jr.
- 1952The RingerMaurice Meister
- 1952Whispering Smith vs. Scotland YardRoger Ford
- 1951Mr. Denning Drives NorthMados
- 1951Two on the TilesFord
- 1951Hell Is Sold OutDominic Danges
- 1950Cage of GoldRahman
- 1950State SecretKarl Theodor
- 1950The Black RoseAnthemus
- 1950Night and the CityKristo
- 1950Golden SalamanderRankl
- 1948Brass MonkeyPeter Hobart
- 1948Portrait from LifeFritz Kottler Hendlemann
- 1948Good-Time GirlMax Vine
- 1948SnowboundVon Kellerman, alias Keramikos
- 1947Dual AlibiJules de Lisle / Georges de Lisle
- 1946Appointment with CrimeGregory Lang
- 1946Night Boat to DublinKeitel
- 1945The Seventh VeilDr. Larsen
- 1944Hotel ReserveAndre Roux
- 1943The Dark TowerStephen Torg
- 1943Tomorrow We LiveKurtz
- 1942Secret MissionMedical Officer
- 1942The Young Mr. PittNapoleon
- 1940After Mein Kampf
- 1939Dad for a DayGas Station Patron
- 1938Boží mlýny
- 1937Žena pod křížemGustav
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