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Harry Stuart Latham (11 July 1912 – 31 August 1993) was an English theatre and film actor, director and later television producer.[1][2]

Stuart Latham
Born	Harry Stuart Latham (1912-07-11)11 July 1912 Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
Died	31 August 1993(1993-08-31) (aged 81)
Occupation	Actor, director, television producer
Spouse(s)	Barbara Lott ​ (m. 1940)​

Biography

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 Villians (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]

Selected filmography

• The Ghost Train (1941)
• Tawny Pipit (1944)
• The Man in the White Suit (1951)
• The Galloping Major (1951)

References

External links

• Stuart Latham at IMDb

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