Quick Facts
Born:
1917-09-12
Birthplace:
Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Credits:
117 Total Roles
Herbert Lom
Acting
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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.
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
Spartacus
Tigranes Levantus
The Dead Zone
Dr. Sam Weizak
The Return of the Pink Panther
Chief Inspector Dreyfus
A Shot in the Dark
Charles Dreyfus
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Dreyfus
The Ladykillers
Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Chief Inspector Dreyfus
King Solomon's Mines
Colonel Bockner
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies MOVIE | Self - (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Dracula vs. Vampir MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | Beloved Count MOVIE | (archive footage) |
| 2002 | The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau MOVIE | self |
| 1994 | The World of Hammer TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Son of the Pink Panther MOVIE | Police Commisioner Charles Dreyfus |
| 1993 | The Detectives TV | Van der Dyck |
| 1991 | The Pope Must Die MOVIE | Vittorio Corelli |
| 1991 | The Sect MOVIE | Moebius Kelly |
| 1989 | The Masque of the Red Death MOVIE | Ludwig |