Stuart Latham
Harry Stuart Latham (11 July 1912 – 31 August 1993) was an English theatre and film actor, director and television producer.[1][2]
Stuart Latham
31 August 1993 (aged 81)
Actor, director, television producer
Biography[edit]
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 Villains (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]