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Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

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

Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies
Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies
2021 • Self - (archive footage)
Dracula vs. Vampir
2012
Beloved Count
Beloved Count
2007 • (archive footage)
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
2002 • self
Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther
1993 • Police Commisioner Charles Dreyfus
The Pope Must Die
The Pope Must Die
1991 • Vittorio Corelli
The Sect
The Sect
1991 • Moebius Kelly
The Masque of the Red Death
The Masque of the Red Death
1989 • Ludwig

Full filmography

Beloved Count
Beloved Count
2007 • (archive footage)
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Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther
1993 • Police Commisioner Charles Dreyfus
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The Pope Must Die
The Pope Must Die
1991 • Vittorio Corelli
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The Sect
The Sect
1991 • Moebius Kelly
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River of Death
River of Death
1989 • Colonel Ricardo Diaz
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Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians
1989 • Gen. Brancko Romensky
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Going Bananas
Going Bananas
1987 • Captain Mackintosh
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Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
1986 • Gen. Mosquera
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King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
1985 • Colonel Bockner
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Memed My Hawk
Memed My Hawk
1984 • Ali Safa Bey
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James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
1984 • Dr. Larsen (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone
1983 • Dr. Sam Weizak
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Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther
1983 • Chief Insp. Charles LaRousse Dreyfus
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Trail of the Pink Panther
Trail of the Pink Panther
1982 • Chef Inspektor Charles Dreyfus
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Hopscotch
Hopscotch
1980 • Yaskov
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The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes
1979 • Dr. Egon Hartz
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Revenge of the Pink Panther
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978 • Chief Inspector Dreyfus
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Charleston
Charleston
1977 • Inspector Watkins
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1976 • Simon Legree (archive)
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The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975 • Chief Inspector Dreyfus
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And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None
1974 • Dr. Edward Armstrong
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Dark Places
Dark Places
1973 • Prescot
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Asylum
Asylum
1972 • Byron
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Dorian Gray
Dorian Gray
1970 • Henry Wotton
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Count Dracula
Count Dracula
1970 • Van Helsing
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Mister Jerico
Mister Jerico
1970 • Victor Russo
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Mark of the Devil
Mark of the Devil
1970 • Lord Cumberland
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Doppelgänger
Doppelgänger
1969 • Doctor Hassler
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99 Women
99 Women
1969 • Governor Santos
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Eve
Eve
1968 • Diego
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Villa Rides
Villa Rides
1968 • General Huerta
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Assignment to Kill
Assignment to Kill
1968 • Matt Wilson
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Gambit
Gambit
1966 • Shahbandar
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Our Man in Marrakesh
Our Man in Marrakesh
1966 • Mr. Casimir
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Return from the Ashes
Return from the Ashes
1965 • Dr. Charles Bovard
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1965 • Simon Legree
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A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
1964 • Charles Dreyfus
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Treasure of Silver Lake
Treasure of Silver Lake
1962 • Colonel Brinkley
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Tiara Tahiti
Tiara Tahiti
1962 • Chong Sing
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The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
1962 • The Phantom (Prof. L. Petrie)
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Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island
1961 • Captain Nemo
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El Cid
El Cid
1961 • Ben Yussuf
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The Frightened City
The Frightened City
1961 • Waldo Zhernikov
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Mr. Topaze
Mr. Topaze
1961 • Castel Benac
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Spartacus
Spartacus
1960 • Tigranes Levantus
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I Aim at the Stars
I Aim at the Stars
1960 • Anton Reger
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The Big Fisherman
The Big Fisherman
1959 • Herod Antipas
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Passport to Shame
Passport to Shame
1958 • Nick Biaggi
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Intent to Kill
Intent to Kill
1958 • Juan Menda
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I Accuse!
I Accuse!
1958 • Maj. DuPaty de Clam
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Chase a Crooked Shadow
Chase a Crooked Shadow
1958 • Police Commissar Vargas
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Action of the Tiger
Action of the Tiger
1957 • Trifon, Albania Bandit
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Hell Drivers
Hell Drivers
1957 • Gino Rossi
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Fire Down Below
Fire Down Below
1957 • Harbour Master
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War and Peace
War and Peace
1956 • Napoleon
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The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers
1955 • Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
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Beautiful Stranger
Beautiful Stranger
1954 • Emil Landosh
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The Love Lottery
The Love Lottery
1954 • André Amico
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Star of India
Star of India
1954 • Governor Narbonne
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Rough Shoot
Rough Shoot
1953 • Sandorski
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The Net
The Net
1953 • Dr. Alex Leon
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The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
1952 • Julius de Koster, Jr.
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The Ringer
The Ringer
1952 • Maurice Meister
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Hell Is Sold Out
Hell Is Sold Out
1951 • Dominic Danges
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Cage of Gold
Cage of Gold
1950 • Rahman
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State Secret
State Secret
1950 • Karl Theodor
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The Black Rose
The Black Rose
1950 • Anthemus
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Portrait from Life
Portrait from Life
1948 • Fritz Kottler Hendlemann
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Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey
1948 • Peter Hobart
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Good-Time Girl
Good-Time Girl
1948 • Max Vine
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Snowbound
Snowbound
1948 • Von Kellerman, alias Keramikos
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Dual Alibi
Dual Alibi
1947 • Jules de Lisle / Georges de Lisle
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The Seventh Veil
The Seventh Veil
1945 • Dr. Larsen
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Hotel Reserve
Hotel Reserve
1944 • Andre Roux
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The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower
1943 • Stephen Torg
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Secret Mission
Secret Mission
1942 • Medical Officer
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Dad for a Day
Dad for a Day
1939 • Gas Station Patron
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