Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 12, 1917
Died
September 27, 2012 (age 95)
Place of Birth
Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Also Known As
Herbert Karel Kuchačevič ze Schluderpacheru
هربرت لوم
Herbert Lom
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.
Best of Commissioner Dreyfus | Pink Panther
VideoKnown For
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Mondrago
1968
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Dr. Görtler
1965
Film
Spartacus
Tigranes Levantus
1960
TV
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Randolph
1964
Film
The Dead Zone
Dr. Sam Weizak
1983
TV
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
1994
TV
The Detectives
Van der Dyck
1993
Film
War and Peace
Napoleon
1956
Film
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Chief Inspector Dreyfus
1978
Film
King Solomon's Mines
Colonel Bockner
1985
TV
The Human Jungle
Doctor Roger Corder M. D., D. P. M.
1963
Film
Trail of the Pink Panther
Chef Inspektor Charles Dreyfus
1982
Film
Curse of the Pink Panther
Chief Insp. Charles LaRousse Dreyfus
1983
Film
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Dreyfus
1976
Film
The Return of the Pink Panther
Chief Inspector Dreyfus
1975
TV
Lace
Monsier Chardin
1984
Film
El Cid
Ben Yussuf
1961
Film
Treasure of Silver Lake
Colonel Brinkley
1962
TV
Darkroom
The Phantom of the Opera (archive footage)
1981
Film
A Shot in the Dark
Charles Dreyfus
1964
Filmography
2021FilmTitans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2012FilmDracula vs. Vampir2007FilmBeloved Countas (archive footage)2002FilmThe Curious Case of Inspector Clouseauas self1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1993FilmSon of the Pink Pantheras Police Commisioner Charles Dreyfus1993TVThe Detectivesas Van der Dyck1991FilmThe Pope Must Dieas Vittorio Corelli1991FilmThe Sectas Moebius Kelly1989FilmThe Masque of the Red Deathas Ludwig1989FilmRiver of Deathas Colonel Ricardo Diaz1989FilmTen Little Indiansas Gen. Brancko Romensky1988FilmSkeleton Coastas Elia1987FilmGoing Bananasas Captain Mackintosh1987FilmMaster of Dragonard Hillas Le Farge1986FilmWhoops Apocalypseas Gen. Mosquera1985FilmKing Solomon's Minesas Colonel Bockner1984FilmMemed My Hawkas Ali Safa Bey1984TVLaceas Monsier Chardin1984FilmJames Mason: The Star They Loved to Hateas Dr. Larsen (archive footage) (uncredited)1983FilmThe Dead Zoneas Dr. Sam Weizak1983FilmCurse of the Pink Pantheras Chief Insp. Charles LaRousse Dreyfus1982FilmTrail of the Pink Pantheras Chef Inspektor Charles Dreyfus1982FilmI Have Been Here Beforeas Dr. Görtler1981TVDarkroomas The Phantom of the Opera (archive footage)1981TVPeter and Paulas Barnabas1980FilmThe Man with Bogart's Faceas Mr. Zebra1980FilmHopscotchas Yaskov1979FilmThe Lady Vanishesas Dr. Egon Hartz1978FilmRevenge of the Pink Pantheras Chief Inspector Dreyfus1977FilmCharlestonas Inspector Watkins1976FilmThe Pink Panther Strikes Againas Dreyfus1976FilmUncle Tom's Cabinas Simon Legree (archive)1975FilmThe Return of the Pink Pantheras Chief Inspector Dreyfus1974FilmAnd Then There Were Noneas Dr. Edward Armstrong1973FilmDark Placesas Prescot1973FilmAnd Now the Screaming Starts!as Henry Fengriffen1972FilmAsylumas Byron1972FilmVampir Cuadecucas Self1971FilmMurders in the Rue Morgueas Rene Marot1970FilmDorian Grayas Henry Wotton1970FilmCount Draculaas Van Helsing1970FilmMister Jericoas Victor Russo1970FilmMark of the Devilas Lord Cumberland1969FilmDoppelgängeras Doctor Hassler1969Film99 Womenas Governor Santos1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Mondrago1968FilmThe Face of Eveas Diego1968FilmVilla Ridesas General Huerta1968FilmAssignment to Killas Matt Wilson1967FilmThe Karate Killersas Randolph1967FilmWhom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2as Etzel1966FilmGambitas Shahbandar1966FilmOur Man in Marrakeshas Mr. Casimir1965FilmReturn from the Ashesas Dr. Charles Bovard1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Dr. Görtler1965FilmUncle Tom's Cabinas Simon Legree1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Randolph1964FilmA Shot in the Darkas Charles Dreyfus1964FilmThe Horse Without a Headas Schiapa1963TVThe Human Jungleas Doctor Roger Corder M. D., D. P. M.1962FilmTreasure of Silver Lakeas Colonel Brinkley1962FilmTiara Tahitias Chong Sing1962FilmThe Phantom of the Operaas The Phantom (Prof. L. Petrie)1961FilmMysterious Islandas Captain Nemo1961FilmEl Cidas Ben Yussuf1961FilmThe Frightened Cityas Waldo Zhernikov1961FilmMr. Topazeas Castel Benac1960FilmSpartacusas Tigranes Levantus1960FilmI Aim at the Starsas Anton Reger1959FilmThird Man on the Mountainas Emil Saxo1959FilmPerilous Assignmentas Self1959FilmNorth West Frontieras Van Layden1959FilmThe Big Fishermanas Herod Antipas1959FilmNo Trees in the Streetas Wilkie1958FilmPassport to Shameas Nick Biaggi1958FilmThe Roots of Heavenas Orsini1958FilmIntent to Killas Juan Menda1958FilmI Accuse!as Maj. DuPaty de Clam1958FilmChase a Crooked Shadowas Police Commissar Vargas1957FilmAction of the Tigeras Trifon, Albania Bandit1957FilmHell Driversas Gino Rossi1957FilmFire Down Belowas Harbour Master1956FilmWar and Peaceas Napoleon1955FilmThe Ladykillersas Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'1954FilmBeautiful Strangeras Emil Landosh1954FilmThe Love Lotteryas André Amico1954FilmStar of Indiaas Governor Narbonne1953FilmRough Shootas Sandorski1953FilmThe Netas Dr. Alex Leon1952FilmThe Man Who Watched Trains Go Byas Julius de Koster, Jr.1952FilmThe Ringeras Maurice Meister1952FilmWhispering Smith vs. Scotland Yardas Roger Ford1951FilmMr. Denning Drives Northas Mados1951FilmTwo on the Tilesas Ford1951FilmHell Is Sold Outas Dominic Danges1950FilmCage of Goldas Rahman1950FilmState Secretas Karl Theodor1950FilmThe Black Roseas Anthemus1950FilmNight and the Cityas Kristo1950FilmGolden Salamanderas Rankl1948FilmBrass Monkeyas Peter Hobart1948FilmPortrait from Lifeas Fritz Kottler Hendlemann1948FilmGood-Time Girlas Max Vine1948FilmSnowboundas Von Kellerman, alias Keramikos1947FilmDual Alibias Jules de Lisle / Georges de Lisle1946FilmAppointment with Crimeas Gregory Lang1946FilmNight Boat to Dublinas Keitel1945FilmThe Seventh Veilas Dr. Larsen1944FilmHotel Reserveas Andre Roux1943FilmThe Dark Toweras Stephen Torg1943FilmTomorrow We Liveas Kurtz1942FilmSecret Missionas Medical Officer1942FilmThe Young Mr. Pittas Napoleon1940FilmAfter Mein Kampf1939FilmDad for a Dayas Gas Station Patron1938FilmBoží mlýny1937FilmŽena pod křížemas Gustav