Lee Whitlock

Lee Whitlock
Born(1968-04-17)17 April 1968
Hammersmith, London, England
Died17 February 2023(2023-02-17) (aged 54)
OccupationActor
RelativesEmma Whitlock (sister)

Lee Whitlock (17 April 1968 – 17 February 2023) was a British television and film actor. Of the many roles in film and TV, they included Shine on Harvey Moon (1982), Two of Us (1987), Casualty (1991), Grange Hill (1993), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, London's Burning, and The Bill (all 2007) and Ill Manors (2012).

Career

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At age 12, Whitlock gave his debut in the British television series The Gentle Touch in 1980.[1] In 1982 he starred in a main role as Stanley Moon, the son of Harvey Moon,[1] for five seasons and 41 episodes of ITV's Shine on Harvey Moon.[1] In 1982, he appeared as Falstaff's page Robin in The Merry Wives of Windsor.[1]

In 1987, he had a short appearance in the British film Wish You Were Here by David Leland,[2] and he became further notable in the 1987 television drama Two of Us, about a gay relationship between two schoolboys.[3] The following year he starred alongside Chris Gascoyne in Central Television's series for schools, Starting Out.[2]

In 1989, Whitlock played his most notable role, that of Sydney Chaplin, the elder half-brother of Charlie Chaplin, in the television movie Young Charlie Chaplin by Bazz Taylor.[2] Further well-known series where he had roles were Split Ends,[2] EastEnders,[2] Harry Enfield's Television Programme, Lovejoy, Soldier Soldier, Boon,[2] Grange Hill, A Touch of Frost,[2] The Detectives,[2] Silent Witness, McCallum, Casualty,[2] London's Burning and The Bill. In 2007, he played a policeman in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street which starred Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.[4] In 1992, Whitlock also starred in the W.I.Z.[2] directed short film for Flowered Up's song "Weekender", playing the role of Little Joe.[2] In 1993, he appeared as Ben Levis in four episodes of BBC children's drama series Grange Hill.[4]

Death

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Whitlock died on 17 February 2023, at the age of 54.[4][5]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 The Gentle Touch Peter Reynolds Series 2 episode 9: "Shame"
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson Christopher Wharton Series 1 episode 2: "The Case of the Luckless Gambler"
1981 Cribb Bobby Series 2 episode 2: "The Last Trumpet"
1982 Legacy of Murder Wayne 3 episodes
Spooner's Patch Boy Series 3 episode 5: "Suffer the Little Children"
The Merry Wives of Windsor Robin Television film
1982–1995 Shine on Harvey Moon Stanley Moon 41 episodes
1983 Tears Before Bedtime Harold Series 1 episode 2: "The Second Honeymoon"
Dramarama Dad Series 1 episode 1: "Mighty Mum and the Petnappers"
Behind the Bike Sheds 6 episodes
1984 Comrade Dad Bob Dudgeon Pilot episode
1985–1986 Hold the Back Page Charlie Wordsworth 10 episodes
1986 C.A.T.S. Eyes Duane Series 2 episode 5: "Rough Trip"
The Best Years of Your Life Robert Clark Television film
1986–1989 Starting Out Steve Williams 2 episodes
1987 Wish You Were Here Brian
Two of Us Phil Television film
1988 Me and My Girl Charlie Series 6 episode 5: "Only the Lonely"
1989 Young Charlie Chaplin Sydney Chaplin 6 episodes
Split Ends Lee
1990 The Two of Us Young man Series 4 episode 6: "Fine Adjustments"
Harry Enfield & Chums Big Brother 3 episodes
Play Dead Chris Dack Short film
1991 Lovejoy Constable Series 2 episode 5: "Who Dares, Sings"
Soldier Soldier Gunner Mills 1 episode
Under Suspicion Ben
Boon John Strong Series 6 episode 4: "Cover Up"
Casualty Graham Series 6 episode 3: "Dangerous Games"
1992 A Touch of Frost Apprentice 1 episode
Weekender Short film
1992–2010 The Bill Various characters 10 episodes
1993 The Detectives Young stablehand 1 episode
Grange Hill Bevis Loveday 4 episodes
Get Back Young man in store 1 episode
Great Performances Spinner Series 22 episode 6: "Pete Townshend's Psychoderelict"
1994 99-1 Blink 1 episode
Shopping Pony
Scene Gary 1 episode
1996 Silent Witness Stevo Series 1; "Darkness Visible, parts 1 & 2"
1997 EastEnders Border Agency Officer Episode dated 1 December 1997
1998 McCallum Richie Series 2 episode 5: "Beyond Good and Evil"
1999 Maisie Raine Tony Baker Series 2 episode 2: "European Forty Five"
2000 Command Approved Fire party crew
2001 London's Burning Terry Bailey 2 episodes
2005 Bloodlines White van man
2006 Ghostboat Reeves
That Summer Day Caretaker
Prime Suspect Jeremy Episode: "The Final Act"
2007 Cassandra's Dream Mike
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Policeman
2008 He Kills Coppers Sam Television film
Beyond the Rave Terry Crocker Video only
Holby City Terry Stroll Series 10 episode 29: "The Softest Music"
Love Me Still Vince
2011 Wild Bill Boss
2012 Comes a Bright Day Ticket Tout
Ill Manors Vince
The Sweeney Whiting
Parade's End Parry 1 episode
EastEnders Rob Hedges Episode dated 23 October 2012
2013 Complicit Coffee Shop Owner
Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely Ads
Jack the Giant Slayer Small drunk
Casualty Steve Johnstone 1 episode
Law & Order Dean Carter Series 7 episode 6: "Dependent"
2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Reporter 1 Series 1 episode 3: "Evil Eye"
2017 Rise of the Footsoldier 3:
The Pat Tate Story 		Man
2021 Ferryman Bridge Ferryman
2022 D Is for Detroit Spencer
TBA The Trade Johnny Pre production

Bibliography

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  • Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 371.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "BBC Grange Hill and Sweeney Todd star Lee Whitlock dies aged just 54". birminghammail.co.uk. 20 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Lee Whitlock". urban-collective.co.uk. May 11, 2021. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "BBC Genome Project – Scene Play Special – Two of Us". bbc.co.uk. 1987.
  4. ^ a b c Patterson, Stephen (20 February 2023). "Grange Hill and Sweeney Todd actor Lee Whitlock dies aged 54". Metro. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Funeral notice for Mr Lee Whitlock". www.dignityfunerals.co.uk.
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