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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. His roles in film and TV 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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