Philip Locke

Philip Locke
Locke as Vargas in Thunderball 1965
Born
Roy James Locke

(1928-03-29)29 March 1928
Marylebone, London, England
Died19 April 2004(2004-04-19) (aged 76)
Dedham, Essex, England
Years active1956–1998
PartnerMichael Ivan

Roy James "Philip" Locke (29 March 1928 – 19 April 2004) was an English actor who had roles in film and television. He is perhaps best known for his part in the James Bond film Thunderball as Largo's personal assistant and chief henchman, Vargas.[1]

Biography

Early career

Locke trained at RADA, and from the late 1950s was part of the ensemble at the Royal Court Theatre, where John Osborne described him as "special and reliable".[2][3]

Television

On television, Locke is remembered by fans of the science fiction series Doctor Who for his appearance in the 1982 serial Four to Doomsday as Bigon.[4] Other TV credits include: The Baron, The Avengers episodes 'The Frighteners' (1961), 'Mandrake' (1964), and 'From Venus With Love' (1967), The Saint, The Champions, Department S, Z-Cars, Pennies from Heaven, The Omega Factor, Codename Icarus, The Box of Delights, Bergerac, Inspector Morse, Jeeves and Wooster, Minder, Antony and Cleopatra, She Fell Among Thieves (BBC), Oliver Twist, Ivanhoe and Jekyll & Hyde.[5][6]

Stage

A member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Locke also played Professor Moriarty on Broadway in Sherlock Holmes in 1974–76 and appeared in Amadeus at the National Theatre.[2]

Personal life

Locke was survived by his companion, Michael Ivan.[2]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Philip Locke". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Philip Locke". Telegraph.co.uk. 24 April 2004.
  3. ^ "Philip Locke". The Stage.
  4. ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - Four to Doomsday - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Philip Locke movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  6. ^ "Philip Locke". www.aveleyman.com.