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 At age 12, Whitlock gave his debut in the British television series The Gentle Touch in 1980. In 1982 he starred in a main role as Stanley Moon, the son of Harvey Moon, for five seasons and 41 episodes of ITV's Shine on Harvey Moon. In 1982, he appeared as Falstaff's page Robin in The Merry Wives of Windsor.
In 1987, he had a short appearance in the British film Wish You Were Here by David Leland, and he became further notable in the 1987 television drama Two of Us, about a gay relationship between two schoolboys. The following year he starred alongside Chris Gascoyne in Central Television's series for schools, Starting Out.
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. Further well-known series in which he had roles were Split Ends, EastEnders, Harry Enfield's Television Programme, Lovejoy, Soldier Soldier, Boon, Grange Hill, A Touch of Frost, The Detectives, Silent Witness, McCallum, Casualty, 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. In 1992, Whitlock also starred in the W.I.Z. directed short film for Flowered Up's song "Weekender", playing the role of Little Joe. In 1993, he appeared as Ben Levis in four episodes of BBC children's drama series Grange Hill.
Death Whitlock died on 17 February 2023, aged 54.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1980 The Gentle Touch Peter ReynoldsSeries 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 Wayne3 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 episodes1993 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 CarterSeries 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 Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 371.
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