Roger Maxwell was born 1st January 1900 in London as Roger D. Latham. He died on November 24, 1971 in London shortly after his final performance – he played the part of the Peppery Old Gent in the 1971 Dad’s Army film (see 2nd image).
His film career started in the late 1920’s but it wasn’t until 1949 that his film acting career fully took off. One of his first roles was as the uncredited ‘Director on the Humphrey, Fairfax & Sons Board character in Stop Press Girl (1949) – see first image.
Other notable films that he appeared in include Ha’penny Breeze (1950), Night Was Our Friend (1951), Deadly Nightshade (1953), Glad Tidings (1953), Heidi (1953), Reach for the Sky (1956), The Angry Silence (1960) and Dr Zhivago (1965).
His TV appearances include: Life with the Lyons (1957), It’s a Square World (1961). Bootsie and Snudge (1963), William (1963) and Danger Man (1965).
His film career started in the late 1920’s but it wasn’t until 1949 that his film acting career fully took off. One of his first roles was as the uncredited ‘Director on the Humphrey, Fairfax & Sons Board character in Stop Press Girl (1949) – see first image.
Other notable films that he appeared in include Ha’penny Breeze (1950), Night Was Our Friend (1951), Deadly Nightshade (1953), Glad Tidings (1953), Heidi (1953), Reach for the Sky (1956), The Angry Silence (1960) and Dr Zhivago (1965).
His TV appearances include: Life with the Lyons (1957), It’s a Square World (1961). Bootsie and Snudge (1963), William (1963) and Danger Man (1965).
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