Lee Whitlock

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]

Whitlock died on 17 February 2023, aged 54.^[4]

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