Frank Latimore was an American actor who is best known for All the President’s Men, Patton, and The Razor’s Edge. He had a prominent career in both Hollywood and European cinema, especially in the 1940s and 1960s.
Personal and Family Life
Frank Latimore was born on September 28, 1925, in Darien, Connecticut, USA. He was married to Rukmini Sukarno, an opera singer and daughter of Indonesian President Sukarno. The couple met in Rome during the early 1960s. Latimore had a strong background in stage acting and was under contract with 20th Century Fox from 1944 to 1947.
Career Highlights
Latimore was known as a leading man in Hollywood and appeared in several films after 1948 that were nominated for Academy Awards. Notably, he played roles in three films that received Best Picture nominations: The Razor’s Edge (1946), Patton (1970), which won the award, and All the President’s Men (1976). His film career included a variety of genres, particularly in Italian and Spanish swashbucklers and action films.
Death and Legacy
Frank Latimore passed away on November 29, 1998, at Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK, due to cancer. He is remembered for his contributions to both American and European cinema and for being a significant figure in the entertainment industry during his era.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Plein soleil | 1960-03-10 | O’Brien |
| Patton | 1970-01-25 | Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenport |
| Shock | 1946-02-01 | Lt. Paul Stewart |
| 13 Rue Madeleine | 1947-01-15 | Jeff Lassiter |
| Yvonne la Nuit | 1949-11-24 | Il tenente Carlo Rutelli |
| The Razor’s Edge | 1946-11-19 | Bob MacDonald |
| Black Magic | 1949-08-19 | Gilbert de Rezel |
| Then There Were Three | 1961-11-15 | Lt. Willotsky |
| Rosa de Lima | 1961-01-01 | Don Gil de Cepeda |
| In the Meantime, Darling | 1944-09-22 | Lt. Daniel Ferguson |
| L’ombra di Zorro | 1962-12-22 | Don José de la Torre – El Zorro |