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, at the age of 54.[4]

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

• Lee Whitlock at IMDb
• Lee Whitlock discography at Discogs