Grange Hill and Sweeney Todd actor Lee Whitlock dies aged 54
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Lee Whitlock has died at the age of 54.
The actor was best known for his appearances in Grange Hill, Shine On Harvey Moon, Two Of Us and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street.
The news was confirmed by acting agency Urban Collective, who shared a statement on social media.
‘Saddened by the death of our client Lee Whitlock,’ they wrote on Twitter. ‘Lee was a great character & a great actor who has left a legacy of brave & groundbreaking work achieved at a particularly young age.
‘Lee was hugely entertaining, funny & positive to work with, condolences to family & friends. RIP.’
Lee rose to fame as a child actor, appearing in programmes such as Shine On Harvey Moon, before landing roles in popular TV shows including Casualty, EastEnders, Coronation Street and Grange Hill, where he played Bevis Loveday for four episodes.
Lee is fondly remembered for his performance as Phil in Two Of Us, a powerful LGBTQ+ BBC drama about a relationship between two schoolboys, which aired in 1987.
In 2007, he appeared in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, where he acted opposite Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
Fans were quick to pay tribute following news of his death.
‘Awww so sad to hear we’ve lost Lee Whitlock at the age of 54,’ one wrote on Twitter. ‘Just adored him in Shine on Harvey Moon and Two of Us , and he did every tv show you can think of.’
‘Heard last night that the actor Lee Whitlock had passed away,’ wrote another, adding to ‘to a gay kid in the early 80s’ Lee was ‘a bit of a legend for his role in “The two of us” (and Harvey Moon!)
‘so sad to hear of him leaving us.’
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1980 The Gentle Touch Peter Reynolds Series 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 Wayne 3 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 episodes
1993 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 Carter Series 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
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