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Edward Highmore | |
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| Born | Edward Thomas Highmore 3 April 1961 Kingston upon Thames, England |
| Alma mater | Guildford School of Acting |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–2002 [a] |
| Spouse | Sue Latimer |
| Children | 2, including Freddie Highmore |
Edward Thomas Highmore (born 3 April 1961) is an English actor from Kingston upon Thames, London.
Best known for playing Leo Howard in the 1980s BBC drama Howards' Way . He also appeared in Doctor Who , playing Malkon in the 1984 serial Planet of Fire . Highmore attended Guildford School of Acting. [2]
He is the father of actor Freddie Highmore, who played Charlie Bucket in the 2005 film version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , and Bertie. Edward and Freddie starred together in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story as father and son. Edward's wife, Sue Latimer, is a talent agent whose clients include Daniel Radcliffe. [3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Doctor Who | Malkon | Episode: Planet of Fire |
| 1984–1985 | Lame Ducks | Freddie | 4 episodes |
| 1985 | The Tripods | Boll | 5 episodes |
| 1985–1990 | Howards' Way | Leo Howard | TV |
| 1993 | Heidi | Herr Kandidat | Miniseries |
| 1994 | Willie's War | Dad | |
| Love Hurts | Dr. Wood | Episode: Cards on the Table | |
| Doomsday Gun | Claude | TV movie | |
| 1995 | The Politician's Wife | Club Waiter | 3 episodes |
| Annie: A Royal Adventure! | Hotel Clerk | TV movie | |
| 1996 | The Detectives | Doctor | Episode: Sacked |
| Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives | Chef | Episode: Restaurateurs | |
| 1997 | No Child of Mine | Ray | TV movie |
| See You Friday | Keith | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | Mosley | Derek Johnson | TV Serial |
| Elizabeth | Lord Harewood | ||
| 1999 | The Blonde Bombshell | Reporter | Miniseries |
| 2000 | The 10th Kingdom | Queen's Servant | Miniseries |
| 2001 | Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story | Dad at Playground | Miniseries |
| 2002 | Ali G Indahouse | Cabinet MP | |
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