Herbert Lom: Chief Inspector Dreyfus of the Pink Panther Films Dies at 9

Herbert Lom was a Czech-born British actor. Born Herbert Kucacevic ze Schluderpacheru on September 11, 1917, in Prague, he took the name Lom, which is Czech for quarry.

He played Napoleon in The Young Mr. Pitt and War and Peace and Captain Nemo in Mysterious Island. He played the title role in The Phantom of the Opera (1962) and Chief Inspector Dreyfus in the Pink Panther films.

He also played the King in the original West End production of The King and I and wrote two historical novels. Lom died in his sleep at his home in London on September 27, 2012, at age 95.

Achievements: Chief Inspector Dreyfus in the Pink Panther films.

Birth: September 11, 1917 - Prague, Austria-Hungary.

Profession: Actor.

Interesting Facts: He chose the name Lom from a telephone directory.