Henry Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke
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Henry George Charles Alexander Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke, 14th Earl of Montgomery (19 May 1939 – 7 October 2003), styled Lord Herbert between 1960 and 1969 and often known simply as Henry Herbert, was a British
aristocrat
, film director
and producer
.
and his wife, Mary (a daughter of the 1st Marquess of Linlithgow
) and a godson of Prince George, Duke of Kent
. He was educated at Eton
and Christ Church, Oxford
and briefly served with the Royal Horse Guards
from 1958-60 before inherting his father's titles and estate of Wilton House
in 1969.
(a.k.a. The Seaweed Children, 1974), starring Donald Pleasence
and Arthur English
amongst others, but it is probably his second film, Emily
(1976), a soft-core erotic film starring Koo Stark
, which he is probably best remembered for. He also worked on episodes for the TV
-series Shoestring and Bergerac
as well as directing the 1998 film, Crossmaheart
.
In 1988 he married Miranda Juliet Oram (b. 1962). They had three daughters.
Lord Pembroke died in 2003 and his titles and estate passed to his only son, William, Lord Herbert
.
United Kingdom
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aristocrat
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
, film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
.
Background and education
Herbert was the eldest son of the 16th Earl of Pembroke and 13th Earl of MontgomerySidney Herbert, 16th Earl of Pembroke
Sidney Herbert, 16th Earl of Pembroke, 13th Earl of Montgomery was a British peer.Pembroke was educated at Eton and Pembroke College, Oxford. Served War of 1939–1945 in Royal Artillery and Comptroller and Private Secretary to the Duchess of Kent, 1942–1948, as well as Equerry to the Duke of Kent...
and his wife, Mary (a daughter of the 1st Marquess of Linlithgow
John Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow
John Adrian Louis Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow KT, GCMG, GCVO, PC , also known as Viscount Aithrie before 1873 and as The 7th Earl of Hopetoun between 1873 and 1902, was a Scottish aristocrat, politician and colonial administrator. He is best known for his brief and controversial tenure as the...
) and a godson of Prince George, Duke of Kent
Prince George, Duke of Kent
Prince George, Duke of Kent was a member of the British Royal Family, the fourth son of George V and Mary of Teck, and younger brother of Edward VIII and George VI...
. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
and briefly served with the Royal Horse Guards
Royal Horse Guards
The Royal Horse Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry.Founded August 1650 in Newcastle Upon Tyne by Sir Arthur Haselrig on the orders of Oliver Cromwell as the Regiment of Cuirassiers, the regiment became the Earl of Oxford's Regiment during the reign of...
from 1958-60 before inherting his father's titles and estate of Wilton House
Wilton House
Wilton House is an English country house situated at Wilton near Salisbury in Wiltshire. It has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years....
in 1969.
Career in film industry
Herbert's first film was Malachi's CoveMalachi's Cove
Malachi's Cove is a 1974 British-Canadian drama film directed by Henry Herbert and starring Donald Pleasence, Veronica Quilligan and Peter Vaughn. It is based on the short story Malachi's Cove by Anthony Trollope and is also known as The Seaweed Children. A girl who works gathering seaweed on the...
(a.k.a. The Seaweed Children, 1974), starring Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Sir Donald Henry Pleasence, OBE, was a British actor who gained more than 200 screen credits during a career which spanned over four decades...
and Arthur English
Arthur English
Arthur Leslie Norman English was an English actor and comedian from the music hall tradition.English was born in Aldershot, Hampshire. After serving in the army in World War II, reaching the rank of sergeant, English worked as a painter and decorator in his native town...
amongst others, but it is probably his second film, Emily
Emily (film)
Emily, also known as The Awakening of Emily, is a 1976 British-made soft-core erotic film made by Henry Herbert, starring Koo Stark as a young woman discovering her sensual side....
(1976), a soft-core erotic film starring Koo Stark
Koo Stark
Kathleen Dee-Anne Stark, better known as Koo Stark , is an American film actress and photographer. She is known for her appearance in the film Emily and subsequent relationship with Prince Andrew, son of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, before his marriage to Sarah, Duchess of York.-...
, which he is probably best remembered for. He also worked on episodes for the TV
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
-series Shoestring and Bergerac
Bergerac (TV series)
Bergerac was a British television show set on Jersey. Produced by the BBC in association with the Seven Network, and screened on BBC1, it starred John Nettles as the title character Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac, a detective in "Le Bureau des Étrangers" Bergerac was a British television show...
as well as directing the 1998 film, Crossmaheart
Crossmaheart
Crossmaheart is a 1998 British drama film directed by Henry Herbert and starring Gerard Rooney, Maria Lennon and Enda Oates. It was based on the novel A Cycle of Violence by Colin Bateman.-Cast:* Gerard Rooney as Kevin Miller* Maria Lennon as Marie...
.
Family
On 20 January 1966 he married Clair Rose Pelly. The couple divorced in 1981. They had four children:- Lady Sophia Herbert (b. 1968)
- Lady Emma HerbertLady Emma HerbertLady Emma Herbert , married name Lady Emma Vickers, is a British circus trapeze artist, stuntwoman, and teacher of circus arts.-Early life:...
(b. 1969) - Lady Flora Herbert (b. 1970)
- William Alexander Sidney Herbert, 18th Earl of PembrokeWilliam Herbert, 18th Earl of PembrokeWilliam Alexander Sidney Herbert, 18th Earl of Pembroke, 15th Earl of Montgomery , inherited the title in 2003 following the death of Henry Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke.-Estate:...
(b. 18 May 1978)
In 1988 he married Miranda Juliet Oram (b. 1962). They had three daughters.
Lord Pembroke died in 2003 and his titles and estate passed to his only son, William, Lord Herbert
William Herbert, 18th Earl of Pembroke
William Alexander Sidney Herbert, 18th Earl of Pembroke, 15th Earl of Montgomery , inherited the title in 2003 following the death of Henry Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke.-Estate:...
.