Philip H. Lathrop was born on October 22, 1912 in Merced, California, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Erdbeben (1974), Der rosarote Panther (1963) and Nur für Offiziere (1964). He was married to Molly Lathrop and Betty Jo Lathrop. He died on April 12, 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.