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David Langton (I) (1912–1994)

Actor

Trivia:

He was to have played Lethbridge-Stewart in Doctor Who: The Web of Fear but dropped out to do a TV play, so Nicholas Courtney took the part and played it for the next 20 years on and off. See more trivia »

Born:

Basil Muir Langton-Dodds
in Motherwell, Scotland, UK

Died:

(age 82) in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK
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1993 Mr Don & Mr George (TV series)
Doctor
– No Wasps (1993) … Doctor
 
1992 The Good Guys (TV series)
Ronald McFadyean
– The MacQuarrie Treasure (1992) … Ronald McFadyean
 
1991 The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Sir James Damery
– The Illustrious Client (1991) … Sir James Damery
 
1987 The Whistle Blower
Government Minister
 
1986 Don't Wait Up (TV series)
Sir Kenneth Fairfax
– Episode #3.4 (1986) … Sir Kenneth Fairfax
 
1985 Screen Two (TV series)
Mr. Edwards
– Lent (1985) … Mr. Edwards
 
1984 Scotland's Story (TV series)
Lord Cockburn
– Communication and Disruption (1984) … Lord Cockburn
– Of Government and Man (1984) … Lord Cockburn
 
1984 Fox Mystery Theater (TV series)
Victor Frankham
– Last Video and Testament (1984) … Victor Frankham
 
1983 The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV movie)
Sir Charles Baskerville
 
1983 All for Love (TV series)
– Fireworks for Elspeth (1983)
 
1983 Storyboard (TV series)
Sir Robert Grayne
– Secrets (1983) … Sir Robert Grayne
 
1983 Number 10 (TV series)
Herbert Henry Asquith
– The Asquiths (1983) … Herbert Henry Asquith
 
1982 Witness for the Prosecution (TV movie)
Mayhew
 
1982 Take Three Women (TV series)
Mr. Edgecombe
 
1982 Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (TV movie)
Earl Mountbatten
 
1981 Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (TV mini-series)
Lord Londonderry
– His Own Funeral (1981) … Lord Londonderry
 
1980-1981 The Spoils of War (TV series)
John Warrington
– Echoes (1981) … John Warrington
– A Place in the World (1981) … John Warrington
– A Place to Live (1980) … John Warrington
– A Hard Word (1980) … John Warrington
– Turning Your Back (1980) … John Warrington
See all 11 episodes »
 
1979 Quintet
Goldstar
 
1978 Question of Love
Sir Geoffrey
 
1977 Just William (TV series)
Sir Giles Hampton
– William: The Great Actor (1977) … Sir Giles Hampton
 
1976 The Incredible Sarah
Duc De Morny
 
1975 The Russell Harty Show (TV series)
Richard Bellamy
– Russell Harty Goes.... Upstairs, Downstairs (1975) … Richard Bellamy
 
1971-1975 Upstairs, Downstairs (TV series)
Richard Bellamy
– Whither Shall I Wander? (1975) … Richard Bellamy
– All the King's Horses (1975) … Richard Bellamy
– Noblesse Oblige (1975) … Richard Bellamy
– Joke Over (1975) … Richard Bellamy
– Will Ye No Come Back Again (1975) … Richard Bellamy
See all 56 episodes »
 
1972 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Richard Seal
– Last Year's Confetti (1972) … Richard Seal
 
1972 Clouds of Witness (TV mini-series)
Duke of Denver
– Episode #1.5 (1972) … Duke of Denver
– Episode #1.4 (1972) … Duke of Denver
– Episode #1.3 (1972) … Duke of Denver
– Episode #1.1 (1972) … Duke of Denver
 
1972 Adam Smith (TV series)
David Crichton
– Episode #1.10 (1972) … David Crichton
– Episode #1.9 (1972) … David Crichton
– Episode #1.5 (1972) … David Crichton
– Episode #1.4 (1972) … David Crichton
 
1965-1971 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Teddy Maskell / Julian Harford
– Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Breakthrough (1971) … Teddy Maskell
– Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Deadlock (1971) … Teddy Maskell
– Whispers (1970)
– ...And Was Invited to Form a Government (1969)
– A Matter of Principle (1968)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1971 The Ten Commandments (TV series)
Rupert
– An Object of Affection (1971) … Rupert
 
1971 Hadleigh (TV series)
Sheldon
– A Quiet Place in the Country (1971) … Sheldon
 
1969-1970 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Captain Cruikshank / Chief Con. Corsby
– The Day They Buried Cleaver (1970) … Chief Con. Corsby
– Justice Is a Woman (1969) … Captain Cruikshank
 
1970 Special Branch (TV series)
Edward Kirk
– Depart in Peace (1970) … Edward Kirk
 
1970 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Melville
– The Prime Minister's Daughter (1970) … Melville
 
1970 Daniel Deronda (TV mini-series)
Sir Hugo Mallinger
– Destinies (1970) … Sir Hugo Mallinger
– Revelations (1970) … Sir Hugo Mallinger
– Fire (1970) … Sir Hugo Mallinger
– The Diamonds (1970) … Sir Hugo Mallinger
– Pursuit (1970) … Sir Hugo Mallinger
 
1969 Take Three Girls (TV series)
Mr. Edgecombe
– Requiem for Cello in SW3 (1969) … Mr. Edgecombe
 
1969 Detective (TV series)
Peter Hazeldean
– The Tea-Leaf (1969) … Peter Hazeldean
 
1969 Judge Dee (TV series)
Ko Chin Yuan
– The Haunted Pavilion (1969) … Ko Chin Yuan
 
1969 The Champions (TV series)
Lord Mauncey
– Nutcracker (1969) … Lord Mauncey
 
1965-1969 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Dean Liddell / Lord Fountain's Doctor / Vic Olliphant
– Doctor Atkinson's Daughter (1969) … Vic Olliphant
– Alice (1965) … Dean Liddell
– And Did Those Feet? (1965) … Lord Fountain's Doctor
 
1969 Scobie in September (TV movie)
Sir James Thorne
 
1968 Journey to the Unknown (TV series)
Mr. Arthur Thwaite
– Girl of My Dreams (1968) … Mr. Arthur Thwaite
 
1968 The Sex Game (TV series)
– Darby Hates Joan (1968)
 
1968 The Jazz Age (TV series)
Ambiatradi
– Lily Christine (1968) … Ambiatradi
 
1968 Gazette (TV series)
Fearnley
– Not for Publication (1968) … Fearnley
 
1968 The Expert (TV series)
Francis Morton
– He's Good for It (1968) … Francis Morton
– It Can't Be Done (1968) … Francis Morton
 
1968 Ukridge (TV series)
Colonel Bagnew
– The Home from Home (1968) … Colonel Bagnew
 
1968 Sanctuary (TV series)
Randolph
– The Rib and Crooked Piece (1968) … Randolph
 
1962-1967 The Avengers (TV series)
Gerald Shelley / Major Gavin Swinburne / Sir James Arnall
– The £50,000 Breakfast (1967) … Sir James Arnall
– November Five (1963) … Major Gavin Swinburne
– The Mauritius Penny (1962) … Gerald Shelley
 
1967 The Revenue Men (TV series)
Sir John Dolan
– Who Needs Friends? (1967) … Sir John Dolan
 
1967 Kenilworth (TV series)
Earl of Sussex
– The Wrath of Lions (1967) … Earl of Sussex
– The Tide Turns (1967) … Earl of Sussex
– The Black Arts (1967) … Earl of Sussex
– The Sparrow's Lure (1967) … Earl of Sussex
 
1967 Seven Deadly Sins (TV series)
– Are You by Yourself? (1967)
 
1966 Blackmail (TV series)
Sir James Belmont
– A Man of Reputation (1966) … Sir James Belmont
 
1965-1966 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Dr. Morrison / Thaddeus Araman
– Frankenstein Mark 2 (1966) … Dr. Morrison
– The Dead Past (1965) … Thaddeus Araman
 
1962-1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Alan Susman / Fred
– Plays of Married Life #3: The Fat Woman's Tale (1966) … Alan Susman
– Stories of D.H. Lawrence #1: White Stocking (1966)
– A Question of Happiness #4: Fred (1964) … Fred
– When the Kissing Had to Stop, Act 1: The Hammer (1962)
 
1966 Mogul (TV series)
Ogilvy
– What's Yours Is Mine (1966) … Ogilvy
 
1966 Our Man at St. Mark's (TV series)
Sir Geoffrey Challis MP
– The Talking Machine (1966) … Sir Geoffrey Challis MP
 
1966 The Heart of Midlothian (TV movie)
Duke of Argyle
 
1966 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Sir Leonard Bell
– The Devil's Eggshell (1966) … Sir Leonard Bell
 
1966 The Liars (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1966)
 
1964-1966 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Captain Craig / Sir James Grieg
– The Seniority Rule (1966) … Captain Craig
– The Red Herring (1964) … Sir James Grieg
 
1966 The Power Game (TV series)
The General
– Point of Balance (1966) … The General
 
1966 Short Stories of D H Lawrence (TV series)
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1965 The Liquidator
Station Commander
 
1965 An Enemy of the State (TV series)
John Quentin
– The Trouble with Harry (1965) … John Quentin
 
1965 The Man in Room 17 (TV series)
George Henderson
– Hello Lazarus (1965) … George Henderson
 
1965 Six Shades of Black (TV series)
Det. Chief Supt. Decanter
– The Kindest Thing to Do (1965) … Det. Chief Supt. Decanter
– A Loving Disposition (1965) … Det. Chief Supt. Decanter
 
1965 The Plane Makers (TV series)
Dr. Renkle
– A Hoopla of Haloes (1965) … Dr. Renkle
 
1964 R3 (TV series)
Minister
– The Patriot (1964) … Minister
 
1964 It's a Woman's World (TV series)
Ray
– Jean (1964) … Ray
 
1964 The Dickie Henderson Show (TV series)
– The Moustache (1964)
– The Birthday (1964)
 
1964 A Hard Day's Night
Actor (uncredited)
 
1964 The Pumpkin Eater
1st Man in Bar (uncredited)
 
1963 Compact (TV series)
Marmot Jones
 
1963 A Little Big Business (TV series)
Basil Crane
– Pilot (1963) … Basil Crane
 
1963 Zero One (TV series)
Barry
– Key Witness (1963) … Barry
 
1963 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Dr. Corbyn
– Episode #1.608 (1963) … Dr. Corbyn
– Episode #1.607 (1963) … Dr. Corbyn
– Episode #1.606 (1963) … Dr. Corbyn
– Episode #1.605 (1963) … Dr. Corbyn
 
1962 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Lord Greslake
– Cover Story (1962) … Lord Greslake
 
1962 Suspense (TV series)
Bernard
– Killer in the Band (1962) … Bernard
 
1961 Storyboard (TV series)
Jenner
– The Middle Men (1961) … Jenner
 
1961 Walk a Crooked Mile (TV mini-series)
Cmdr. Anthony Gardiner
– Episode #1.1 (1961) … Cmdr. Anthony Gardiner
 
1961 The World of Tim Frazer (TV series)
Roger Thornton
– The Mellin Forest Mystery: Part 6 (1961) … Roger Thornton
– The Mellin Forest Mystery: Part 5 (1961) … Roger Thornton
– The Mellin Forrest Mystery: Part 3 (1961) … Roger Thornton
– The Mellin Forrest Mystery: Part 2 (1961) … Roger Thornton
 
1961 An Enemy of the People (TV series)
Captain Horster
– Episode #1.1 (1961) … Captain Horster
 
1960 The World of Suzie Wong
Police Inspector (uncredited)
 
1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Auctioneer
– The Skin Game (1959) … Auctioneer
 
1958 The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (TV series)
– Without Fear (1958)
 
1957 Saint Joan
Captain of Warwick's Guard
 
1957 Electrode 93 (TV series)
Hugo Canning
– The Testament of Dr. Quorum (1957) … Hugo Canning
 
1957 Abandon Ship
John Hayden
 
1955 PT Raiders
Man in Coastal Forces Club Bar (uncredited)
 
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1980 Night of One Hundred Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 

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(1960) He acted in Walter De La Mare's play, "This Year, Next Year", at the Vaudeville Theatre in London, England with Pamela Brown, Brenda Bruce, Michael Gough, Terence Stamp and Anne Lawson in the cast. John Dexter was the director. See more »

Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Trivia:

He was to have played Lethbridge-Stewart in Doctor Who: The Web of Fear but dropped out to do a TV play, so Nicholas Courtney took the part and played it for the next 20 years on and off. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries