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Harold Lang (actor)

February 28, 2023

Harold Lang (1923 – 16 November 1970) was a RADA-trained British character actor of stage and screen.[1] During the 1950s, in particular, played many sly or menacing roles in B-films. At one time he managed his own theatrical company.[2] From 1960, Lang, a devotee of Stanislavski, also taught acting at Central School of Speech and Drama; and director John Schlesinger filmed his work in a documentary, The Class, for BBC TV's Monitor, in 1961.[3][4]

Harold Lang
Born
Harold Richard Lang

1923
London, England
Died16 November 1970 (aged 47)
Cairo, Egypt
Alma materRADA
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, theatre director, acting teacher

Partial filmography

Other works

(21 July 1947) He acted in the musical, "Best Foot Forward," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Edith Fellows, Alice Pearce, Hugh Martin, Michael Hall and Beverly Janis in the cast. John Cecil Holm wrote the book. Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane wrote the music and lyrics.[5]

(1952) He acted in Jean Anouilh's play, "Thieves' Carnival", at the Arts Theatre Club in London, England with John Laurie, Robin Bailey, Wyndham Goldie, Judith Furse, Maxine Audley, David Bird, Gerald Harper and Tutte Lemkow in the cast. Roy Rich was the director. John Hotchkis was the musical director.[6]

(1955) He acted in Marcelle Maurette's stage adaptation and translation of Émile Zola's novel, "Therese Raquin", to the stage as "The Lovers", at the Opera House in Manchester, England with Eva Bartok, Sam Wanamaker, Helen Haye, Kynaston Reeves and Peter Copley in the cast. Sam Wanamaker was also the director.

(November 1955 – December 1955) He played Edmund and Borachio respectively, in William Shakespeare's plays, "King Lear" and "Much Ado About Nothing", at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford, England, and on a UK and European tour; with John Gielgud, Peggy Ashcroft, Moira Lister, Helen Cherry, Anthony Nicholls, George Devine, Raymond Westwell, David O'Brien and Richard Easton in the cast. George Devine and John Gielgud were the directors. Isamu Noguchi and Mariano Andreu were the designers. Roberto Gerhard and Leslie Bridgewater were the musical directors.[7][8]

(1958) He acted in Bernard Kops' play, "The Hamlet of Stepney Green", at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England with John Fraser, Thelma Ruby, John Barrard and George Selway in the cast.[9]

(1959) He acted in Georg Büchner's play, "Danton's Death", at the Lyric Opera House in Hammersmith, London, England in a 59 Theatre Company production with Patrick McGoohan, Patrick Wymark, James Maxwell, John Turner, Fulton Mackay, Peter Sallis, Lee Fox, Maxwell Shaw, Dilys Hamlett, Avril Elgar and June Bailey in the cast. Caspar Wrede was the director.[10]

(March 1959) He acted in Thomas Otway's translation of Molière's play, The Cheats of Scapin, at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England with Maxwell Shaw, Peter Sallis OBE, Patrick Wymark, Fulton Mackay and Helen Montagu in the cast. Peter Dews was the director.[11]

(1959) He acted in Michael Meyer's translation of Henrik Ibsen's play, "Brand", at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England with the 59 Theatre Company featuring Patrick McGoohan, Dilys Hamlett, Patrick Wymark, Fulton Mackay, Peter Sallis OBE, Frank Windsor and June Bailey in the cast. Michael Elliott was the director.[12]

(1965) He directed William Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It", at the Open Air Theatre in Regents Park, London, England with Ann Morrish, Gary Raymond, Phyllida Law, Edward Atienza, John Justin, Andrew Downie and Alfred Burke in the cast. The crew included Peter Rice (designer) and Elisabeth Lutyens (music).[13]

References

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 16 January 2009.
  2. ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111975 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Burton, Humphrey (30 July 2003). "Appreciation: John Schlesinger". The Guardian.
  4. ^ "Collections Search – BFI – British Film Institute". collections-search.bfi.org.uk.
  5. ^ "Archive". Ogunquit Playhouse.
  6. ^ "ROB WILTON THEATRICALIA – Other Plays 1950–59". phyllis.demon.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Production of King Lear – Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  8. ^ "Production of Much Ado About Nothing – Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  9. ^ Tusa, John (22 February 2018). Making a Noise: Getting It Right, Getting It Wrong in Life, Arts and Broadcasting. Orion. ISBN 9781474607100 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ "Bio" (PDF). wymark.org.uk.
  11. ^ "Lyric Hammersmith poster – A.E. King & Jackson Ltd. – V&A Search the Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum.
  12. ^ Elsom, John (14 October 2014). Post-War British Theatre Criticism (Routledge Revivals). Routledge. ISBN 9781317557517 – via Google Books.
  13. ^ "As You Like It (1965) – Our Heritage – Open Air Theatre". openairtheatreheritage.com.

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Harold Lang 1923 16 November 1970 was a RADA trained British character actor of stage and screen 1 During the 1950s in particular played many sly or menacing roles in B films At one time he managed his own theatrical company 2 From 1960 Lang a devotee of Stanislavski also taught acting at Central School of Speech and Drama and director John Schlesinger filmed his work in a documentary The Class for BBC TV s Monitor in 1961 3 4 Harold LangBornHarold Richard Lang1923London EnglandDied16 November 1970 aged 47 Cairo EgyptAlma materRADAOccupation s Actor writer theatre director acting teacher Contents 1 Partial filmography 2 Other works 3 References 4 External linksPartial filmography EditThe Man from Morocco 1945 Soldier uncredited Floodtide 1949 Mac the draughtsman uncredited The Spider and the Fly 1949 Belfort The Pickpocket Cairo Road 1950 Humble The Franchise Affair 1951 Bus inspector Calling Bulldog Drummond 1951 Stan uncredited Cloudburst 1951 Mickie Fraser Kid Python Wings of Danger 1952 Snell the blackmailer So Little Time 1952 Lt Seger It Started in Paradise 1952 Mr Louis Folly to Be Wise 1952 Soldier in Pub uncredited The Long Memory 1953 Boyd s Chauffeur The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan 1953 Singer Street Corner 1953 Len Laughing Anne 1953 Jacques The Saint s Return 1953 Jarvis The Intruder 1953 Bill A Day to Remember 1953 Stan s Accomplice uncredited 36 Hours 1953 Harry Cross desk clerk Star of My Night 1954 Carl Murder by Proxy 1954 Travis Victor Vanno Dance Little Lady 1954 Mr Bridson The Passing Stranger 1954 Spicer The Men of Sherwood Forest 1954 Hubert Adventure in the Hopfields 1954 Sam Hines The Men of Sherwood Forest 1954 Hubert The Quatermass Xperiment 1955 Christie It s a Wonderful World 1956 Mervyn Wade The Flesh Is Weak 1957 Henry The Betrayal 1957 Clay Carve Her Name with Pride 1958 Commandant Suhren Man with the Gun 1958 John Drayson Chain of Events 1958 Jimmy Boy Links of Justice 1958 uncredited Paranoiac 1963 RAF Type West 11 1963 Silent Dr Terror s House of Horrors 1965 Roy Shine segment Voodoo uncredited The Psychopath 1966 Briggs The Baron 1967 episode Countdown Two Gentlemen Sharing 1969 Camp Neighbour final film role Other works Edit 21 July 1947 He acted in the musical Best Foot Forward at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit Maine with Edith Fellows Alice Pearce Hugh Martin Michael Hall and Beverly Janis in the cast John Cecil Holm wrote the book Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane wrote the music and lyrics 5 1952 He acted in Jean Anouilh s play Thieves Carnival at the Arts Theatre Club in London England with John Laurie Robin Bailey Wyndham Goldie Judith Furse Maxine Audley David Bird Gerald Harper and Tutte Lemkow in the cast Roy Rich was the director John Hotchkis was the musical director 6 1955 He acted in Marcelle Maurette s stage adaptation and translation of Emile Zola s novel Therese Raquin to the stage as The Lovers at the Opera House in Manchester England with Eva Bartok Sam Wanamaker Helen Haye Kynaston Reeves and Peter Copley in the cast Sam Wanamaker was also the director November 1955 December 1955 He played Edmund and Borachio respectively in William Shakespeare s plays King Lear and Much Ado About Nothing at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford England and on a UK and European tour with John Gielgud Peggy Ashcroft Moira Lister Helen Cherry Anthony Nicholls George Devine Raymond Westwell David O Brien and Richard Easton in the cast George Devine and John Gielgud were the directors Isamu Noguchi and Mariano Andreu were the designers Roberto Gerhard and Leslie Bridgewater were the musical directors 7 8 1958 He acted in Bernard Kops play The Hamlet of Stepney Green at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith London England with John Fraser Thelma Ruby John Barrard and George Selway in the cast 9 1959 He acted in Georg Buchner s play Danton s Death at the Lyric Opera House in Hammersmith London England in a 59 Theatre Company production with Patrick McGoohan Patrick Wymark James Maxwell John Turner Fulton Mackay Peter Sallis Lee Fox Maxwell Shaw Dilys Hamlett Avril Elgar and June Bailey in the cast Caspar Wrede was the director 10 March 1959 He acted in Thomas Otway s translation of Moliere s play The Cheats of Scapin at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith London England with Maxwell Shaw Peter Sallis OBE Patrick Wymark Fulton Mackay and Helen Montagu in the cast Peter Dews was the director 11 1959 He acted in Michael Meyer s translation of Henrik Ibsen s play Brand at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith London England with the 59 Theatre Company featuring Patrick McGoohan Dilys Hamlett Patrick Wymark Fulton Mackay Peter Sallis OBE Frank Windsor and June Bailey in the cast Michael Elliott was the director 12 1965 He directed William Shakespeare s play As You Like It at the Open Air Theatre in Regents Park London England with Ann Morrish Gary Raymond Phyllida Law Edward Atienza John Justin Andrew Downie and Alfred Burke in the cast The crew included Peter Rice designer and Elisabeth Lutyens music 13 References Edit Harold Lang Archived from the original on 16 January 2009 McFarlane Brian 16 May 2016 The Encyclopedia of British Film Fourth edition Oxford University Press ISBN 9781526111975 via Google Books Burton Humphrey 30 July 2003 Appreciation John Schlesinger The Guardian Collections Search BFI British Film Institute collections search bfi org uk Archive Ogunquit Playhouse ROB WILTON THEATRICALIA Other Plays 1950 59 phyllis demon co uk Production of King Lear Theatricalia theatricalia com Production of Much Ado About Nothing Theatricalia theatricalia com Tusa John 22 February 2018 Making a Noise Getting It Right Getting It Wrong in Life Arts and Broadcasting Orion ISBN 9781474607100 via Google Books Bio PDF wymark org uk Lyric Hammersmith poster A E King amp Jackson Ltd V amp A Search the Collections Victoria and Albert Museum Elsom John 14 October 2014 Post War British Theatre Criticism Routledge Revivals Routledge ISBN 9781317557517 via Google Books As You Like It 1965 Our Heritage Open Air Theatre openairtheatreheritage com External links EditHarold Lang at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harold Lang actor amp oldid 1140479566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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