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Portrait of Howard Lang

Acting

Howard Lang

Career

Active from 1953 to 1986, with a break from 1972 to 1985, busiest in 1960 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Onedin Line
The Onedin Line
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Howard Lang Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.9, average 5.4
  • Pop Culture
    0.6, average 2.2
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.8, average 2.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    87
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1980s

    4 titles · average score 58
    The Pyrates
    The Pyrates (1986)

    as Captain Yardley

    The Pickwick Papers
    The Pickwick Papers (1985)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Tony Weller

    The Last Days of Pompeii
    The Last Days of Pompeii (1984)
    GoodWatch score 45

    TV show · as Medon

    Jane
    Jane (1982)

    TV show · as Churchill

    1970s

    6 titles · average score 73
    It's Murder. But Is It Art?
    It's Murder. But Is It Art? (1972)

    TV show · as Chief Constable

    The Onedin Line
    The Onedin Line (1971)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Captain Baines

    The Persuaders!
    The Persuaders! (1971)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Coalition Club Member (uncredited)

    Macbeth
    Macbeth (1971)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as Old Soldier (uncredited)

    The Six Wives of Henry VIII
    The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show · as Sir John Seymour

    Perfect Friday
    Perfect Friday (1970)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Bank Commissionaire

    1960s

    19 titles · average score 68
    The Basil Brush Show
    The Basil Brush Show (1968)

    TV show

    Gideon's Way
    Gideon's Way (1965)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Sergeant Fowler

    Horizon
    Horizon (1964)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Mr. Rothery

    Theatre 625
    Theatre 625 (1964)

    TV show · as Grimmett

    The Haunting
    The Haunting (1963)
    GoodWatch score 78

    as Hugh Crain (uncredited)

    Sergeant Cork
    Sergeant Cork (1963)

    TV show · as Drayman

    The Scales of Justice
    The Scales of Justice (1962)

    TV show · as Abbott

    The Curse of the Werewolf
    The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Irate Farmer (uncredited)

    Sir Francis Drake
    Sir Francis Drake (1961)

    TV show · as Grenville

    Gorgo
    Gorgo (1961)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as First Colonel

    Night Train for Inverness
    Night Train for Inverness (1960)

    as Sergeant

    The Trials of Oscar Wilde
    The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960)
    GoodWatch score 81

    as Court Usher

    1950s

    48 titles · average score 64
    Ben-Hur
    Ben-Hur (1959)
    GoodWatch score 86

    as Hortator (uncredited)

    Innocent Meeting
    Innocent Meeting (1959)

    as Macey

    Interpol Calling
    Interpol Calling (1959)

    TV show · as Commander Siddons

    A Night to Remember
    A Night to Remember (1958)
    GoodWatch score 90

    as Chief Officer Henry Wilde (uncredited)

    The Adventures of William Tell
    The Adventures of William Tell (1958)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Schmidt

    O.S.S.
    O.S.S. (1957)

    TV show

    The Hide-Out
    The Hide-Out (1956)

    as Greeko

    The Battle of the River Plate
    The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Guns - HMS Exeter (uncredited)

    The Adventures of Robin Hood
    The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
    GoodWatch score 46

    TV show · as Landlord / Inn Patron with Password (uncredited)

    ITV Play of the Week
    ITV Play of the Week (1955)

    TV show · as George Hutton

    The Missing Man
    The Missing Man (1953)

    as Inspector Haslett (uncredited)

    Sunday Night Theatre
    Sunday Night Theatre (1950)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show · as Party Guest / Courier - Pilot

    1940s

    10 titles · average score 63
    Hamlet
    Hamlet (1948)
    GoodWatch score 83

    as Servant (uncredited)

    The Last Load
    The Last Load (1948)

    as Senior Police Officer (uncredited)

    Nothing Venture
    Nothing Venture (1948)

    as Henchman in Restaurant (uncredited)

    So Well Remembered
    So Well Remembered (1947)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Man Attending Royal Opera House (uncredited)

    Jassy
    Jassy (1947)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Juryman (uncredited)

    Great Expectations
    Great Expectations (1946)
    GoodWatch score 86

    as Man sitting next to Pip at Magwitch's Trial (uncredited)

    Freedom Radio
    Freedom Radio (1941)
    GoodWatch score 51

    as Radio Operator (uncredited)

    Convoy
    Convoy (1940)
    GoodWatch score 38

    as Gunnery Officer (uncredited)

    Neutral Port
    Neutral Port (1940)

    as German Naval Officer (uncredited)

    The Middle Watch
    The Middle Watch (1940)

    as Sailor (uncredited)