Portrait of David Langton

Acting

David Langton

Career

Active from 1937 to 1990, with a break from 1938 to 1964, busiest in 1966 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Last Video and Testament
Last Video and Testament
GoodWatch score67/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Langton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.7, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.2, average 4.8
  • Coming of Age
    1.8, average 3.0
  • Violence
    3.0, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Intriguing Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

58
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

2 titles
Mr Don & Mr George
Mr Don & Mr George (1993)

TV show · as Doctor

Beatrix: The Early Life of Beatrix Potter
Beatrix: The Early Life of Beatrix Potter (1990)

as Rupert Potter

1980s

12 titles · average score 70
The Whistle Blower
The Whistle Blower (1986)
GoodWatch score 73

as Govt Minister

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Mr Edwards

Last Video and Testament
Last Video and Testament (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

as Victor Frankham

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (1984)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show · as Sir James Damery

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Victor Frankham

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

as Sir Charles Baskerville

Number 10
Number 10 (1983)

TV show · as Herbert Henry Asquith

Fireworks for Elspeth
Fireworks for Elspeth (1983)

as Mr. Erskine

Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mayhew

All for Love
All for Love (1982)

TV show · as Mr. Erskine

Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story
Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (1982)

as Earl Mountbatten

The Spoils of War
The Spoils of War (1980)

TV show · as John Warrington

1970s

9 titles · average score 57
Quintet
Quintet (1979)
GoodWatch score 36

as Goldstar

Question of Love
Question of Love (1978)

as Sir Geoffrey

The Incredible Sarah
The Incredible Sarah (1976)
GoodWatch score 42

as Duc De Morny

Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness
Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness (1972)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as The Duke of Denver / Duke of Denver

Lord Peter Wimsey
Lord Peter Wimsey (1972)

TV show · as Duke of Denver

Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Richard Bellamy

The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments (1971)

TV show · as Rupert

The Day They Buried Cleaver
The Day They Buried Cleaver (1970)

as Chief. Con. Corsby

The Prime Minister's Daughter
The Prime Minister's Daughter (1970)

as Melville

1960s

31 titles · average score 72
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)

TV show · as Richard Seal

The Champions
The Champions (1968)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Lord Mauncey

ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse (1967)

TV show · as Chief Con. Arthur Corsby

Kenilworth
Kenilworth (1967)

TV show · as Earl of Sussex

The Dead Past
The Dead Past (1965)

as Thaddeus Araman

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Sir Leonard Bell

Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)

TV show · as James Hudson

Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown (1965)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Dr. Morrison / Thaddeus Araman

The Troubleshooters
The Troubleshooters (1965)

TV show · as Ogilvy

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play (1964)

TV show · as Vic Olliphant

A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
GoodWatch score 88

as Actor (uncredited)

The Avengers
The Avengers (1961)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Sir James Arnall / Major Swinburne

1950s

3 titles · average score 63
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show

Saint Joan
Saint Joan (1957)
GoodWatch score 42

as Captain of Warwick's Guard

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Mayhew

1930s

1 title
Double Exposures
Double Exposures (1937)

as Peter Bradfield