Glenn Langan (July 8, 1917 – January 26, 1991) was an American character actor on stage and films.
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| Born | July 8, 1917 Denver, Colorado, U.S |
| Died | January 26, 1991 (aged 73) Camarillo, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1939–1971 |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Weston Adele Jergens (1951-his death)[1] |
| Children | 1 |
Early years
editBorn in Denver, Colorado, Langan was the son of Thomas Langan and Kate Quinn Langan.[2] He attended schools there. His early training in theatre came in Denver,[3] where he was stage manager at Elitch's Gardens, handling various behind-the-scenes duties.[4]
Langan went to New York, washing dishes in a cafeteria and taking other jobs while he sought acting jobs by visiting producers' offices. Fainting on a street resulted in a stay in Polyclinic Hospital for treatment of malnutrition.[4]
Career
editLangan made his Broadway debut in Glamour Preferred (1940). His other Broadway credits included A Kiss for Cinderella (1942), and Fancy Meeting You Again (1952).[5] He made his credited film debut in The Return of Doctor X (1939).[6] His other stage experiences included performing in Johnny Belinda and Glamor Preferred.[4]
Langan appeared as a French professor in the romantic Margie (1946), a devoted young doctor protecting Gene Tierney from the evil machinations of Vincent Price in Dragonwyck (1946), and as one of the psychiatrists looking after demented patient Olivia de Havilland in The Snake Pit (1948). Langan also portrayed a privateer captain in Forever Amber (1947).[citation needed]
On old-time radio, Langan starred as police inspector Barton Drake on the Mutual crime drama Murder Is My Hobby.[7] He also starred on the syndicated Mystery Is My Hobby, a revision of the earlier program.[7]: 250–251
Langan's work on television included portraying Jeff Standish on the comedy series Boss Lady (1952).[8] On November 20, 1950, Langan co-starred with Mabel Taliaferro in "The Floor of Heaven" on Studio One on TV.[9]
Later years/family
editLangan was married to actress Adele Jergens, with whom he had a son, Tracy.[3] He had earlier been married to showgirl Helen Weston.[4]
Death
editOn January 26, 1991, Langan died of lymphoma at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Camarillo, California, aged 73.[3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Everybody's Hobby | Ranger | Uncredited |
| Dust Be My Destiny | Warden's Secretary | Uncredited | |
| Espionage Agent | Student | Uncredited | |
| The Return of Doctor X | Intern | ||
| 1942 | Flight Lieutenant | Lt. Anderson's Orderly | Uncredited |
| 1943 | Action in the North Atlantic | Gun Crewman | Uncredited |
| The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler | Youth Leader | Uncredited | |
| Riding High | Jack Holbrook | ||
| 1944 | Four Jills in a Jeep | Capt. Stewart | Uncredited |
| Wing and a Prayer | Executive Officer | ||
| In the Meantime, Darling | Lt. Larkin | Uncredited | |
| Something for the Boys | Lieutenant Ashley Crothers | ||
| 1945 | Hangover Square | Eddie Carstairs | |
| A Bell for Adano | Lt. Crofts Livingstone, USN | ||
| 1946 | Sentimental Journey | Judson | |
| Dragonwyck | Dr. Jeff Turner | ||
| Margie | Prof. Ralph Fontayne | ||
| 1947 | The Homestretch | Bill Van Dyke III | |
| Forever Amber | Capt. Rex Morgan | ||
| 1948 | Fury at Furnace Creek | Capt. Rufe Blackwell / Sam Gilmore | |
| The Snake Pit | Dr. Terry | ||
| 1949 | Treasure of Monte Cristo | Edmund Dantes | |
| 1950 | The Iroquois Trail | Capt. Jonathan West | |
| Rapture | Pietro Leoni | ||
| 1952 | Hangman's Knot | Capt. Petersen | |
| 1953 | One Girl's Confession | Johnny | |
| 99 River Street | Lloyd Morgan | ||
| 1954 | The Big Chase | Officer Pete Grayson | |
| 1955 | Outlaw Treasure | Sam Casey | |
| 1957 | Jungle Heat | Roger McRae | |
| The Amazing Colossal Man | Lt. Col. Glenn Manning | ||
| 1965 | Mutiny in Outer Space | Gen. Knowland | |
| 1966 | Women of the Prehistoric Planet | Capt. Ross | |
| 1970 | Chisum | Colonel Nathan Dudley | |
| 1971 | The Andromeda Strain | Cabinet Secretary | Uncredited |
References
edit- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-obituary-for-glenn-langan-age/110058706/
- ^ Shaffer, Rosalind (August 18, 1945). "Breaks were slow in coming for talented Glenn Langan". Tampa Bay Times. Associated Press. p. 11. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Glenn Langan Dies; Film Actor Was 73". The New York Times. January 29, 1991. p. B 5. ProQuest 108791794. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b c d Heffernan, Harold (February 18, 1946). "Glenn Langan Gets Break After Years of Waiting". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Glann Langan". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Glenn Langan profile". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on June 5, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 241. ISBN 978-0786445134.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 126. ISBN 978-0786464777.
- ^ "Television … Highlights of the Week". Detroit Free Press. November 19, 1950. p. 22. Retrieved April 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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- Glenn Langan at IMDb
- Glenn Langan at the TCM Movie Database
- Glenn Langan at Find a Grave