Paul Langton

Paul Langton

Deceased · Born: Apr 17, 1913 · Died: Apr 15, 1980

Personal Details

BornApr 17, 1913 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Biography

It was not until the television series "Peyton Place" premiered in 1964 that a renowned actor, previously immersed in the entertainment industry for an extended period, finally achieved widespread recognition and acclaim. This breakthrough role saw him portray the lovably inept and cunning character, Leslie Harrington, a persona that would come to define his on-screen presence.

His tenure on the show spanned several years, during which he brought a distinctive flair and sophistication to the series, elevating its overall quality to an exceptionally high standard. The show's success can be largely attributed to his contributions, which not only showcased his impressive acting chops but also cemented his status as a household name.

Career

1967
Peyton Place
Peyton Place as Leslie Harrington
1964
Advance to the Rear
Advance to the Rear as Maj. Forsythe (uncredited)
Man's Favorite Sport?
Man's Favorite Sport? as Jim Stern (uncredited)
Youngblood Hawke
Youngblood Hawke as Glenn Hawke (uncredited)
1963
Dime with a Halo
Dime with a Halo as Mr. Jones
4 for Texas
4 for Texas as Beauregard
1960
Three Came to Kill
Three Came to Kill as Ben Scanlon
The Big Night
The Big Night as Spencer
1959
The Cosmic Man
The Cosmic Man as Col. Matthews
Invisible Invaders
Invisible Invaders as Lt. Gen. Stone
The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man as Jack Vickery (uncredited)
1958
Girl in the Woods
Girl in the Woods as Luke Plummer
1957
Utah Blaine
Utah Blaine as Rip Coker
1955
Murder Is My Beat
Murder Is My Beat as Ray Patrick
The Big Knife
The Big Knife as Buddy Bliss
To Hell and Back
To Hell and Back as Colonel Howe
1954
The Snow Creature
The Snow Creature as Dr. Frank Parrish
1953
Big Leaguer
Big Leaguer as Brian McLennan
Jack Slade
Jack Slade as Dan Traver
1952
Studio One
Studio One as Marsh Huddlestone
1948
Fighting Back
Fighting Back as Nick Sanders
1947
For You I Die
For You I Die as Johnny Coulter
The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass as Young Doctor (uncredited)
1946
Till the Clouds Roll By
Till the Clouds Roll By as Oscar Hammerstein II
1945
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable as Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
The Hidden Eye
The Hidden Eye as Barry Gifford
1944
Gentle Annie
Gentle Annie as Violet Goss
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo as Captain 'Ski' York
The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home as Tom Clayworth (uncredited)
1943
We've Never Been Licked
We've Never Been Licked as Naval Officer (uncredited)