David Langton
Biography
David Langton was a British actor who became widely known for his role as Richard Bellamy in Upstairs, Downstairs, the period drama that began in 1971. Born in Motherwell, Scotland, he was encouraged toward acting by his father, who helped him find work with a touring Shakespearean company. After returning to the theater in 1938, he built a television career in the 1950s and 1960s with appearances in series such as The Avengers and Dr. Finlay's Casebook. His film credits included The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960), A Hard Day's Night (1964), and Quintet (1979). Later screen work took in The Whistle Blower (1986) and the 1983 film The Hound of the Baskervilles. He continued acting on stage in plays such as Ross and Night and Day, and he died in 1994.
82years old at death
- Born Motherwell
- Died Stratford-upon-Avon
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as David Muir Langton
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 29 years1957 to 1986
Every film, newest first
- 1986The Whistle BlowerIMDb rating 6.2
- 1979QuintetIMDb rating 5.0
- 1965The Dead PastIMDb rating 7.5
- 1957Saint JoanIMDb rating 6.4
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A role that slipped away
Langton was cast as Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart in the Doctor Who serial The Web of Fear in 1968, but dropped out before production began. Douglas Camfield then cast Nicholas Courtney, and the character became a long running presence in the show.
About the name
He changed his name to David Langton because an actor called Basil Langton already had that name. His legal name was David Muir Langton.
First role
Langton left the Army after the war ended, and within four days he had a role in the play Fifty Fifty.
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Worked with
David Langton shares two films with John Gielgud, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Simon LangtonDirector, 1 film, 1986
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