Glenn Langan

Biography

Glenn Langan was an American character actor who worked on stage and in films. Born in Denver, he learned theater operations while working as stage manager at Elitch's Gardens. His credited film debut came in The Return of Doctor X (1939). He made his Broadway debut in Glamour Preferred (1940), followed by A Kiss for Cinderella (1942) and Fancy Meeting You Again (1952). On screen he played a young doctor in Dragonwyck (1946), one of the psychiatrists in The Snake Pit (1948), and privateer Captain Rex Morgan in Forever Amber (1947). On radio he starred as police inspector Barton Drake on Murder Is My Hobby and Mystery Is My Hobby. For television he portrayed Jeff Standish on Boss Lady (1952) and appeared in The Floor of Heaven on Studio One in 1950.

73years old at death

Born July 8, 1917Denver
Died January 26, 1991Camarillo
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 27 years1939 to 1966

Genres

Drama40%, 4 films
Mystery30%, 3 films
Sci-Fi30%, 3 films
Crime20%, 2 films
Romance20%, 2 films

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Early training
Glenn Langan's early theater training came in Denver, where he worked as stage manager at Elitch's Gardens and handled various behind-the-scenes duties.

Glenn Langan movies on Netflix

Women of the Prehistoric Planet1966IMDb rating 2.6as Capt. Ross
The Amazing Colossal Man1957IMDb rating 4.7as Lt. Col. Glenn Manning
99 River Street1953IMDb rating 7.4as Lloyd Morgan
One Girl's Confession1953IMDb rating 6.5as Johnny
Hangman's Knot1952IMDb rating 6.7as Capt. Petersen
The Snake Pit1948IMDb rating 7.5as Dr. Terry
Forever Amber1947IMDb rating 6.5as Capt. Rex Morgan
Dragonwyck1946IMDb rating 6.9as Dr. Jeff Turner
Hangover Square1945IMDb rating 7.3as Eddie Carstairs
The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7as Interne

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Amazing Colossal Man1957 Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Lt. Col. Glenn Manning
IMDb rating 4.73.1K votes
The Snake Pit1948 Drama, Mysteryas Dr. Terry
IMDb rating 7.59.2K votes
Dragonwyck1946as Dr. Jeff Turner
IMDb rating 6.96.3K votes
Hangover Square1945as Eddie Carstairs
IMDb rating 7.34.6K votes
Hangman's Knot1952as Capt. Petersen
IMDb rating 6.72.0K votes
Forever Amber1947as Capt. Rex Morgan
IMDb rating 6.52.0K votes
99 River Street1953as Lloyd Morgan
IMDb rating 7.44.1K votes
One Girl's Confession1953as Johnny
IMDb rating 6.5724 votes

Most often with

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George Sanders

Frank Faylen

Jessica Tandy

Linda Darnell

Anne Revere

Films together

George Sanders2 films together, 1945 to 1947
George Sanders's page
- Forever Amber1947IMDb rating 6.5Langan as Capt. Rex MorganSanders as King Charles II
- Hangover Square1945IMDb rating 7.3Langan as Eddie CarstairsSanders as Dr. Allan Middleton
Frank Faylen2 films together, 1952 to 1953
Frank Faylen's page
- 99 River Street1953IMDb rating 7.4Langan as Lloyd MorganFaylen as Stan Hogan
- Hangman's Knot1952IMDb rating 6.7Langan as Capt. PetersenFaylen as Cass Browne
Jessica Tandy2 films together, 1946 to 1947
Jessica Tandy's page
- Forever Amber1947IMDb rating 6.5Langan as Capt. Rex MorganTandy as Nan Britton
- Dragonwyck1946IMDb rating 6.9Langan as Dr. Jeff TurnerTandy as Peggy O'Malley
Linda Darnell2 films together, 1945 to 1947
Linda Darnell's page
- Forever Amber1947IMDb rating 6.5Langan as Capt. Rex MorganDarnell as Amber St. Clair
- Hangover Square1945IMDb rating 7.3Langan as Eddie CarstairsDarnell as Netta Longdon
Anne Revere2 films together, 1946 to 1947
Anne Revere's page
- Forever Amber1947IMDb rating 6.5Langan as Capt. Rex MorganRevere as Mother Red Cap
- Dragonwyck1946IMDb rating 6.9Langan as Dr. Jeff TurnerRevere as Abigail Wells

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