Paul Langton
Biography
Paul Langton was an American actor best known for playing Leslie Harrington on the television serial Peyton Place. Born in Salt Lake City, he moved to San Francisco at age 12 and studied at the California School of Fine Arts. His early stage work included productions with the Mountain Play Association and the Pasadena Playhouse. In 1950 he toured as Biff in Death of a Salesman, and in 1956 he appeared on Broadway in Harbor Lights. He made his film debut in 1941 and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where he was often cast in war films. Later he took character and supporting parts, among them The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957). From 1942 to 1954 he did voice work on Lux Radio Theatre. He began television work in 1951 and had a regular role on The Brighter Day. After guest appearances on Perry Mason, he gained stardom as Leslie Harrington on Peyton Place from 1964 to 1968. He died in 1980.
66years old at death
- Born Salt Lake City
- Died Burbank
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as Paul Ronald Langton
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 20 years1944 to 1964
Paul Langton movies on Netflix
Advance to the Rearas Maj. Forsythe
Invisible Invadersas Lt. Gen. Stone
It! The Terror from Beyond Spaceas Lt. James Calder
The Incredible Shrinking Manas Charlie Carey
Utah Blaineas Rip Coker
Murder Is My Beatas Ray Patrick
The Big Knifeas Buddy Bliss
To Hell and Backas Colonel Howe
The Snow Creatureas Dr. Frank Parrish
Till the Clouds Roll Byas Oscar Hammerstein II
They Were Expendableas Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyoas Captain 'Ski' York
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Edward L. Cahn directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Marshall Thompson3 films together, 1945 to 1958
Marshall Thompson's page It! The Terror from Beyond Space1958IMDb rating 6.0Langton as Lt. James CalderThompson as Col. Edward Carruthers
To Hell and Back1955IMDb rating 7.1Langton as Colonel HoweThompson as Johnson
They Were Expendable1945IMDb rating 7.2Langton as Ens. 'Andy' AndrewsThompson as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Robert Bice3 films together, 1944 to 1958
Robert Bice's page It! The Terror from Beyond Space1958IMDb rating 6.0Langton as Lt. James CalderBice as Maj. John Purdue
The Snow Creature1954IMDb rating 3.3Langton as Dr. Frank ParrishBice as Mr. Fleet
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo1944IMDb rating 7.2Langton as Captain 'Ski' YorkBice as 'Jig' White
Leon Ames2 films together, 1944 to 1945
Leon Ames's page They Were Expendable1945IMDb rating 7.2Langton as Ens. 'Andy' AndrewsAmes as Major James Morton
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo1944IMDb rating 7.2Langton as Captain 'Ski' YorkAmes as Lieut. Jurika
Van Johnson2 films together, 1944 to 1946
Van Johnson's page Till the Clouds Roll By1946IMDb rating 6.4Langton as Oscar Hammerstein IIJohnson as Bandleader in Elite Club
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo1944IMDb rating 7.2Langton as Captain 'Ski' YorkJohnson as Ted Lawson
Louis Jean Heydt2 films together, 1944 to 1945
Louis Jean Heydt's page They Were Expendable1945IMDb rating 7.2Langton as Ens. 'Andy' AndrewsHeydt as 'Ohio'
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo1944IMDb rating 7.2Langton as Captain 'Ski' YorkHeydt as Lieut. Miller
Donald Curtis2 films together, 1944 to 1945
Donald Curtis's page They Were Expendable1945IMDb rating 7.2Langton as Ens. 'Andy' AndrewsCurtis as Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long / Radio Announcer
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo1944IMDb rating 7.2Langton as Captain 'Ski' YorkCurtis as Lieut. Randall
Edward L. CahnDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1959
All films by Edward L. Cahn Invisible Invaders1959IMDb rating 5.0Langton as Lt. Gen. Stone
It! The Terror from Beyond Space1958IMDb rating 6.0Langton as Lt. James Calder
Also two films together2 more actors
- Robert WalkerTill the Clouds Roll By (1946) and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
- Lock MartinThe Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) and The Snow Creature (1954)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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