Person
Robert Lang
Acting · 1934–2004 · Bristol, England, UK
Biography
Robert Lang was a British an actor of stage and screen, best known for Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), and the 1977-1978 BBC TV series 1990. He was married to the actress Ann Bell.
Known for
Midsomer Murders
Woody Pope
Screen Two
K's Uncle
Ironside
1967
Play for Today
Edward Morris
Adam-12
The Suspect
Heartbeat
Colonel Barber
BBC Play of the Month
Russell Blackborough
ITV Playhouse
Plunkett
Tales of the Unexpected
Arthur
Rumpole of the Bailey
Captain Rex Parkin
Filmography
- 2005Mrs Palfrey at The ClaremontMr. Osborne
- 2003Looking for VictoriaLord Halifax
- 2002The Forsyte SagaSwithin
- 2001Room to RentMark's Father
- 2000TrustNathan Anderson
- 1999Nancherrow
- 1999NancherrowJerry Pinch
- 1998MosleyLord Curzon
- 1997The Jasper Carrott Trial
- 1997WildeC.O. Humphreys
- 1997Midsomer MurdersWoody Pope
- 1996Some Mother's SonGovernment Minister
- 1996RasputinProtopopov
- 1994Four Weddings and a FuneralLord Hibbott - Wedding Two
- 1993The Return of the BorrowersMr. Platter
- 1993Genghis CohnPolice Chief
- 1993The TrialK's Uncle
- 1993Tracey Ullman: A Class Act
- 1992The BorrowersMr. Platter
- 1992Anglo Saxon AttitudesProfessor Chun
- 1992HeartbeatColonel Barber
- 1992The Old Boy Network
- 1991In Suspicious CircumstancesFrank Lindo
- 1991The Darling Buds of MayCaptain Broadbent
- 1991Devices and DesiresJonah the Tramp
- 1990Who Bombed Birmingham?Detective Superintendant Ibison
- 1989The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderKing Miraz
- 1989ConfessionalBrigadier Charles Ferguson
- 1989Beyond The PaleStrafe
- 1989CampionJohn Barnabas
- 1989The Dog It Was That DiedArion
- 1989One Warm Line: The Legacy of Stan RogersDirector
- 1988The Chronicles of NarniaKing Miraz
- 1988A Gentleman's Club
- 1988HawksWalter Bancroft
- 1988The ContractDeputy Undersecretary
- 1987Vanity FairMr Osborne
- 1987Inspector MorseChief Superintendent Dewar
- 1986Theban Plays: AntigoneChorus
- 1986Daylight RobberyBank Manager
- 1986ScreenPlayStrafe
- 1986A Very Peculiar PracticeLord Thickthorn
- 1986HaremAmbassador Grant
- 1985Lady Windermere's FanLord Augustus Lorton
- 1985Theatre NightPastor
- 1985Screen TwoK's Uncle
- 1984The Sweet Scent of DeathDetective Sergeant Wells
- 1984The Bill
- 1984The Glory BoysFairclough
- 1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseDet. Sergeant Wells
- 1984Sharing TimeNigel
- 1983RunnersWilkins
- 1983ShackletonMajor Darwin
- 1983King LearAlbany
- 1982The Brack ReportHarold Harlan
- 1981West End TalesAttorney General
- 1980Braces HighInspector Hammond
- 1980Donkeys' YearsDavid Buckle
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedArthur
- 1978The First Great Train RobberySharp
- 1978The Medusa TouchPennington
- 1978Last WishesPlunkett
- 19771990Herbert Skardon
- 1977An Hour in the Life...Wallace Jones: Chief Show Business Editor
- 1977Jubilee 1977Wallace Jones
- 1977Raffles
- 1976The New AvengersFelix Kane
- 1976Rogue MaleJessel
- 1976Shout at the DevilCaptain Henry
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyCaptain Rex Parkin
- 1975The Stick InsectRobert
- 1974Churchill's PeopleHugh Goodrest
- 1974Dial M for MurderDrew
- 1974I'm the Girl He Wants to KillThe Man
- 1973Night WatchAppleby
- 1973European HeritageNarrator (voice)
- 1973The MacKintosh ManJack Summers
- 1973Centre PlayRobert
- 1973Edward G: Like the FilmstarEdward Morris
- 1973ThrillerThe Man
- 1973And No One Could Save HerBeck
- 1973Last of the Summer WineThe Commodore
- 1972Savage MessiahMajor Boyle
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesBernard Sutton
- 1971The Bargain HuntersArthur Jones
- 1971DeathdayAdam Crosse
- 1971The House That Dripped BloodPsychiatrist (segment 1 "Method for Murder")
- 1970Play for TodayEdward Morris
- 1970MenaceMichael Grant
- 1970Son of Iron HorseNarrator
- 1969A Walk with Love and DeathPilgrim Leader
- 1969The Dance of DeathKurt
- 1969Twenty-NinePeter
- 1968Adam-12The Suspect
- 1968InterludeHumphrey Turnbull
- 1967ITV PlayhousePlunkett
- 1967Callan
- 1967Compensation AliceWilf
- 1967Ironside
- 1966NET PlayhouseYefim
- 1966The Sandwich ManWaiter
- 1965OthelloRoderigo
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthRussell Blackborough
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreMinister
- 1965Out of the UnknownAdam Crosse
- 1965Catch Us If You CanWhiting, Columnist
- 1965Olivier Talks About Othello(archive footage)
- 1964The Cherry on the TopBill
- 1963Uncle VanyaYefim
- 1963West 11Football Supporter
- 1962The Secret ThreadGus
- 1960An Age of KingsSir Pierce of Exton
- 1956Armchair TheatreBill Hemmings
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