Glenn Langan (July 8, 1917 – January 26, 1991) was an American
character actor on stage and films.
Early years
Born in
Denver, Colorado
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, Langan was the son of Thomas Langan and Kate Quinn Langan.
He attended schools there. His early training in acting came in Denver,
where he was stage manager at Elitch's Gardens, handling various behind-the-scenes duties.
Langan went to New York, washing dishes in a cafeteria and taking other jobs while he sought acting jobs by visiting producers' offices. Fainting on a street resulted in a stay in
Polyclinic Hospital for treatment of malnutrition.
Career
Langan made his Broadway debut in ''Glamour Preferred'' (1940). His other Broadway credits included ''
A Kiss for Cinderella
''A Kiss for Cinderella'' is a play by J. M. Barrie. It was first produced in London at Wyndham's Theatre on March 16, 1916, starring Gerald du Maurier and Hilda Trevelyan, enjoying great success over 156 performances, and with several annual Ch ...
'' (1942), and ''Fancy Meeting You Again'' (1952). He made his credited film debut in ''
The Return of Doctor X
''The Return of Doctor X'' (also billed as ''The Return of Dr. X'') is a 1939 American science fiction- horror film directed by Vincent Sherman and starring Wayne Morris, Rosemary Lane, and Humphrey Bogart as the title character. It was based o ...
'' (1939). His other stage experiences included performing in ''Johnny Belinda'' and ''Glamor Preferred''.
Langan appeared as a French professor in the romantic ''
Margie
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'' (1946), a devoted young doctor protecting Gene Tierney from the evil machinations of
Vincent Price
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in ''
Dragonwyck'' (1946), and as one of the psychiatrists looking after demented patient
Olivia de Havilland
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in ''
The Snake Pit
''The Snake Pit'' is a 1948 American psychological drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Beulah Bondi, and Lee Patrick. Based on Mary Jane Ward's 1946 semi-autobiogra ...
'' (1948). Langan also portrayed a privateer captain in ''
Forever Amber'' (1947).
On
old-time radio, Langan starred as police inspector Barton Drake on the
Mutual crime drama ''
Murder Is My Hobby
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''.
He also starred on the syndicated ''Mystery Is My Hobby'', a revision of the earlier program.
Langan's work on television included portraying Jeff Standish on the comedy series ''
Boss Lady'' (1952).
On November 20, 1950, Langan co-starred with
Mabel Taliaferro in "The Floor of Heaven" on ''
Studio One'' on TV.
Later years/family
Langan was married to actress
Adele Jergens, with whom he had a son, Tracy.
[ He had earlier been married to showgirl Helen Weston.]
Death
On January 26, 1991, Langan died of lymphoma at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Camarillo, California, aged 73.
Filmography
References
External links
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1917 births
1991 deaths
American male film actors
American male stage actors
Male actors from Denver
20th-century American male actors
American male radio actors
American male television actors