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Howard Lang

Born March 20, 1911 · Marylebone, London, England, UK · Died December 11, 1989

Biography

Howard Lang (born Donald Yarranton; 20 March 1911 - 11 December 1989) was an English actor known for playing Captain William Baines in the BBC nautical drama The Onedin Line.

Known for

Ben-Hur

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Ben-Hur

Hortator (uncredited)

The Haunting

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The Haunting

Hugh Crain (uncredited)

Great Expectations

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Great Expectations

Man sitting next to Pip at Magwitch's Trial (uncredited)

Macbeth

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Macbeth

Old Soldier (uncredited)

A Night to Remember

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A Night to Remember

Chief Officer Henry Wilde (uncredited)

Hamlet

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Hamlet

Servant (uncredited)

The Lavender Hill Mob

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The Lavender Hill Mob

Policeman at window (uncredited)

10 Rillington Place

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10 Rillington Place

1971 · Movie

The Curse of the Werewolf

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The Curse of the Werewolf

Irate Farmer (uncredited)

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

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Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

Officer Aboard Cassandra (uncredited)

The Persuaders!

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The Persuaders!

Coalition Club Member (uncredited)

Gorgo

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Gorgo

First Colonel

Night Train to Munich

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Night Train to Munich

1940 · Movie

Dunkirk

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Dunkirk

Chief - Sheerness Dockyard (uncredited)

The Battle of the River Plate

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The Battle of the River Plate

Guns - HMS Exeter (uncredited)

The Giant Behemoth

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The Giant Behemoth

Naval Commader, at the "Valkyrie" wreck (uncredited)

The One That Got Away

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The One That Got Away

Sergeant - Welsh Guards (uncredited)

Corridors of Blood

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Corridors of Blood

Chief Inspector

Pool of London

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Pool of London

Detective Detaining Suspect (uncredited)

Beau Brummell

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Beau Brummell

Hecker (uncredited)

Filmography

  1. 1986The PyratesCaptain YardleyMovie
  2. 1985The Pickwick PapersTony WellerSeries
  3. 1984The Last Days of PompeiiMedonSeries
  4. 1982JaneChurchillSeries
  5. 1972It's Murder. But Is It Art?Chief ConstableSeries
  6. 1971MacbethOld Soldier (uncredited)Movie
  7. 1971The Onedin LineCaptain BainesSeries
  8. 1971The Persuaders!Coalition Club Member (uncredited)Series
  9. 197110 Rillington PlaceMovie
  10. 1970Perfect FridayBank CommissionaireMovie
  11. 1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIISir John SeymourSeries
  12. 1968The Basil Brush ShowSeries
  13. 1966King of the RiverCaptain FriarSeries
  14. 1965Gideon's WaySergeant FowlerSeries
  15. 1964HMS ParadiseCommander BellSeries
  16. 1964Theatre 625GrimmettSeries
  17. 1964Nothing But the BestJutsonMovie
  18. 1964HorizonMr. RotherySeries
  19. 1963Doctor Who: An Unearthly ChildHorgMovie
  20. 1963Sergeant CorkDraymanSeries
  21. 1963The HauntingHugh Crain (uncredited)Movie
  22. 1962The Scales of JusticeAbbottSeries
  23. 1961Sir Francis DrakeGrenvilleSeries
  24. 1961The Curse of the WerewolfIrate Farmer (uncredited)Movie
  25. 1961No Love for JohnnieLabour Party Member greeting Johnnie Byrne (uncredited)Movie
  26. 1961GorgoFirst ColonelMovie
  27. 1960The Trials of Oscar WildeCourt UsherMovie
  28. 1960Date at MidnightInspectorMovie
  29. 1960Night Train for InvernessSergeantMovie
  30. 1960JackpotGeorgeMovie
  31. 1959A Woman's TemptationRadio operatorMovie
  32. 1959Ben-HurHortator (uncredited)Movie
  33. 1959Man AccusedPolice SergeantMovie
  34. 1959Interpol CallingCommander SiddonsSeries
  35. 1959The Siege of PinchgutWhitsun (Uncredited)Movie
  36. 1959Innocent MeetingMaceyMovie
  37. 1959The Giant BehemothNaval Commader, at the "Valkyrie" wreck (uncredited)Movie
  38. 1958Corridors of BloodChief InspectorMovie
  39. 1958Links of JusticeUsherMovie
  40. 1958The Adventures of William TellSchmidtSeries
  41. 1958A Night to RememberChief Officer Henry Wilde (uncredited)Movie
  42. 1958African PatrolBrad, CollinsSeries
  43. 1958DunkirkChief - Sheerness Dockyard (uncredited)Movie
  44. 1958Sword of FreedomMajor DomoSeries
  45. 1957The One That Got AwaySergeant - Welsh Guards (uncredited)Movie
  46. 1957The Birthday PresentCellblock Officer (uncredited)Movie
  47. 1957White HunterBurrowsSeries
  48. 1957O.S.S.Series
  49. 1957The Big ChanceSaw Mill ManMovie
  50. 1957Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!Polish BosunSeries
  51. 1957The Crooked SkyCommisionerMovie
  52. 1956The Hide-OutGreekoMovie
  53. 1956Tiger in the SmokeDetective (uncredited)Movie
  54. 1956The Battle of the River PlateGuns - HMS Exeter (uncredited)Movie
  55. 1956Destination DeathPolice Sgt(uncredited)Movie
  56. 1956EyewitnessCinema CommissionaireMovie
  57. 1956The Adventures of the Big ManBalfordSeries
  58. 1956Keep It CleanPolice SergeantMovie
  59. 1955Blonde BlackmailerScotland Yard DetectiveMovie
  60. 1955ITV Play of the WeekGeorge HuttonSeries
  61. 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodLandlord, Inn Patron with Password (uncredited)Series
  62. 1955The Mysterious BulletDavy CharlesworthMovie
  63. 1954Devil's PointMarneMovie
  64. 1954Beau BrummellHecker (uncredited)Movie
  65. 1954The Men of Sherwood ForestTown CrierMovie
  66. 1954The Rainbow JacketPolice Constable on Point Duty (uncredited)Movie
  67. 1954The House Across the LakeInspector Edgar (uncredited)Movie
  68. 1954The Floating DutchmanGaoler (uncredited)Movie
  69. 1954The Blazing CaravanPublican (uncredited)Movie
  70. 1953Street of ShadowsCard Player (uncredited)Movie
  71. 1953CounterspyPolicemanMovie
  72. 1953The Missing ManInspector Haslett (uncredited)Movie
  73. 1951High TreasonPoliceman Discovering Jimmy's Body (uncredited), Policeman (uncredited)Movie
  74. 1951The Lavender Hill MobPoliceman at window (uncredited)Movie
  75. 1951Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.Officer Aboard Cassandra (uncredited)Movie
  76. 1951Pool of LondonDetective Detaining Suspect (uncredited)Movie
  77. 1950The MudlarkFootman (uncredited)Movie
  78. 1950Sunday Night TheatreCourier - Pilot, Sir John Lowther, Party GuestSeries
  79. 1948HamletServant (uncredited)Movie
  80. 1948Nothing VentureHenchman in Restaurant (uncredited)Movie
  81. 1948The Last LoadSenior Police Officer (uncredited)Movie
  82. 1947JassyJuryman (uncredited)Movie
  83. 1947So Well RememberedMan Attending Royal Opera House (uncredited)Movie
  84. 1946Great ExpectationsMan sitting next to Pip at Magwitch's Trial (uncredited)Movie
  85. 1941Freedom RadioRadio Operator (uncredited)Movie
  86. 1940Neutral PortGerman Naval Officer (uncredited)Movie
  87. 1940ConvoyGunnery Officer (uncredited)Movie
  88. 1940Night Train to MunichMovie
  89. 1940The Middle WatchSailor (uncredited)Movie