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David Langton

David Langton

Actor · Died April 25, 1994, aged 82 · Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

David Langton's father, a wine importer, loved the theatre and encouraged his son's acting ambitions. He helped him get his first job at 16 touring with a Shakespearean company, painting scenery and playing walk-on parts. His mother disapproved, thinking it wasn't a job for a respectable middle-class young man. By 1939, David had graduated to leading roles but then the war came. He joined the Army and rose through the ranks to become a major. Within four days of leaving the service, he was back in the theatre in the plays 'Fifty Fifty' and 'Seagulls Over Sorento', the latter of which ran for five years.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 16, 1912
Died
April 25, 1994 (aged 82)
From
Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 58 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 22% in 30 days

What are David Langton's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
27%
Survival
18%
Society
18%
Bonds
17%
Power
16%
Ideas
4%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Contemplative
4
Warm
2
Melancholic
2
Dread
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Langton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Langton's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

58 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mr Don & Mr George (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

  • Beatrix: The Early Life of Beatrix Potter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Rupert Potter

  • The Whistle Blower(1986)

    as Govt Minister

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Edwards

  • Last Video and Testament (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Victor Frankham

  • Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Frankham

  • Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir James Damery

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles(1983)

    as Sir Charles Baskerville

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Fireworks for Elspeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mr. Erskine

  • Number 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Herbert Henry Asquith

  • Witness for the Prosecution(1982)

    as Mayhew

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story(1982)

    as Earl Mountbatten

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • All for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Erskine

  • The Spoils of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 16 episodes · as John Warrington

  • Quintet(1979)

    as Goldstar

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Question of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sir Geoffrey

  • The Incredible Sarah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Duc De Morny

  • Lord Peter Wimsey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as Duke of Denver

  • Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 5 episodes · as Duke of Denver · as The Duke of Denver

  • Upstairs, Downstairs(1971)

    Show 60 episodes · as Richard Bellamy

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Ten Commandments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Rupert

  • The Day They Buried Cleaver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Chief. Con. Corsby

  • The Prime Minister's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Melville

  • Take Three Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr Edgecombe

  • Justice Is a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Cpt. Cruikshank

  • Judge Dee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Ko Chin Yuan

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Seal

  • Journey to the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Arthur Thwaite

  • The Champions(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Mauncey

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Jazz Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Ambiatradi

  • The Expert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 2 episodes · as Francis Morton

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Con. Arthur Corsby

  • Kenilworth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 4 episodes · as Earl of Sussex

  • The World of Wodehouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Bagnew

  • An Enemy of the State (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Frankenstein Mark 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Dr. Morrison

  • The Devil's Eggshell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Sir Leonard Bell

  • The Liquidator(1965)

    as Station Commander

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Dead Past (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Thaddeus Araman

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Leonard Bell

  • Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Dean Liddell

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as James Hudson

  • Out of the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Morrison · as Thaddeus Araman

  • Blackmail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir James Belmont

  • The Man in Room 17 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as George Henderson

  • Six Shades of Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 2 episodes · as DCS Decanter

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Vic Olliphant

  • The Pumpkin Eater(1964)

    as 1st Man in Bar · as 1st Man in Bar (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • A Hard Day's Night(1964)

    as Actor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Hazeldean

  • Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernard

  • Compact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 374 episodes · Actor

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as Major Swinburne · as Sir James Arnall

  • The World of Suzie Wong(1960)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • No Hiding Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Saint Joan(1957)

    as Captain of Warwick's Guard

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayhew

  • Double Exposures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Peter Bradfield

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles from 1937 to 1993; peak year 1982.

Biggest box office

The Whistle Blower (1986)

$1.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

19371993

Peak 1982 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1957Screen debut· Saint Joan

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting58 of 58: 58 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1930s1 · acting1950s3 · acting1960s31 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s12 · acting1990s2 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do David Langton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 10; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (1982)

85th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Hard Day's Night (1964)

Midcredits 94th · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does David Langton work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Langton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Simon Langton shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors