Howard Lang

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.

Career Overview

Howard Lang has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Ben-Hur with 1 titles. Signature works include The Missing Man, The Blazing Caravan, The Pyrates. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

63

Birth Date

1911-03-20 00:00:00

Birth Place

Marylebone, London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  The Missing Man
• 

  The Blazing Caravan
• The Pyrates
• 

  The Hide-Out
• 

  Night Train for Inverness
• 

  Innocent Meeting

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Ben-Hur (1 titles)
• Ealing comedies (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ken Hughes (4 collaborations)
• Edgar Lustgarten (2 collaborations)
• Norman G. Arnold (2 collaborations)
• Kenneth R. Hayles (2 collaborations)
• Edwin Richfield (2 collaborations)
• Robert Raikes (2 collaborations)
• James Wilson (2 collaborations)
• Rene Coke (2 collaborations)
• Edward J. Danziger (2 collaborations)
• Harry Lee Danziger (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (63 credits)

  • The Pyrates

    Captain Yardley

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Macbeth

    Old Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • 10 Rillington Place

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Persuaders!

    - The Time and the Place (1971) ... Coalition Club Member (uncredited) actor actors
    1971
  • Perfect Friday

    Bank Commissionaire

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Nothing But the Best

    Jutson

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Horizon

    - The Gargantuan Triumph of Science (1970) ... Mr. Rothery actor actors
    1964
  • Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

    Horg

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Haunting

    Hugh Crain (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Doctor Who

    - The Firemaker (1963) ... Horg actor actors

    - The Forest of Fear (1963) ... Horg actor actors

    - The Cave of Skulls (1963) ... Horg actor actors
    1963
  • The Curse of the Werewolf

    Irate Farmer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • No Love for Johnnie

    Labour Party Member greeting Johnnie Byrne (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Gorgo

    First Colonel

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Trials of Oscar Wilde

    Court Usher

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Date at Midnight

    Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Jackpot

    George

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Night Train for Inverness

    Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • A Woman's Temptation

    Radio operator

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Ben-Hur

    Hortator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Man Accused

    Police Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Siege of Pinchgut

    Whitsun (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Innocent Meeting

    Macey

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Giant Behemoth

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

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Corridors of Blood

    Chief Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Links of Justice

    Usher

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • A Night to Remember

    Chief Officer Henry Wilde (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Dunkirk

    Chief - Sheerness Dockyard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The One That Got Away

    Sergeant - Welsh Guards (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Birthday Present

    Cellblock Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Crooked Sky

    Commisioner

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Hide-Out

    Greeko

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Tiger in the Smoke

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The Battle of the River Plate

    Guns - HMS Exeter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Destination Death

    Police Sgt(uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Eyewitness

    Cinema Commissionaire

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Keep It Clean

    Police Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Blonde Blackmailer

    Scotland Yard Detective

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Mysterious Bullet

    Davy Charlesworth

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Devil's Point

    Marne

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Beau Brummell

    Hecker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Men of Sherwood Forest

    Town Crier

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Rainbow Jacket

    Police Constable on Point Duty (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The House Across the Lake

    Inspector Edgar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Blazing Caravan

    Publican (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Floating Dutchman

    Gaoler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Street of Shadows

    Card Player (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Counterspy

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Missing Man

    Inspector Haslett (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • High Treason

    Policeman Discovering Jimmy's Body (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Lavender Hill Mob

    Policeman at window (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

    Officer Aboard Cassandra (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Pool of London

    Detective Detaining Suspect (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Mudlark

    Footman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Hamlet

    Servant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Nothing Venture

    Henchman in Restaurant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Last Load

    Senior Police Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Jassy

    Juryman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • So Well Remembered

    Man Attending Royal Opera House (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Great Expectations

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

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Freedom Radio

    Radio Operator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Neutral Port

    German Naval Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Convoy

    Gunnery Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Middle Watch

    Sailor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940