Glenn Langan

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Characters played by Glenn Langan

Dr. Jeff Turner — Dragonwyck (1946)

A progressive physician and Anti-Rent supporter who meets Miranda at a local festival. He helps expose Nicholas's crimes, including the poisoning of Johanna and the plot against Miranda. After subduing Nicholas, he safely escorts Miranda back to her family.

Capt. Rex Morgan — Forever Amber (1947)

A military officer who takes Amber as his mistress and funds her acting career. He proposes marriage, but when he discovers Amber with Bruce, he challenges the Cavalier to a duel and is killed.

Capt. Petersen — Hangman's Knot (1952)

Confederate scout disguised as a peddler who confirms the Civil War has ended. His refusal to warn the men leads to his execution by Rolph, triggering the group's internal strife and moral crisis.

Edmund Dantes — Treasure of Monte Cristo (1949)

Descendant of Edmond Dantes, wrongly accused and seeks justice in modern San Francisco.

Lt. Col. Glenn Manning — The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)

A military lieutenant colonel and the central figure of the story. Glenn enters the radioactive detonation area to rescue a crashed pilot, survives the blast, and undergoes uncontrollable growth into a giant. His physical transformation, emotional collapse, encounters with Carol, and final confrontation with the military drive the entire plot.

Prof. Ralph Fontayne — Margie (1946)

The high school's handsome new French teacher who becomes romantically interested in Margie. He tactfully helps her avoid embarrassment at the skating rink, attends the debate, and despite being initially set to attend the senior dance with the school librarian, ultimately marries Margie and becomes the school principal.

Johnny — One Girl's Confession (1953)

A fisherman who becomes Mary Adams' romantic interest. He encourages her to pursue a stable future together and ultimately ships off with her after she resolves her legal troubles and confronts her past.

Capt. Jonathan West — The Iroquois Trail (1950)

Captain West is a British officer entrusted with important dispatches. Hawkeye and Sagamore escort him and Marion Thorne toward Fort Williams, and he later joins them in pursuing the Hurons and rescuing Marion after Ogane kidnaps her. He accompanies Hawkeye and Sagamore through the danger that follows.

Gen. Knowland — Mutiny in Outer Space (1965)

Earth Control Center general who receives Connie's distress transmission. He coordinates the rescue by authorizing a rocket launch to create an ice crystal cloud that kills the exterior fungus, ultimately guiding the station's relief efforts.

Prosecutor — Johnny Belinda (1967)

The prosecutor at Belinda's murder trial argues that she killed Locky because he had discovered that Dr. Richardson was Johnny's father. This accusation is undermined when Stella reveals that Locky had confessed to fathering the child and had tried to take Johnny from Belinda.

Lieutenant Ashley Crothers — Something for the Boys (1944)

A lieutenant who visits Magnolia Manor and discovers Harry hosting a dice game for soldiers, none of whom have wives staying at the house. Crothers arrests the soldiers and recommends that the manor be restricted for military personnel. His recommendation is approved, prompting the wives to prepare to leave and creating a setback for the cousins.

Career Overview

Glenn Langan has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Amazing Colossal Man Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Amazing Colossal Man, The Big Chase, Treasure of Monte Cristo. 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
36
Birth Date
1917-07-08
Birth Place
Denver, Colorado, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q13415421), public domain (CC0).