Howard Lang

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.2285

Gender

Male

Birthday

20-Mar-1911

Age

(115 years old)

Place of Birth

Marylebone, London, England, UK

Also Known As
  • Donald Yarranton

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.


Credits

The Blazing Caravan The Blazing Caravan (1954) Character: Publican (uncredited)
The body of a travelling salesman is found underneath a burning caravan, and Scotland Yard is convinced it's murder! But is everything as it seems?
The Mysterious Bullet The Mysterious Bullet (1955) Character: Davy Charlesworth
A Scotland Yard ballistics expert is called into identify a murderer through a scientific analysis of the bullet that killed a man.
Destination Death Destination Death (1956) Character: Police Sgt(uncredited)
When Scotland Yard detectives investigate the murder of a man in the London airport, the trail leads to Lisbon and a international currency smuggling gang.
The Crooked Sky The Crooked Sky (1957) Character: Commisioner
An American detective unmasks a gambler as the head of a banknote counterfeiting gang.
The Middle Watch The Middle Watch (1940) Character: Sailor (uncredited)
Through a series of unforeseen events, two glamorous young ladies find that they are obliged to spend the night on board the battleship HMS Falcon, where they have been attending a 'bon voyage' reception. At first it seems that Captain Randall will be able to keep them concealed, but then the Admiral unexpectedly arrives on board and orders the ship to sea.
Keep It Clean Keep It Clean (1956) Character: Police Sergeant
A man invents a new cleaning machine. His brother in law offers to help him promote it and they get help from the Purity League.
Night Train for Inverness Night Train for Inverness (1960) Character: Sergeant
A 7-year old boy with diabetes is kidnapped by his estranged ex-con father, who doesn't know about his son's medical condition and that he will need insulin injections. Meanwhile the police search for the missing boy.
The Missing Man The Missing Man (1953) Character: Inspector Haslett (uncredited)
Through a mother's terrible dream, her son's body is discovered in France and his killer is arrested in England.
A Woman's Temptation A Woman's Temptation (1959) Character: Radio operator
Betty, a young and pretty widow, is seriously concerned about her young son Jimmy who, since his father's death, has become very difficult for her to control. He has been associating with a gang of very rough youths, the ring-leader of whom is a young tough called Tommy. One day Betty discovers some money hidden under her dustbin...
Date at Midnight Date at Midnight (1960) Character: Inspector
Concerns an American reporter who, while carrying out a special assignment in England, helps to solve a murder mystery.
The Last Load The Last Load (1948) Character: Senior Police Officer (uncredited)
David and Monty are two friends of Susan and Betty Potter whose father runs a fleet of lorries. One by one, his lorries are involved in accidents and sabotage is suspected. The children are determined to find the culprits.
The Floating Dutchman The Floating Dutchman (1954) Character: Gaoler (uncredited)
Two men working on the docks close to London's Tower Bridge find the body of an unidentified man floating in the Thames. The police later identify the body to be that of a diamond courier from Holland. The police have to find his murderer, as well as the missing diamonds he was carrying.
The Pyrates The Pyrates (1986) Character: Captain Yardley
A swashbuckling dramatisation of George Macdonald Fraser's book The Pyrates. A tale of adventure and romance on the high seas.
Nothing Venture Nothing Venture (1948) Character: Henchman in Restaurant (uncredited)
A trio of young boys become involved in a criminal plot.
Neutral Port Neutral Port (1940) Character: German Naval Officer (uncredited)
A British merchant ship is torpedoed by a German U-Boat and takes shelter in a neutral port. The Captain then strikes back at the German enemy.
Perfect Friday Perfect Friday (1970) Character: Bank Commissionaire
The deputy manager of a London bank has worked out a way to rob the branch of £200,000. When he becomes involved with the attractive Lady Dorset he decides to go ahead with his plan. He needs her help and that of her philandering spendthrift husband. It all comes down to a matter of trust.
The House Across the Lake The House Across the Lake (1954) Character: Inspector Edgar (uncredited)
Sensuous and desirable, Carol Forrest has always attracted the attention of men. Expert in the art of manipulation and control she married an older man, loving only his vast wealth and continued to amuse herself with indiscreet affairs. But when neighbour Mark Kendrick lets slip that her husband intends cutting her out of his will Carol concentrates all her attentions on the unsuspecting Kendrick, obtaining his help to dispose of this irritating obstacle.
Dunkirk Dunkirk (1958) Character: Chief - Sheerness Dockyard (uncredited)
A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain somehow. Meanwhile, British civilians are being dragged into the war with Operation Dynamo, the scheme to get the French and British forces back from the Dunkirk beaches. Some come forward to help, others were less willing.
The One That Got Away The One That Got Away (1957) Character: Sergeant - Welsh Guards (uncredited)
Based on the true story of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, the only German prisoner of war captured in Britain to escape back to Germany during the Second World War.
Jackpot Jackpot (1960) Character: George
Back in London after serving time, an ex-convict learns that his wife is not willing to return to him. He plans to crack a safe at a club.
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951) Character: Officer Aboard Cassandra (uncredited)
Captain Horatio Hornblower leads his ship HMS Lydia on a perilous transatlantic voyage, during which his faithful crew battle both a Spanish warship and a ragged band of Central American rebels.
Corridors of Blood Corridors of Blood (1963) Character: Chief Inspector
In 1840s London, Dr. Thomas Bolton [Boris Karloff] dares to dream the unthinkable: experimenting with anesthesia gases to make surgery pain-free. While doing so, his demonstration before a panel of his peers ends in a horrific mishap with his patient awakening under the knife; he is forced to leave his position in disgrace. To complicate matters, he becomes addicted to his own chemical experiments and gets involved with a criminal gang led by Black Ben [Francis de Wolff], and a ruthless killer Resurrection Joe [Christopher Lee]. Unfortunately, this shady partnership leads Dr. Bolton to further ruin, culminating in his unwitting participation in murder — for which he becomes the first victim of a blackmail scheme.
Man Accused Man Accused (1959) Character: Police Sergeant
Soon after celebrating his engagement to aristocratic heiress Kathy Riddle (Carol Marsh), engineer Bob Jensen (Ronald Howard) is accused by an insurance investigator of being a notorious -- and murderous -- jewel thief. Can Bob restore his reputation and regain Kathy's trust? Desperate to prove his innocence, Bob engineers a daring jailbreak and pursues the real culprit. Montgomery Tully directs this crime drama.
Blonde Blackmailer Blonde Blackmailer (1955) Character: Scotland Yard Detective
A man (Richard Arlen) wants answers when he gets out of prison after spending seven years for a murder he did not commit.
The Trials of Oscar Wilde The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960) Character: Court Usher
England, 1890s. The brutal and embittered Marquis of Queensberry, who believes that his youngest son, Bosie, has an inappropriate relationship with the famous Irish writer Oscar Wilde, maintains an ongoing feud with the latter in order to ruin his reputation and cause his fall from grace.
The Mudlark The Mudlark (1950) Character: Footman (uncredited)
It's 1875 and a young street urchin wants to see Queen Victoria...
Great Expectations Great Expectations (1946) Character: Man sitting next to Pip at Magwitch's Trial (uncredited)
In this Dickens adaptation, orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
The Rainbow Jacket The Rainbow Jacket (1954) Character: Police Constable on Point Duty (uncredited)
A champion jockey is banned from racing so spends his time helping a young lad to become the next champion.
Tiger in the Smoke Tiger in the Smoke (1956) Character: Detective (uncredited)
In wartime, a young officer is killed during a raid to kill a German general at the house that used to belong to his grandmother. Before he dies he talks about a treasure that was hidden there. Several years later, the members of that group are still together as a street band living in a cellar. The last of the gang, who was chosen for his skills as a ruthless killer, escapes from prison in a rampage of killing and, obsessed with the treasure, takes the gang to France to recover it.
The Big Chance The Big Chance (1957) Character: Saw Mill Man
A clerk sees his big chance to escape a humdrum existence, but his resolve is tested as many unexpected obstacles arise.
The Haunting The Haunting (1963) Character: Hugh Crain (uncredited)
Dr. John Markway recruits three strangers for a sleep-disorder study at the eerie and isolated Hill House. It soon becomes clear his real interest lies in the mansion itself and its sinister history, as they are forced to confront the nature of its horror…
The Curse of the Werewolf The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) Character: Irate Farmer (uncredited)
A child conceived by a mute servant girl transforms from an innocent youth to a killer beast at night with uncontrollable urges.
Counterspy Counterspy (1953) Character: Policeman
While perusing the books of an engineering company, fastidious auditor Frank Manning encounters rum goings on when he is approached by a woman who claiming she is being blackmailed. She begs him to find certain letters and he eventually agrees. Having obtained the letters, he takes them to a specified address where, to his horror, he finds a man, fully clothed, dead in the bath.
The Hide-Out The Hide-Out (1956) Character: Greeko
An insurance investigator in London attempts to thwart smugglers trafficking stolen lambskins infected with anthrax.
The Battle of the River Plate The Battle of the River Plate (1956) Character: Guns - HMS Exeter (uncredited)
In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring the ocean for cargo ships to sink.
Street of Shadows Street of Shadows (1953) Character: Card Player (uncredited)
A saloon owner falls in love with the abused wife of a heavy gambler. He is snared into a web of intrigue when an ex-girlfriend is found murdered in his apartment.
Innocent Meeting Innocent Meeting (1959) Character: Macey
The daughter of a textile company owner falls in love with a young illustrator with a secret criminal past.
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child (1963) Character: Horg
Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton, two humble teachers during 1963, discover a genius student's grandfather, simply known as "the Doctor", and his police box time machine. Deciding that the pair knows too much about his otherworldly origins, they are whisked away on a journey through time and space.
A Night to Remember A Night to Remember (1958) Character: Chief Officer Henry Wilde (uncredited)
The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.
The Men of Sherwood Forest The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954) Character: Town Crier
Robin Hood is persuaded by two nobles whom he believes to be loyal to King Richard to recover secret plans attaining to the rescue of the king from captivity in Germany. Though disguised as a troubadour, Robin is betrayed and captured. Lady Alys and the merry men help him escape in time to foil an intended ambush on King Richard as he returns from the Crusades.
Macbeth Macbeth (1971) Character: Old Soldier (uncredited)
Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but also weak and hesitant, betrays his good king and his brothers in arms and sinks into the bloody mud of a path with no return, sown with crime and suspicion.
10 Rillington Place 10 Rillington Place (1971) Character: N/A
The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.
Devil's Point Devil's Point (1954) Character: Marne
A Thames River barge operator finds a mysterious package dropped by smugglers.
Night Train to Munich Night Train to Munich (1940) Character: N/A
Czechoslovakia, March 1939, on the eve of World War II. As the German invaders occupy Prague, inventor Axel Bomasch manages to flee and reach England; but those who need to put his knowledge at the service of the Nazi war machine, in order to carry out their evil plans of destruction, will stop at nothing to capture him.
No Love for Johnnie No Love for Johnnie (1961) Character: Labour Party Member greeting Johnnie Byrne (uncredited)
Johnnie Byrne is a member of the British Parliament. In his 40s, he's feeling frustrated with his life and his personal as well as professional problems tower up over him. His desires to win the next election are endangered by his constant looking for love and he is faced with the choice of giving up a career in politics or giving up the woman he loves.
Beau Brummell Beau Brummell (1954) Character: Hecker (uncredited)
Captain George Bryan Brummell is a British soldier who appreciates fine clothing and innovative dress. Although he initially alienates the Prince of Wales with insulting comments about the prince's uniform designs, he eventually becomes his close confidant. Brummel also falls in love with the beautiful Lady Patricia Belham. However, his outspoken manner eventually leads to his being exiled to France.
So Well Remembered So Well Remembered (1947) Character: Man Attending Royal Opera House (uncredited)
A mill-owner's ambitious daughter almost ruins her husband's political career.
Freedom Radio Freedom Radio (1941) Character: Radio Operator (uncredited)
Hitler's doctor is gradually realising that the Nazi regime isn't as good as it pretends to be when his friends start to "disappear" into the camps. His wife is courted by the party and accepts a political post in Berlin. Meanwhile Dr Karl decides to try to do something to counteract the Nazi propaganda and with the help of an engineer and a few friends he sets up the Freedom Radio to counteract the Nazi propaganda.
Jassy Jassy (1947) Character: Juryman (uncredited)
In 19th century England, Jassy is a young Gypsy girl blessed with the gift of second sight. Pursued by superstitious villagers, she is rescued by the son of the owner of Mordelaine, a vast stately home. Unfortunately, his father's drinking and gambling threaten the very ownership of the house. Despite her humble origins as a servant girl, Jassy must try to use her talents to climb the social ladder and save Mordelaine for the man whom she loves.
Ben-Hur Ben-Hur (1959) Character: Hortator (uncredited)
In 26 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.
Convoy Convoy (1940) Character: Gunnery Officer (uncredited)
A tale of life on board a Royal Navy cruiser assigned to protect the vital convoys between America and England during WWII.
Hamlet Hamlet (1948) Character: Servant (uncredited)
Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, Sir Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy. Olivier is at his most inspired—both as director and as the melancholy Dane himself—as he breathes new life into the words of one of the world’s greatest dramatists.
The Birthday Present The Birthday Present (1957) Character: Cellblock Officer (uncredited)
Returning from a business trip, toy salesman Simon Scott is caught attempting to smuggle a wristwatch bought for his wife's birthday through Customs. He is arrested and, due to a bungled defence by his solicitor, obliged to serve a three-month prison sentence. It is only the beginning of his woes; his employer, Colonel Wilson, is understanding, but he is ultimately forced to sack Simon, who discovers that finding another job under such circumstances is extremely difficult. But Colonel Wilson is determined to help his former employee find a solution.
Gorgo Gorgo (1961) Character: First Colonel
Greedy sailors capture a giant lizard off the coast of Ireland and sell it to a London circus. Then its mother shows up.
Nothing But the Best Nothing But the Best (1964) Character: Jutson
Success has James Brewster's name written all over it, and he also has his heart set on his boss's daughter. A con artist hires him to help out on a bank scheme, but then again, James will do anything to get rich and be the most successful businessman in Britain-even if it means murder!!!
The Lavender Hill Mob The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) Character: Policeman at window (uncredited)
A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.
Pool of London Pool of London (1951) Character: Detective Detaining Suspect (uncredited)
Jewel thieves, murder, and a manhunt swirl around a sailor off a cargo ship in post-war London.
Eyewitness Eyewitness (1956) Character: Cinema Commissionaire
Lucy Church, the sole witness to a fatal robbery, is struck by a passing bus and her life lies in the balance as the thieves wait for a chance to finish her off.
High Treason High Treason (1951) Character: Policeman (uncredited)
Men from Scotland Yard and military intelligence build a dossier on a sabotage ring.
High Treason High Treason (1951) Character: Policeman Discovering Jimmy's Body (uncredited)
Men from Scotland Yard and military intelligence build a dossier on a sabotage ring.
Behemoth, the Sea Monster Behemoth, the Sea Monster (1959) Character: Naval Commader, at the "Valkyrie" wreck (uncredited)
Marine atomic tests cause changes in the ocean's ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur which threatens London.



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