Robert Lang, a renowned actor, took his first breath on September 24, 1934, in the vibrant city of Bristol, England, United Kingdom. This talented thespian left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, featuring in notable films such as the iconic romantic comedy "Four Weddings and a Funeral" released in 1994, the 1969 dramatic production "The Dance of Death", and the 1973 suspenseful thriller "Night Watch". Lang's personal life was filled with love and commitment, as he shared his life with the lovely Ann Bell. Unfortunately, his life came to a close on November 6, 2004, in Sutton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
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BornSep 24, 1934 Bristol, England, UK
Biography
Career
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2005

Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont as Mr. Osborne
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2002
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Heartbeat as Colonel Barber
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2000

Trust as Nathan Anderson
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1999

Nancherrow as Jerry Pinch
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1997

Wilde as C.O. Humphreys
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1996

Rasputin as Protopopov
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Some Mother's Son as Government Minister
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1994

Genghis Cohn as Police Chief
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Four Weddings and a Funeral as Lord Hibbott - Wedding Two
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1993
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The Trial as K's Uncle
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1990

The Investigation: Inside a Terrorist Bombing as Detective Superintendant Ibison
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1989

The Dog It Was That Died as Arion
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Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader as King Miraz
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Confessional as Brigadier Charles Ferguson
{"id":60516,"title":"Hawks","year":"1988","character":"Walter Bancroft","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hawks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60516.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60516.jpg"},"released":1}
1988

Hawks as Walter Bancroft
{"id":9871,"title":"Inspector Morse","year":1987,"character":"Chief Superintendent Dewar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/inspector-morse","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9871.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9871.jpg"},"released":1}
1987

Inspector Morse as Chief Superintendent Dewar
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1986

The Theban Plays by Sophocles as Chorus
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Harem as Ambassador Grant
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Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage as Colonel Lucius Protheroe
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1985

Theatre Night as Lord Augustus Lorton
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1983

King Lear as Albany
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Runners as Wilkins
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Icebound in the Antarctic as Major Darwin
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1980

Donkeys' Years as David Buckle
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Tales of the Unexpected as Arthur
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1979

Last of the Summer Wine as The Commodore
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1978

The Great Train Robbery as Sharp
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The Medusa Touch as Pennington
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1977

1990 as Herbert Skardon
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1976

Rogue Male as Jessel
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Shout at the Devil as Captain Henry
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1973

Night Watch as Appleby
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And No One Could Save Her as Beck
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The MacKintosh Man as Jack Summers
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1972

Savage Messiah as Major Boyle
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1971

The House That Dripped Blood as Psychiatrist (segment 1 "Method for Murder")
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as Bernard Sutton
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1969

The Dance of Death as Kurt
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A Walk with Love and Death as Pilgrim Leader
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1968

Interlude as Humphrey Turnbull
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1966

The Sandwich Man as Waiter
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1965

Othello as Roderigo
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Having a Wild Weekend as Whiting, Columnist
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1964

Armchair Theatre as Bill
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1963

West 11 as Football Supporter
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1960
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1989

One Warm Line: The Legacy of Stan Rogers as Director, Writer