Robin W. J. Langford[1] (12 September 1953 – 22 November 2014) was an English actor, writer and director.[2][3] His acting work included with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Company in Stratford-upon-Avon; at the Moscow Arts Theatre in Russia at the age of 12; and in his first film, The Comedians, at the age of 12, as Elizabeth Taylor’s son (with Richard Burton, Sir Alec Guinness and Sir Peter Ustinov).[4][5][6] He subsequently played many film and television roles, as well as directed in the theatre.[3]
Robin Langford | |
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| Born | 12 September 1953 |
| Died | 22 November 2014 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Notable TV credits include the leading role in a BBC adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Black Arrow; as well as appearances in The Duchess of Duke Street, Smiley's People, The Tripods and War and Peace.[7][8][9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | The Comedians | Angelito Pineda | Uncredited |
| 1982 | The Return of the Soldier | First Young Officer | |
| 1983 | Privates on Parade | Electrician | |
| 1983 | The Keep | S.S. Kommando |
References
edit- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2005
- ^ "Robin Langford | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ a b "In Memoriam: Robin Langford and Mark Lewis | Cast Iron Studios". Cast Iron Studios. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Search | RSC Performances | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust". collections.shakespeare.org.uk.
- ^ Law, Jonathan (16 December 2013). The Methuen Drama Dictionary of the Theatre. A&C Black. ISBN 9781408131480 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Comedians (1967) - Peter Glenville | Cast and Crew | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
- ^ "Black Arrow, The | Nostalgia Central". 5 May 2012.
- ^ "Robin Langford". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Robin Langford". www.aveleyman.com.
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