Glenn Langan (July 8, 1917 – January 26, 1991) was an American character actor on stage and films.
Early years Born in Denver, Colorado, Langan was the son of Thomas Langan and Kate Quinn Langan. He attended schools there. His early training in theatre came in Denver, where he was stage manager at Elitch's Gardens, handling various behind-the-scenes duties.
Langan went to New York, washing dishes in a cafeteria and taking other jobs while he sought acting jobs by visiting producers' offices. Fainting on a street resulted in a stay in Polyclinic Hospital for treatment of malnutrition.
Career Langan made his Broadway debut in Glamour Preferred (1940). His other Broadway credits included A Kiss for Cinderella (1942), and Fancy Meeting You Again (1952). He made his credited film debut in The Return of Doctor X (1939). His other stage experiences included performing in Johnny Belinda and Glamour Preferred.
Langan appeared as a French professor in the romantic Margie (1946), a devoted young doctor protecting Gene Tierney from the evil machinations of Vincent Price in Dragonwyck (1946), and as one of the psychiatrists looking after demented patient Olivia de Havilland in The Snake Pit (1948). Langan also portrayed privateer Captain Rex Morgan in Forever Amber (1947).
On old-time radio, Langan starred as police inspector Barton Drake on the Mutual crime drama Murder Is My Hobby. He also starred on the syndicated Mystery Is My Hobby, a revision of the earlier program.
Langan's work on television included portraying Jeff Standish on the comedy series Boss Lady (1952). On November 20, 1950, Langan co-starred with Mabel Taliaferro in "The Floor of Heaven" on Studio One on TV.
Later years/family Langan was married to actress Adele Jergens, with whom he had a son, Tracy. He had earlier been married to showgirl Helen Weston.
Death On January 26, 1991, Langan died of lymphoma at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Camarillo, California, aged 73.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1939 Everybody's Hobby Ranger Uncredited Dust Be My Destiny Warden's Secretary Uncredited Espionage Agent Student Uncredited The Return of Doctor X Intern 1942 Flight Lieutenant Lt. Anderson's Orderly Uncredited 1943 Action in the North Atlantic Gun Crewman Uncredited The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler Youth Leader Uncredited Riding High Jack Holbrook 1944 Four Jills in a Jeep Capt. Stewart Uncredited Wing and a Prayer Executive Officer In the Meantime, Darling Lt. Larkin Uncredited Something for the Boys Lieutenant Ashley Crothers 1945 Hangover Square Eddie Carstairs A Bell for Adano Lt. Crofts Livingstone, USN 1946 Sentimental Journey Judson Dragonwyck Dr. Jeff Turner Margie Prof. Ralph Fontayne 1947 The Homestretch Bill Van Dyke III Forever Amber Capt. Rex Morgan 1948 Fury at Furnace Creek Capt. Rufe Blackwell / Sam Gilmore The Snake Pit Dr. Terry 1949 Treasure of Monte Cristo Edmund Dantes 1950 The Iroquois Trail Capt. Jonathan West Rapture Pietro Leoni 1952 Hangman's Knot Capt. Petersen 1953 One Girl's Confession Johnny 99 River Street Lloyd Morgan 1954 The Big Chase Officer Pete Grayson 1955 Outlaw Treasure Sam Casey 1957 Jungle Heat Roger McRae The Amazing Colossal Man Lt. Col. Glenn Manning 1965 Mutiny in Outer Space Gen. Knowland 1966 Women of the Prehistoric Planet Capt. Ross 1970 Chisum Colonel Nathan Dudley 1971 The Andromeda Strain Cabinet Secretary Uncredited
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