Herbert Langley

Herbert Langley
Langley (right) and Betty Blythe in Chu-Chin-Chow (1923)
Born1888
England
DiedOctober 1967(1967-10-00) (aged 78–79)
Occupation(s)Opera singer
Actor
ChildrenBryan Langley

Herbert Langley (1888–1967) was a well-known early twentieth-century English opera singer (baritone) who later also played leading acting roles in a number of British silent films; and then smaller roles with the arrival of sound.[1][2][3] He was the father of cinematographer Bryan Langley.[4]

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1922 The Wonderful Story Robert Martin
Flames of Passion Arthur Watson
1923 Chu-Chin-Chow Abou Hassan
1924 Southern Love Pedro
1927 Carmen
1929 Cupid in Clover John Simpson
1932 Number Seventeen
1933 Letting in the Sunshine Foreman
1934 The Queen's Affair
1935 The Public Life of Henry the Ninth Police Constable

References

  1. ^ "Herbert Langley". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Herbert Langley - Opera Scotland". www.operascotland.org.
  3. ^ "Herbert Langley - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  4. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Langley, Bryan (1909-2008) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk.


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