Howard Lang

Acting • 1911-03-20 • Marylebone, London, England, UK

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.

Known For

7.0

The Onedin Line

1971

7.5

The Last Days of Pompeii

1984

5.1

Sir Francis Drake

1961

7.3

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

1963

5.3

Gorgo

1961

4.4

The Hide-Out

1956

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Filmography

1986
The PyratesFilm
Captain Yardley
★ 9.0
1985
The Pickwick PapersTV
Tony Weller • 4 episodes
★ 7.2
1984
The Last Days of PompeiiTV
Medon • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
JaneTV
Churchill • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1972
It's Murder. But Is It Art?TV
Chief Constable • 3 episodes
★ 9.0
1971
The Persuaders!TV
Coalition Club Member (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1971
MacbethFilm
Old Soldier (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1971
10 Rillington PlaceFilm
★ 7.3
1971
The Onedin LineTV
Captain Baines • 91 episodes
★ 7.0
1970
Perfect FridayFilm
Bank Commissionaire
★ 6.2
1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIIITV
Sir John Seymour • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1968
The Basil Brush ShowTV
★ 6.5
1966
King of the RiverTV
Captain Friar • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1965
Gideon's WayTV
Sergeant Fowler • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1965
Personal and ConfidentialFilm
Abbott
1964
HorizonTV
Mr. Rothery • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1964
Theatre 625TV
Grimmett • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1964
Nothing But the BestFilm
Jutson
★ 6.0
1964
HMS ParadiseTV
Commander Bell • 1 episodes
1963
The HauntingFilm
Hugh Crain (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1963
Doctor Who: An Unearthly ChildFilm
Horg
★ 7.3
1963
Sergeant CorkTV
Drayman • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1962
The Scales of JusticeTV
Abbott • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1961
The Curse of the WerewolfFilm
Irate Farmer (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1961
GorgoFilm
First Colonel
★ 5.3
1961
No Love for JohnnieFilm
Labour Party Member greeting Johnnie Byrne (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1961
Sir Francis DrakeTV
Grenville • 15 episodes
★ 5.1
1960
The Trials of Oscar WildeFilm
Court Usher
★ 6.4
1960
Night Train for InvernessFilm
Sergeant
★ 6.2
1960
JackpotFilm
George
★ 6.0
1960
Date at MidnightFilm
Inspector
★ 8.0
1959
Ben-HurFilm
Hortator (uncredited)
★ 7.9
1959
The Giant BehemothFilm
Naval Commader, at the "Valkyrie" wreck (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1959
The Siege of PinchgutFilm
Whitsun (Uncredited)
★ 6.3
1959
Interpol CallingTV
Commander Siddons • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1959
Man AccusedFilm
Police Sergeant
★ 7.0
1959
Innocent MeetingFilm
Macey
★ 6.7
1959
A Woman's TemptationFilm
Radio operator
★ 6.5
1958
A Night to RememberFilm
Chief Officer Henry Wilde (uncredited)
★ 7.7
1958
DunkirkFilm
Chief - Sheerness Dockyard (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1958
Corridors of BloodFilm
Chief Inspector
★ 6.2
1958
The Adventures of William TellTV
Schmidt • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1958
Links of JusticeFilm
Usher
★ 9.0
1958
Sword of FreedomTV
Major Domo • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1958
African PatrolTV
Brad • 1 episodes
1958
African PatrolTV
Collins • 1 episodes
1957
The One That Got AwayFilm
Sergeant - Welsh Guards (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1957
The Birthday PresentFilm
Cellblock Officer (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1957
The Crooked SkyFilm
Commisioner
★ 6.2
1957
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!TV
Polish Bosun • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1957
O.S.S.TV
★ 9.0
1957
The Big ChanceFilm
Saw Mill Man
★ 4.2
1957
White HunterTV
Burrows • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1956
The Battle of the River PlateFilm
Guns - HMS Exeter (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1956
EyewitnessFilm
Cinema Commissionaire
★ 6.8
1956
Tiger in the SmokeFilm
Detective (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1956
The Hide-OutFilm
Greeko
★ 4.4
1956
Keep It CleanFilm
Police Sergeant
★ 5.3
1956
Destination DeathFilm
Police Sgt(uncredited)
★ 10.0
1956
The Adventures of the Big ManTV
Balford • 3 episodes
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Landlord • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Inn Patron with Password (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
ITV Play of the WeekTV
George Hutton • 1 episodes
★ 4.0
1955
The Mysterious BulletFilm
Davy Charlesworth
★ 9.0
1955
Blonde BlackmailerFilm
Scotland Yard Detective
★ 8.0
1954
Beau BrummellFilm
Hecker (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1954
The House Across the LakeFilm
Inspector Edgar (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1954
The Men of Sherwood ForestFilm
Town Crier
★ 6.9
1954
The Rainbow JacketFilm
Police Constable on Point Duty (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1954
The Floating DutchmanFilm
Gaoler (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1954
Devil's PointFilm
Marne
★ 7.0
1954
The Blazing CaravanFilm
Publican (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1953
Street of ShadowsFilm
Card Player (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1953
CounterspyFilm
Policeman
★ 6.3
1953
The Missing ManFilm
Inspector Haslett (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1951
The Lavender Hill MobFilm
Policeman at window (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1951
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.Film
Officer Aboard Cassandra (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1951
Pool of LondonFilm
Detective Detaining Suspect (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1951
High TreasonFilm
Policeman Discovering Jimmy's Body (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1951
High TreasonFilm
Policeman (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1950
The MudlarkFilm
Footman (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Courier - Pilot • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Sir John Lowther • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Party Guest • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1948
HamletFilm
Servant (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1948
The Last LoadFilm
Senior Police Officer (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1948
Nothing VentureFilm
Henchman in Restaurant (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1947
So Well RememberedFilm
Man Attending Royal Opera House (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1947
JassyFilm
Juryman (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1946
Great ExpectationsFilm
Man sitting next to Pip at Magwitch's Trial (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1941
Freedom RadioFilm
Radio Operator (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1940
Night Train to MunichFilm
★ 7.2
1940
ConvoyFilm
Gunnery Officer (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1940
Neutral PortFilm
German Naval Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1940
The Middle WatchFilm
Sailor (uncredited)
★ 7.0