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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 20, 1911
Died
December 11, 1989 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Marylebone, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Donald Yarranton
Howard Lang
Biography
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
TV
Horizon
Mr. Rothery
1964
TV
Doctor Who
Horg
1963
TV
Theatre 625
Grimmett
1964
TV
The Persuaders!
Coalition Club Member (uncredited)
1971
TV
Interpol Calling
Commander Siddons
1959
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
Courier - Pilot
1950
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
Sir John Lowther
1950
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
Party Guest
1950
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Landlord
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Inn Patron with Password (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Onedin Line
Captain Baines
1971
TV
ITV Play of the Week
George Hutton
1955
TV
Sir Francis Drake
Grenville
1961
TV
The Winds of War
Winston Churchill
1983
Film
Ben-Hur
Hortator (uncredited)
1959
Film
A Night to Remember
Chief Officer Henry Wilde (uncredited)
1958
TV
HMS Paradise
Commander Bell
1964
TV
Sergeant Cork
Drayman
1963
TV
Gideon's Way
Sergeant Fowler
1965
TV
The Adventures of William Tell
Schmidt
1958
Filmography
1986FilmThe Pyratesas Captain Yardley1985TVThe Pickwick Papersas Tony Weller1984TVThe Last Days of Pompeiias Medon1983TVThe Winds of Waras Winston Churchill1982TVJaneas Churchill1972TVIt's Murder. But Is It Art?as Chief Constable1971FilmMacbethas Old Soldier (uncredited)1971TVThe Onedin Lineas Captain Baines1971TVThe Persuaders!as Coalition Club Member (uncredited)1971Film10 Rillington Place1970FilmPerfect Fridayas Bank Commissionaire1970TVThe Six Wives of Henry VIIIas Sir John Seymour1968TVThe Basil Brush Show1966TVKing of the Riveras Captain Friar1965TVGideon's Wayas Sergeant Fowler1964TVHMS Paradiseas Commander Bell1964TVTheatre 625as Grimmett1964FilmNothing But the Bestas Jutson1964TVHorizonas Mr. Rothery1963FilmDoctor Who: An Unearthly Childas Horg1963TVDoctor Whoas Horg1963TVSergeant Corkas Drayman1963FilmCorridors of Bloodas Chief Inspector1963FilmThe Hauntingas Hugh Crain (uncredited)1962TVThe Scales of Justiceas Abbott1961TVSir Francis Drakeas Grenville1961FilmThe Curse of the Werewolfas Irate Farmer (uncredited)1961FilmNo Love for Johnnieas Labour Party Member greeting Johnnie Byrne (uncredited)1961FilmGorgoas First Colonel1960FilmThe Trials of Oscar Wildeas Court Usher1960FilmDate at Midnightas Inspector1960FilmJackpotas George1960FilmNight Train for Invernessas Sergeant1959FilmA Woman's Temptationas Radio operator1959FilmBen-Huras Hortator (uncredited)1959FilmMan Accusedas Police Sergeant1959TVInterpol Callingas Commander Siddons1959FilmInnocent Meetingas Macey1959FilmThe Giant Behemothas Naval Commader, at the "Valkyrie" wreck (uncredited)1958TVThe Adventures of William Tellas Schmidt1958FilmA Night to Rememberas Chief Officer Henry Wilde (uncredited)1958TVAfrican Patrolas Brad1958FilmDunkirkas Chief - Sheerness Dockyard (uncredited)1958TVSword of Freedomas Major Domo1957FilmThe One That Got Awayas Sergeant - Welsh Guards (uncredited)1957FilmThe Birthday Presentas Cellblock Officer (uncredited)1957TVWhite Hunteras Burrows1957TVO.S.S.1957FilmThe Big Chanceas Saw Mill Man1957TVOverseas Press Club - Exclusive!as Polish Bosun1957FilmThe Crooked Skyas Commisioner1956FilmThe Hide-Outas Greeko1956FilmTiger in the Smokeas Detective (uncredited)1956FilmThe Battle of the River Plateas Guns - HMS Exeter (uncredited)1956FilmDestination Deathas Police Sgt(uncredited)1956FilmEyewitnessas Cinema Commissionaire1956TVThe Adventures of the Big Manas Balford1956FilmKeep It Cleanas Police Sergeant1955FilmBlonde Blackmaileras Scotland Yard Detective1955TVITV Play of the Weekas George Hutton1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Landlord1955FilmThe Mysterious Bulletas Davy Charlesworth1954FilmDevil's Pointas Marne1954FilmBeau Brummellas Hecker (uncredited)1954FilmThe Men of Sherwood Forestas Town Crier1954FilmThe Rainbow Jacketas Police Constable on Point Duty (uncredited)1954FilmThe House Across the Lakeas Inspector Edgar (uncredited)1954FilmThe Floating Dutchmanas Gaoler (uncredited)1954FilmThe Blazing Caravanas Publican (uncredited)1953FilmStreet of Shadowsas Card Player (uncredited)1953FilmCounterspyas Policeman1953FilmThe Missing Manas Inspector Haslett (uncredited)1951FilmHigh Treasonas Policeman Discovering Jimmy's Body (uncredited)1951FilmThe Lavender Hill Mobas Policeman at window (uncredited)1951FilmCaptain Horatio Hornblower R.N.as Officer Aboard Cassandra (uncredited)1951FilmPool of Londonas Detective Detaining Suspect (uncredited)1950FilmThe Mudlarkas Footman (uncredited)1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Courier - Pilot1948FilmHamletas Servant (uncredited)1948FilmNothing Ventureas Henchman in Restaurant (uncredited)1948FilmThe Last Loadas Senior Police Officer (uncredited)1947FilmJassyas Juryman (uncredited)1947FilmSo Well Rememberedas Man Attending Royal Opera House (uncredited)1946FilmGreat Expectationsas Man sitting next to Pip at Magwitch's Trial (uncredited)1941FilmFreedom Radioas Radio Operator (uncredited)1940FilmNeutral Portas German Naval Officer (uncredited)1940FilmConvoyas Gunnery Officer (uncredited)1940FilmNight Train to Munich1940FilmThe Middle Watchas Sailor (uncredited)