Paul Langton
Introduction '''Paul Langton''' (April 17, 1913 – April 15, 1980) was an American actor perhaps best known for his role as Leslie Harrington on the television series ''Peyton Place''.Langton was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and attended Lowell High School and the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California. His early stage experience included acting in productions of the Mountain Play Association in California.Making his movie bow in 1941, Langton became a contract player at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, frequently appearing in war films. Later, Langton was seen in character parts or supporting roles in such films as ''The Incredible Shrinking Man'' (1957). He also was a voice actor on ''Lux Radio Theatre'' from 1942 to 1954.Langton began appearing on television in 1951 in a series called ''The Web.'' His first regular role was that of Walter Dennis on the daytime series ''The Brighter Day''. He also made five guest appearances on ''Perry Mason'' from 1958 to 1962, three of which were as prosecuting attorneys. But it was the role of Leslie Harrington on the prime time serial ''Peyton Place'' (1964–68) that finally gave him a level of stardom. After he was written out of the series, he appeared in half a dozen other programs including ''It Takes a Thief'' (1968), ''Ironside'' (TV series) and, in his final role, ''Emergency! '', before retiring due to ill health.He died of a heart attack in Burbank, California in 1980, two days before his 67th birthday. Langton was a Mormon.
Filmography  Films Year Title Role Notes1943 ''We've Never Been Licked'' Naval Officer Uncredited ''First Comes Courage'' Minor Role Uncredited ''The Cross of Lorraine'' French Soldier Uncredited ''Destination Tokyo'' 'Copperfin' Crewman / Barber Uncredited1944 ''Marriage Is a Private Affair''  Soldier Uncredited ''Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo'' Captain 'Ski' York  ''The Thin Man Goes Home'' Tom Clayworth Uncredited ''Dark Shadows''  Peter Selkin – Suspect Short crime drama film unrelated to later supernatural TV series; uncredited ''Gentle Annie'' Violet Goss1945 ''This Man's Navy'' Minor Role Uncredited ''The Hidden Eye'' Barry Gifford ''Purity Squad'' Mr. Winthrop Short film, Uncredited ''What Next, Corporal Hargrove?'' Capt. Drake ''They Were Expendable'' Ens. 'Andy' Andrews1946 ''Magic on a Stick'' John Walker  Short film, Uncredited ''The Hoodlum Saint'' Bit Part (scenes deleted) ''Courage of Lassie'' Minor Role  Uncredited ''Till the Clouds Roll By'' Oscar Hammerstein II Fictionalized M-G-M musical biopic of composer Jerome Kern1947 ''My Brother Talks to Horses'' Mr. Gillespie ''The Sea of Grass'' Young Doctor Uncredited ''The Romance of Rosy Ridge'' Tom Yeary ''For You I Die'' Johnny Coulter1948 ''Fighting Back'' Nick Sanders ''A Song Is Born'' Joe ''Trouble Preferred'' Ed Poole1953 ''Big Leaguer'' Brian McLennan ''Jack Slade'' Dan Traver1954 ''Return from the Sea'' Lt. Cmdr. Frank Manley ''The Snow Creature'' Dr. Frank Parrish1955 ''Dr. Harvey W. Wiley'' Harvey W. Wiley TV movie; episode of ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'' ''Murder Is My Beat'' Ray Patrick ''To Hell and Back'' Colonel Howe ''The Big Knife'' Buddy Bliss1957 ''Utah Blaine'' Rip Coker  ''The Incredible Shrinking Man'' Charlie Carey ''Calypso Heat Wave'' Mack Adams ''Chicago Confidential'' Police Capt. Jake Parker1958 ''Girl in the Woods'' Luke Plummer ''It! The Terror from Beyond Space'' Lt. James Calder1959 ''The Cosmic Man'' Col. Matthews ''Invisible Invaders'' Lt. Gen. Stone ''The Last Angry Man'' Jack Vickery Uncredited1960 ''The Big Night'' Spencer ''Three Came to Kill'' Agent Ben Scanlon1963 ''Dime with a Halo'' Mr. Jones ''Twilight of Honor'' Air Force Sgt. Kelly Uncredited ''4 for Texas'' Beauregard1964 ''Man's Favorite Sport?'' Jim Stern Uncredited ''Advance to the Rear'' Maj. Forsythe Uncredited ''Shock Treatment'' Judge Knox Uncredited ''Youngblood Hawke'' Glenn Hawke Uncredited TV series Year Title Role Note 1951 ''Tales of Tomorrow'' 1 episode1951–1954 ''Danger'' 5 episodes ''Suspense'' 6 episodes ''The Web'' 3 episodes 1951–1956 ''Kraft Television Theatre'' 3 episodes1952 ''Armstrong Circle Theatre'' 1 episode ''CBS Television Workshop'' 1 episode ''Goodyear Television Playhouse'' 2 episodes ''The Doctor'' 2 episodes 1952–1953 ''Chevron Theatre'' Mark Tracey 4 episodes1952–1955 ''Studio One'' John Temple / Marsh Huddleston 3 episodes ''Studio 57'' John Temple / Marsh Huddleston 3 episode1953 ''Fireside Theatre'' Ben 1 episode ''Your Jeweler's Showcase'' Charlie Harris 1 episode1953–1955 ''The Ford Television Theatre'' Frank Johnson / Dr. Chuck Kennedy 4 episodes ''Letter to Loretta'' Mark Hodges / Johnny Ames / Norvil Knox / Roy / Fred Broc 5 episodes1954 ''Cavalcade of America'' Captain Joshua Patten 1 episode ''The Public Defender'' Gil Wells 1 episode ''The Lone Wolf'' Steber 1 episode 1954–1955 ''The Lone Ranger'' Regis Bassett / Clay Trowbridge 2 episodes 1954–1957 ''Schlitz Playhouse of Stars'' Stacey Harris / Pete Hunter / Cochran / Landry / Mal Martin 5 episodes1955 ''The Whistler'' Max 1 episode ''Damon Runyon Theater'' Barney Reardon 1 episode ''City Detective'' Philip 1 episode ''Treasury Men in Action'' Scottie Barrow 1 episode ''Front Row Center'' Douglas Proctor 1 episode ''Celebrity Playhouse'' Cowie Thomas 1 episode ''Four Star Playhouse'' Garry Anchor 1 episode ''Frontier'' Fred Graham 1 episode 1955–1956 ''Lux Video Theatre'' Matthews / Carl 2 episodes 1955–1959 ''The Millionaire'' Dr. Ralph Spencer / Jack Martin 2 episodes1956 ''Navy Log'' Tim Lansing 1 episode ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' Arthur Summers Season 2 Episode 2: "Fog Closing In" 1956–1958 ''Matinee Theatre'' Matt / Paul McLean 3 episode1957 ''The Gray Ghost'' Gabe Travers 1 episode ''The Restless Gun'' Adam Robie 1 episode ''Telephone Time'' Dr. Samuel Rinehart 1 episode ''Code 3'' Tim Hayes 1 episode 1957–1958 ''Broken Arrow'' Colonel Horn 2 episodes 1957–1959 ''State Trooper'' Charles Medford / Hal Denton 2 episode1958 ''M Squad'' Van Wert 1 episode ''Mike Hammer'' Lew Fallon / Frank Beulah 2 episodes ''The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen'' 1 episode ''Lawman'' Matt Saint 1 episode ''Playhouse 90'' Paul Newton 1 episode ''Steve Canyon'' Major Martin 1 episode 1958–1961 ''Gunsmoke'' Rob Curtin / Sam Fraser / Killion / Major Evans 3 episodes1958–1962 ''Wagon Train'' Ralph Morse / Father Martin 2 episodes ''Perry Mason'' Assistant D.A. Bertram Telford / Simon Atley / Harry Vance 5 episodes1959 ''The Lineup'' 1 episode ''Zane Grey Theater'' Tom Lamont 1 episode ''Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond'' Mr. Garrick 1 episode ''The Rough Riders'' Rudabaugh 1 episode ''Men Into Space'' Maj. Dr. Warnecke 2 episode 1959–1963 ''The Twilight Zone'' George / Doctor Episode: "Where Is Everybody?" (series pilot)  Episode: "On Thursday We Leave for Home"1960 ''Tightrope'' Lieutenant Harkness 1 episode ''Markham'' Lieutenant Gromby 1 episode ''Hawaiian Eye'' John O'Neil 1 episode ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' Frisbee 1 episode ''Law of the Plainsman'' Sgt. Sean McGrath 1 episode ''Not for Hire'' Saunders 1 episode ''Rawhide'' Henry Porter 1 episode ''Shotgun Slade'' Convict #1 1 episode ''The Chevy Mystery Show'' Dr. Walter Halsey 1 episode ''Bat Masterson'' Marshal  1 episode 1960–1962 ''The Untouchables'' Carleton Edmunds / Bob Wheaton 2 episodes1961 ''National Velvet'' Reg Tolland 1 episode ''Laramie'' Sheriff 1 episode ''The Brothers Brannagan'' Frankie Lyons 1 episode ''Lassie'' Sgt. Nolan 1 episode ''Tallahassee 7000'' Todd 1 episode ''Adventures in Paradise'' Dr. Stan Sandholm 1 episode ''The Roaring 20's'' Lt. Michael Carey 1 episode ''Cheyenne'' Clairmont Sheriff 1 episode ''Checkmate'' The Architect 1 episode ''77 Sunset Strip'' Mark Evans 1 episode1962 ''Ripcord'' Haney 1 episode ''Bus Stop'' Bob Pearson 1 episode ''Alcoa Premiere'' Sullivan 1 episode ''The Eleventh Hour'' Maylie 1 episode ''Mister Ed'' Frank Gordon 1 episode ''The Brighter Day''  Walter Dennis Unknown episode1963 ''Dr. Kildare'' Dr. Tab Lamb 1 episode ''The Virginian'' Bartlett 1 episode ''The Fugitive'' Sheriff 1 episode1964 ''Kraft Suspense Theatre''  The Deep End  Sheriff Johnny Kyle ''The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters''  The Day of the Lame Duck  Beaufoy1968 ''Peyton Place'' Leslie Harrington 219 episodes ''The Outcasts'' Gregg Jeremy 1 episode ''It Takes a Thief'' Preston Washburne 1 episode 1970 ''The Immortal'' Walter Hiller 1 episode1971 ''Ironside'' Judge 1 episode ''My Three Sons'' Father O'Hara 1 episode 1972 ''Emergency!'' Myron Gilmore 1 episode, (final appearance)
Notes
References * The Soap Opera Encyclopedia, Christopher Schemering * Performers' Television Credits, 1948–2000, David M. Inman
External links  * * * The  Paul Langton papers at the  American Heritage Center