Robin W. J. Langford[1] (12 September 1953 – 22 November 2014) was an English actor, writer and director.[2][3] His acting work included with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Company in Stratford-upon-Avon; at the Moscow Arts Theatre in Russia at the age of 12; and in his first film, The Comedians, at the age of 12, as Elizabeth Taylor’s son (with Richard Burton, Sir Alec Guinness and Sir Peter Ustinov).[4][5][6] He subsequently played many film and television roles, as well as directed in the theatre.[3]

Robin Langford
Born(1953-09-12)12 September 1953
Died22 November 2014(2014-11-22) (aged 61)
OccupationActor

Notable TV credits include the leading role in a BBC adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Black Arrow; as well as appearances in The Duchess of Duke Street, Smiley's People, The Tripods and War and Peace.[7][8][9]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1967 The Comedians Angelito Pineda Uncredited
1982 The Return of the Soldier First Young Officer
1983 Privates on Parade Electrician
1983 The Keep S.S. Kommando

References

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  1. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2005
  2. ^ "Robin Langford | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  3. ^ a b "In Memoriam: Robin Langford and Mark Lewis | Cast Iron Studios". Cast Iron Studios. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Search | RSC Performances | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust". collections.shakespeare.org.uk.
  5. ^ Law, Jonathan (16 December 2013). The Methuen Drama Dictionary of the Theatre. A&C Black. ISBN 9781408131480 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "The Comedians (1967) - Peter Glenville | Cast and Crew | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
  7. ^ "Black Arrow, The | Nostalgia Central". 5 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Robin Langford". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Robin Langford". www.aveleyman.com.
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