Matheson Lang
From Wikipedia Matheson Alexander Lang (May 15, 1879 – April 11, 1948) was a Canadian-born stage and film actor and playwright in the early 20th century. He is best remembered for his performances roles in Great Britain in Shakespeare plays. In 1916, Lang became one of the first major theatre stars to act on film, as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, with his wife as Portia. He went on to appear in over 30 films and was one of Britain's leading movie stars of the 1920s. Among his memorable roles were Guy Fawkes (1923), Matthias in The Wandering Jew (1923) (which also featured his wife as Judith), Henry IV in Henry, King of Navarre (1924), and Henry V in Royal Cavalcade (1935). Lang also wrote the plays Carnival (1919) and The Purple Mask (1920), both of which were produced on Broadway and made into films. Matheson Lang died in Bridgetown, Barbados. He was 68.
The Cardinal
as Cardinal de MediciSet in 15th-century Italy, The Cardinal stars Matheson Lang as one Cardinal de Medici. Bound by...
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The Great Defender
as Sir Douglas RollsSir Douglas Rolls is a highly respected defence lawyer of many years experience. Now in rapidly...
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Drake of England
as Francis DrakeImposing Canadian-born stage actor and playwright Matherson Lang was one of the twentieth...
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Dick Turpin's Ride to York
as Dick TurpinA highwayman rides to York to stop a lady marrying a usurper.
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Little Friend
as John HughesA girl becomes an unwilling witness in her parents' scandalous divorce case.
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Channel Crossing
as Jacob Van EedenMoney isn't everything. Tycoon races against time to cross the English Channel in order to save...
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Carnival
as Silvio StenoDuring a performance of Othello a jealous actor attempts to strangle his wife who he believes...
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Carnival
as Sylvio StenoAn actor playing Othello in a stage production of Shakespeare's play becomes jealous of his...
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