Paul Langton (April 17, 1913 â€" 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 1942â€"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 1958â€"1962, three of which
were as prosecuting attorneys. But it was the role of Leslie
Harrington on the prime time serial Peyton Place (1964â€"68):828â€"829
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.
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 1942â€"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 1958â€"1962, three of which
were as prosecuting attorneys. But it was the role of Leslie
Harrington on the prime time serial Peyton Place (1964â€"68):828â€"829
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.
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