Lang, Matheson

Lang, Matheson

▪ Canadian actor

born May 15, 1879, Montreal
died April 11, 1948, Bridgetown, Barbados

      English romantic actor and dramatist whose imposing presence, commanding features, and fine voice were as well suited to Othello as to such popular and picturesque characters as Mr. Wu and the Wandering Jew.

      Lang began his career as a Shakespearean actor in 1897, first played in London in 1900, and acted Benedick to the Beatrice of Ellen Terry in 1903. His sonorous and passionate Othello was first seen in 1907 at Manchester, and his highly romantic Romeo was a feature of the 1908 London season. For the next 30 years he toured the English-speaking world, acting also in grandiose plays by Temple Thurston, Rafael Sabatini, and many others. His career also included several films, and he produced and dramatized many works. In 1914 he and his actress-wife, Hutin Britton (1876–1965), inaugurated the Shakespeare seasons at the Old Vic Theatre, London.

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