Michael Langham

Michael Langham
Born	August 22, 1919(1919-08-22) Bridgwater, England
Died	January 15, 2011(2011-01-15) (aged 91) Cranbrook, Kent, England

Michael Langham (August 22, 1919 - January 15, 2011) was an English actor and director, who spent much of his career living and working in Canada and the United States.

He was educated at Radley College and studied law at the University of London before enlisting in the British Army in 1939. After spending five years as a prisoner of war, Langham set his sights on the theatre and led several repertory theatres in the U.K. including Coventry (1946–48), Birmingham (1948–50) and Glasgow (1953–54).^[1]

He was the second Artistic Director at the Stratford Festival in Canada from 1956 to 1967, the Guthrie Theater from 1971 to 1977.^[2] He was also director of the Juilliard School from 1979 to 1982, and again from 1987 to 1992. Langham's association with the Stratford Festival lasted over a half century as he directed Love's Labours Lost and There Reigns Love for the 2008 season.^[3]

Langham was married to actress Helen Burns. Their son is the writer, actor and comedian Chris Langham.^[4]

Langham died on January 15, 2011 in Cranbrook, Kent, England after a short illness.^[5]

References

1. ^ Langham, Michael
2. ^ Michael Langham: 1971-1977 | Guthrie Theater
3. ^ http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/about/pdf/NR392007.pdf
4. ^ "Profile: Chris Langham". London: Daily Mail. 2006-05-12. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-385913/Profile-Chris-Langham.html. Retrieved 2009-12-28. 
5. ^ Michael Langham: Former Stratford Artistic Director dies at 91

External links

• Stratford Festival website
• Michael Langham at the Internet Movie Database
• Michael Langham at the Internet Broadway Database

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Name	Langham, Michael
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Date of birth	August 22, 1919
Place of birth	Bridgwater, England
Date of death	January 15, 2011
Place of death	England