[1] One of his elder brothers, Henry Thomas Langley, became Dean of Melbourne, while many of his other siblings took roles within the Anglican church and the education system.

[5][6] Langley was educated at Caulfield Grammar School,[7] and at Trinity College, University of Melbourne where he earned a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree.

While continuing as a student at Caulfield Grammar School, he played every senior game that season,[11][12] and was forward pocket in the Melbourne team that won the Grand Final that year,[13][14] with "Old Boy", the football correspondent for The Argus noting that, for Melbourne, "Langley's play in the third quarter was wonderful.

[15] Langley could play many roles on the field but was primarily a hard running defender who on occasions was used on the ball.

[20] He was survived by his wife Lillie and three children, Dorothy, Eric and Roy.