[4] He worked in the press rooms of The Salt Lake Telegram and the Examiner to finance his education.

[5] Langton's early stage experience included acting in productions of the Mountain Play Association in California[6] and the Pasadena Playhouse.

[7] 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).

But it was the role of Leslie Harrington on the prime time serial Peyton Place (1964–68)[9]: 828–829  that finally gave him a level of stardom.