American actor of Italian descent. The most famous roles - President Nixon in the film "Frost / Nixon" and the role of Count Dracula in the film of the same name.
Biography
Was born in 1938 in New Jersey, USA. Frank's father served as president of the Bayonne Barrel and Drum Company. After graduating from primary school, he entered Bayonne High School.
In 1955 he graduated from the private university South Orange-Maplewood School District, after graduation he decided to continue his studies. From 1955 to 1959 he studied at Syracuse University, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Career
First appeared on stage in 1966, staged based on the tragic poem "Yerma" by Garcia Lorca. The young actor's play attracted the attention of critics and directors.
In 1970 he made his film debut, starring in one of the main roles in the film "The Twelve Chairs", based on the work of Ilf and Petrov "Twelve Chairs". In the same year, he released a comedy drama with his participation, "Diary of a Mad Housewife", for his participation in this film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award as the most promising young actor.
In 1979 he starred in the horror film Dracula as Count Dracula. The film received good reviews from critics and became commercially successful.
In 1986 he starred in the drama film "The Men's Club". The film received excellent reviews from critics, but had little success at the box office.
In 1988 he plays in the film And God Created Woman. Despite the common title with the legendary French film directed by Roger Vadim in 1956, the 1988 film was directed according to a different scenario.
In 1994 he starred in one of the supporting roles in the comedy "Junior". The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a phenomenal commercial success.
In 1997 he took part in the production of Nabokov's Lolita. He played a supporting role. Langell's performance was highly acclaimed by film critics.
In 2005, the historical drama "Good Night, and Good Luck" directed by George Clooney was released. The film describes a confrontation between a journalist and an American senator. Langella plays the head of the CBS television channel, accused of sympathizing with the Communists. For this role he was awarded in the nomination "Best Actor of the Year".
In 2008, he starred in the historical drama "Frost / Nixon" as US President Nixon. The film was enthusiastically received by critics and audiences.
Personal life
In June 1977 he married Ruth Weil. The couple had two children. Ruth and Frank's family broke up in 1996.
After breaking up family relations, he met with the famous actress Whoopi Goldberg. The couple broke up in 2001.
In 2012, he published a book of memoirs, Lost Names: Famous Men and Women, What I Knew About Them. The work was greeted with interest by the public and highly appreciated by critics.
