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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-In February 1962 Lang Organised a Benefit for the young actor [[David Beattie]], to help meet his medical bills. When Beattie died shortly after, the balance of the proceeds went to the founding of the [[South African Theatre Benevolent Fund]].
+In February 1962 Lang Organised a Benefit for the young actor [[David Beattie]], to help meet his medical bills. When Beattie died shortly after, the balance of the proceeds went to the founding of the [South African Actor's Benevolent Fund]].
 He starred in Christopher Fry’s ''[[The Lady's not for Burning]]'' in Cape Town at the [[Little Theatre]] (1950) and in 1956 in a production presented by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] and staged at the [[YMCA]], also starring [[Jenny Gratus]] and [[Will Jamieson]].

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 == Biography ==
-In the 1940s he was a radio announcer at the [[SABC]] in Cape Town. He was one of the first continuity presenters on [[SABC]]'s TV1 in the 1970s. As an actor he worked for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] and othe copanies. He died in Johannesburg in 1988.
+In the 1940s he was a radio announcer at the [[SABC]] in Cape Town. He was one of the first continuity presenters on [[SABC]]'s TV1 in the 1970s. As an actor he worked for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] and other companies. He died in Johannesburg in 1988.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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 [[Robert Lang]] (****-1988).  Actor, Broadcaster and Public relations consultant, Johannesburg.
-He died in Johannesburg in 1988.
+== Biography ==
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 In February 1962 Lang Organised a Benefit for the young actor [[David Beattie]], to help meet his medical bills. When Beattie died shortly after, the balance of the proceeds went to the founding of the [[South African Theatre Benevolent Fund]].

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 He starred in Christopher Fry’s ''[[The Lady's not for Burning]]'' in Cape Town at the [[Little Theatre]] (1950) and in 1956 in a production presented by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] and staged at the [[YMCA]], also starring [[Jenny Gratus]] and [[Will Jamieson]].
-Other roles were in ''[[Bell, Book and Candle]]'', ''[[The Flashing Stream]]'', ''[[The Young Elizabeth]]'', ''[[Career]]'',
+Other roles were in ''[[Bell, Book and Candle]]'', ''[[The Flashing Stream]]'', ''[[The Young Elizabeth]]'', ''[[Career]]'',  ''[[Antigone (by Jean Anouilh)]]'' and ''[[The Anniversary (by Anton Chekhov)]]''.
 He was [[Theatre International]]’s manager circa 1966.

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	He starred in Christopher Fry’s ''[[The Lady's not for Burning]]'' in Cape Town at the [[Little Theatre]] (1950) and in 1956 in a production presented by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] and staged at the [[YMCA]], also starring [[Jenny Gratus]] and [[Will Jamieson]].		He starred in Christopher Fry’s ''[[The Lady's not for Burning]]'' in Cape Town at the [[Little Theatre]] (1950) and in 1956 in a production presented by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] and staged at the [[YMCA]], also starring [[Jenny Gratus]] and [[Will Jamieson]].
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		+	Other roles were in ''[[Bell, Book and Candle]]'', ''[[The Flashing Stream]]'', ''[[The Young Elizabeth]]'', ''[[Career]]'',

	He was [[Theatre International]]’s manager circa 1966.		He was [[Theatre International]]’s manager circa 1966.

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 In February 1962 Lang Organised a Benefit for the young actor [[David Beattie]], to help meet his medical bills. When Beattie died shortly after, the balance of the proceeds went to the founding of the [[South African Theatre Benevolent Fund]].
-Starred in Christopher Fry’s ''[[The Lady’s Not for Burning]]'' which was presented by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] and staged at the [[YMCA]] in 1956, also starring [[Jenny Gratus]] and [[Will Jamieson]].
+He starred in Christopher Fry’s ''[[The Lady's not for Burning]]'' in Cape Town at the [[Ltle Theatre]] (1950) and in 1956 in a production presented by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] and staged at the [[YMCA]], also starring [[Jenny Gratus]] and [[Will Jamieson]].
 He was [[Theatre International]]’s manager circa 1966.

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-'''Robert Lang''' (****-1988).  Actor and Public relations consultant.  Johannesburg.
+[[Robert Lang]] (****-1988).  Actor, Broadcaster and Public relations consultant, Johannesburg.
-In the 1940s he was a radio announcer at the [[SABC]] in Cape Town. He died of emphysema in Johannesburg in 1988.
+He died in Johannesburg in 1988.
-LANG, Robert. (19*-19*) Actor. *** In February 1962 Lang Organised a Benefit for the young actor [[David Beattie]], to help meet his medical bills. When Beattie died shortly after, the balance of the proceeds went to the founding of the [[South African Theatre Benevolent Fund]].
+==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-LANG, Robert. Actor/broadcaster. Starred in Christopher Fry’s ''[[The Lady’s Not for Burning]]'' which was presented by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] and staged at the [[YMCA]] in 1956, also starring [[Jenny Gratus]] and [[Will Jamieson]]. He was [[Theatre International]]’s manager circa 1966. ***(Tucker, 1997)
+In February 1962 Lang Organised a Benefit for the young actor [[David Beattie]], to help meet his medical bills. When Beattie died shortly after, the balance of the proceeds went to the founding of the [[South African Theatre Benevolent Fund]].
 == Sources ==
 [[SACD]] 1973; 1974.
-Tucker, 1997.
+[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
 [[ESAT Bibliography Mam-Mar|Martin]] 2008.
+== Return to ==
 Return to [[ESAT Personalities L]]

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	LANG, Robert. Actor/broadcaster. Starred in Christopher Fry’s ''[[The Lady’s Not for Burning]]'' which was presented by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] and staged at the [[YMCA]] in 1956, also starring [[Jenny Gratus]] and [[Will Jamieson]]. He was [[Theatre International]]’s manager circa 1966. ***(Tucker, 1997)		LANG, Robert. Actor/broadcaster. Starred in Christopher Fry’s ''[[The Lady’s Not for Burning]]'' which was presented by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] and staged at the [[YMCA]] in 1956, also starring [[Jenny Gratus]] and [[Will Jamieson]]. He was [[Theatre International]]’s manager circa 1966. ***(Tucker, 1997)
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