Hollywood Actor, Frank Langella Reportedly Under Investigation For Alleged Sexual Harassment On Netflix Set
Hollywood actor, Frank Langella is under investigation for sexual harassment following his alleged behavior on the set of the Netflix limited series, The Fall of the House of Usher.
The New Jersey-born actor, 84, has been accused of multiple instances of inappropriate behavior while on set in British Columbia, Canada, production sources told TMZ on Wednesday but hasn’t been fired or suspended.
Sources say the alleged incidents include Langella telling an inappropriate joke with sexual undertones.
The Oscar-nominated actor is also accused of touching a female costar’s leg during a scripted performance, and then jokingly asking her, “Did you like that?” once the scene was over.
The production of the Netflix limited series has not been impacted by the probe, sources told the outlet, as Langella did not have any scenes to film this week.
Police told the outlet that no reports have been filed in connection with the veteran actor. A Netflix rep told the outlet the company doesn’t comment on ‘active employment matters.’
Langella plays the role of Roderick Usher in the series, which was created by Mike Flanagan.
Other members of the cast include Mark Hamill, Carla Gugino, Willa Fitzgerald, JayR Tinaco, Mary McDonnell, Kate Siegel, Zach Gilford, Henry Thomas, Annabeth Gish, and Malcolm Goodwin, according to iMDb.
Langella, an accomplished actor has worked steadily in movies films since 1965. He garnered an Oscar nomination in 2009 for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his performance as of late President Richard Nixon in the 2008 film Frost/Nixon.
Among his notable films include the 1979 film Dracula, starring as Count Dracula; 1987’s Masters of the Universe, playing the role of the villain Skeletor; 2006’s Superman Returns, playing the role of Perry White; and 2012’s Robot & Frank, playing Frank.
He has also been featured in projects including The Trial of the Chicago 7, in which he played Judge Julius Hoffman; the TV show Kidding, in which he portrayed Seb; and the TV show The Americans, playing Gabriel.
