Raymond Anthony Langton: A Life Illuminated by Art and Stage Raymond Anthony Langton, affectionately known as Ray Leighton, was a British actor and artist whose life unfolded against the backdrop of mid-century England—a period defined by both artistic innovation and social change. Born in Manchester in 1942, he transitioned from modest beginnings into a celebrated performer on Coronation Street and a respected painter whose canvases breathed with quiet contemplation and subtle beauty. His artistic trajectory mirrored his theatrical pursuits: an unwavering dedication to observation, experime…