Frank Langella fired from Netflix show following misconduct investigation

 Actor Frank Langella accepts the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play in "The Father" during the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016 in New York City.
Actor Frank Langella accepts the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play in "The Father" during the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016 in New York City. Photo credit Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions

LOS ANGELES (KNX) – Actor Frank Langella was fired from the Netflix show “The Fall of the House of Usher” following an investigation into accusations made against the actor.

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Sources reported to Deadline that Langella “had been involved in unacceptable conduct on set” and that the actor was fired.

Langella was accused of sexual harassment on set, including touching an actress’ leg and asking her jokingly, “Did you like that?”

In another incident, the actor allegedly made a joke with “sexual overtones”, TMZ reported.

The show, which was halfway through production, will recast Langella and reshoot scenes he had already filmed, according to Deadline.

Langella nor his reps have released a statement at this time.

Netflix has declined to comment, but confirmed Langella’s firing to multiple outlets.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions