The Night of the Hunter
1955
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Charles Laughton ( / ˈlɔːtən /; [1] 1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was a British-American actor. He was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and first appeared professionally on the stage in 1926.
Actor: Witness for the Prosecution. Charles Laughton was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, to Eliza (Conlon) and Robert Laughton, hotel keepers of Irish and English descent, respectively.
Filmography. Unless otherwise stated the films are U.S. productions in black and white. 1928–1940. ^I Directed by James Cruze, H. Bruce Humberstone, Ernst Lubitsch, Norman Z. McLeod, Lothar Mendes, Stephen Roberts, William A. Seiter and Norman Taurog. 1941–1949.
Jun 27, 2024 · Charles Laughton (born July 1, 1899, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England—died December 15, 1962, Hollywood, California, U.S.) was a British actor and director who defied the Hollywood typecasting system to emerge as one of the most versatile performers of his generation.
Wonderful classic actor, Charles Laughton, entertained movie audiences, in his many varied screen characterizations for over 30 years, always with excellence and a very unique style. Here are 32 of the best of the unforgettable, Charles Laughton.
Charles Laughton was an English actor counted amongst the most versatile performers of his generation. He was also a successful director, producer and screen writer. An accomplished character actor of both the stage and film, he was as adept at playing classical roles as he was in modern ones.
Jun 4, 2015 · Charles Laughton was another — and perhaps the greatest in his dedication to his art. Coarse-featured, overweight and slovenly, Laughton (1899-1962) was a magnetic presence.
Charles Laughton. Actor: Witness for the Prosecution. Charles Laughton was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, to Eliza (Conlon) and Robert Laughton, hotel keepers of Irish and English descent, respectively.
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 16-- Charles Laughton, whose outstanding performances over three decades made him the movies' top character actor, died yesterday of cancer. He was 63 years old.
Nov 24, 2012 · Charles Laughton was born in 1899, in Scarborough, and died in December 1962, and in the half century since his reputation has undergone a metamorphosis. Once the most commanding of actors,...
