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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. In 1927, he was cast in a play with his future wife Elsa Lanchester, with whom he lived and worked until his death.
May 2, 2024 · Charles Laughton’s one-hit wonder. The Night of the Hunter’s dismal reception crushed the veteran actor’s spirit. Thursday May. 2nd, 2024. Jim Lundstrom. Robert Mitchum as demented “Preacher” Harry Powell in the only film directed by actor Charles Laughton, from 1955 The Night of the Hunter.
Jun 4, 2015 · June 4, 2015. There are actors who are so singular in their appearance, inventive in their mannerism and outsize in their eccentricities that they might be called creatures. Peter Lorre was one....
May 9, 2024 · On the Everlasting Arms: The Influence and Longevity of Charles Laughton’s The Night of the Hunter Narrative Obsession in The Virgin Suicides Monthly Movie Round-Up: April 2024
Charles Laughton (1899-1962) Charles Laughton. Charles Laughton was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, to Eliza (Conlon) and Robert Laughton, hotel keepers of Irish and English descent, respectively. He was educated at Stonyhurst (a highly esteemed Jesuit college in England) and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (received gold medal).
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May 3, 2024 · “The Night of the Hunter” 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.
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Dec 8, 2022 · "The Night of the Hunter," on the other hand, may be set in the Depression Era and made in the mid-'50s but Laughton's allegorical approach gives it the timelessness of a fairytale, hovering in an ...
