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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.
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 · 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. Charles Laughton and Binnie Barnes in The Private Life of Henry VIII.
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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. He was educated at Stonyhurst (a highly esteemed Jesuit college in England) and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (received gold medal). His first appearance on stage was in 1926 ...
- July 1, 1899
- December 15, 1962
Charles Staggers Tim Whelan: Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, Larry Adler, Tyrone Guthrie: Produced by Laughton Filmed in England Released in the United States as Sidewalks of London: 1939 Jamaica Inn: Sir Humphrey Pengallan Alfred Hitchcock: Maureen O'Hara, Robert Newton, Leslie Banks: Produced by Laughton Filmed in England; The Hunchback of Notre ...
YearTitleRoleDirector1928The TonicFather of the FamilyIvor Montagu1928DaydreamsLecherous Boarder / Ram Das in Dream ...Ivor Montagu1928Blue BottlesBurglar1929A Nightclub DinerDirector David Lean Stars Charles Laughton John Mills Brenda de Banzie. 13. The Big Clock. 1948 1h 35m Approved. 7.6 (9.6K) Rate. A magazine tycoon commits a murder and pins it on an innocent man, who then tries to solve the murder himself. Director John Farrow Stars Ray Milland Maureen O'Sullivan Charles Laughton.
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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.
