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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 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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IMDb provides comprehensive information about the life and career of Charles Laughton, a British actor, writer, producer and director. Learn about his roles, achievements, personal details, trivia, quotes and more.
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Charles Laughton and George Bruggeman in The Sign of the Cross (1932)- Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, and Sabine Bethmann in Spartacus (1960)
- Charles Laughton and Charles Ruggles in Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
- Boris Karloff, Charles Laughton, Gloria Stuart, Melvyn Douglas, Lilian Bond, Raymond Massey, and Eva Moore in The Old Dark House (1932)
- Charles Laughton, Melvyn Douglas, and Lilian Bond in The Old Dark House (1932)
- Charles Laughton, Gloria Stuart, and Eva Moore in The Old Dark House (1932)
- Charles Laughton, Gloria Stuart, Raymond Massey, and Ernest Thesiger in The Old Dark House (1932)
- Charles Laughton, Raymond Massey, and Ernest Thesiger in The Old Dark House (1932)
Charles Laughton Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, Billy Chapin, Evelyn Varden, Peter Graves: Directed by Laughton 1957 Witness for the Prosecution: Sir Wilfrid Robarts Billy Wilder: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Elsa Lanchester, Una O'Connor: Nominated — Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor
YearTitleRoleDirector1941Jonathan Reynolds1942Jonas Tuttle1942Charles Smith1942Rear Admiral Stephen ThomasLearn about the life and career of Charles Laughton, a versatile actor and director who won an Oscar for The Private Life of Henry VIII. Find out his family, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- July 1, 1899
- December 15, 1962
A list of 32 classic movies starring the versatile and acclaimed actor Charles Laughton, from Witness for the Prosecution to The Hunchback of Notre Dame. See the ratings, genres, directors, and co-stars of each film.
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Charles Laughton was a legendary actor who starred in some of the most iconic films of the 20th century. Born in 1899 in Scarborough, England, Laughton began his acting career on the stage before transitioning to film in the 1930s. He quickly became known for his captivating performances and ability to inhabit a wide range of characters.
