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Charles Laughton - Wikipedia. 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.
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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Jun 27, 2024 · Charles Laughton, British actor and director who defied the Hollywood typecasting system to emerge as one of the most versatile performers of his generation. His movies included The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), and Spartacus (1960).
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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.
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
YearTitleRoleDirector1928The TonicFather of the FamilyIvor Montagu1928DaydreamsLecherous Boarder / Ram Das in Dream ...Ivor Montagu1928Blue BottlesBurglar1929A Nightclub DinerWelcome to the silver screen wonderland of Classic Hollywood, where we celebrate the incomparable Charles Laughton! 🌟Through triumphs and challenges, Charle...
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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.