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Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton (1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was a British and American actor known for his wide range of roles on stage, film, and television. Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he first appeared professionally on stage in 1926, quickly rising to fame and receiving critical acclaim for his performances in classical and contemporary plays. In 1927, he met his future wife, Elsa Lanchester, with whom he would live and work until his death. Laughton's work encompassed a wide range of roles, from misfits and monsters to kings, earning him enduring recognition in the film industry. His notable films include The Private Life of Henry VIII, Mutiny on the Bounty, Witness for the Prosecution and The Night of the Hunter. During his later years, he also ventured into stage directing, with notable productions including The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial and Don Juan in Hell. Laughton's unique acting style and strong presence on the screen left a profound impact on many future actors, most notably Daniel Day-Lewis, who cited him as a great influence on his own acting career.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Charles Laughton
Born: Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England
Citizenship: United Kingdom, United States
Birthday: July 1, 1899
Occupations: Actor, Theatre director
Years Active: 1926-1962
Spouses: Elsa Lanchester
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Awards and Nominations Received by Charles Laughton
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Movies Featuring Charles Laughton
Witness for the Prosecution
Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
Mutiny on the Bounty
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Piccadilly [re-release]
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
The Man from Down Under
Devil and the Deep
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
The Clerk
Tales of Manhattan
Young Bess
The Strange Door
The Epic That Never Was
The Big Clock
Payment Deferred
The Canterville Ghost
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
The Private Life of Henry VIII
The Bribe
Because of Him
The Old Dark House
Salome
The Blue Veil
Island of Lost Souls
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
The Paradine Case
Arch of Triumph
This Land Is Mine
Vessel of Wrath
Captain Kidd
The Art Director
If I Had a Million
Hobson’s Choice
1939: Hollywood’s Greatest Year
Blue Bottles
O. Henry’s Full House
The Girl from Manhattan
The Man on the Eiffel Tower
Advise & Consent
St. Martin’s Lane
Jamaica Inn
Forever and a Day
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Piccadilly
The Sign of the Cross
They Knew What They Wanted
The Horror Show
White Woman
The Tuttles of Tahiti
The Suspect
Ruggles of Red Gap
Rembrandt
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Stand by for Action
Career Timeline
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1952
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Capt. William Kidd
O. Henry’s Full House
Soapy (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
1949
The Bribe
J.J. Bealer
The Art Director
Self - from 'The Big Clock' (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Man on the Eiffel Tower
Inspector Jules Maigret
1942
Tales of Manhattan
Charles Smith
The Tuttles of Tahiti
Jonas
Stand by for Action
Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas
1933
The Clerk
Phineas V. Lambert
The Private Life of Henry VIII
Henry VIII
White Woman
Horace H. Prin
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