Charles Laughton
Birthdate: Jul 1, 1899
Birthplace: Victoria Hotel, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Died: Dec 15, 1962
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. Laughton formed own film company, Mayflower Pictures Corp., with Erich Pommer, in 1937. He became an American citizen 1950. A consummate artist, Laughton achieved great success on stage and film, with many staged readings (particularly of George Bernard Shaw) to his credit. Laughton died in Hollywood, California, aged 63.
Known For
Witness for the Prosecution
(1957)
Mutiny on the Bounty
(1935)
Spartacus
(1960)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
(1939)
Charles Laughton Movies
actor
Previous (54)
- 2023 |
The Canterville Ghost
asSir Simon de Canterville
An American family moves into Canterville Chase, a stately countryside mansion that has been haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon De Canterville for 300 years.
- 2017 |
The Old Dark House
asSir William Porterhouse
Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate.
- 2002 | Charles Laughton Directs 'the Night of the Hunter'
- 1977 | That's Action
- 1975 | Galileo
- 1962 | Advise & Consentas Sen. Seabright Cooley
- 1960 | Under Ten Flagsas L'ammiraglio Russell
- 1960 | Spartacusas Gracchus
- 1957 | Witness for the Prosecutionas Sir Wilfrid Robarts
- 1955 | The Night of the Hunter
- 1954 | Hobson's Choiceas Henry Hobson
- 1953 | Salomeas King Herod
- 1953 | Young Bessas King Henry VIII
- 1952 | Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kiddas Capt. William Kidd
- 1952 | O. Henry's Full Houseas Soapy (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
- 1951 | The Blue Veilas Fred K. Begley
- 1951 | The Strange Dooras Sire Alain de Maletroit
- 1949 | The Bribeas J.J. Bealer
- 1949 | The Man on the Eiffel Toweras Inspector Jules Maigret
- 1948 | Arch of Triumphas Ivon Haake
- 1948 | The Big Clockas Earl Janoth
- 1948 | The Girl from Manhattanas The Bishop
- 1947 | The Paradine Caseas Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
- 1946 | Because of Himas John Sheridan
- 1945 | Captain Kiddas Capt. William Kidd
- 1944 | The Suspectas Philip Marshall
- 1943 | The Man from Down Underas Jocko Wilson
- 1943 | This Land Is Mineas Albert Lory
- 1942 | Stand by for Actionas Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas
- 1942 | Tales of Manhattanas Charles Smith
- 1942 | The Tuttles of Tahitias Jonas
- 1941 | It Started with Eveas Jonathan Reynolds
- 1940 | They Knew What They Wantedas Tony Patucci
- 1939 | Jamaica Innas Sir Humphrey Pengallan
- 1939 | The Hunchback of Notre Dameas The Hunchback Quasimodo
- 1938 | The Beachcomberas Ginger Ted' Wilson
- 1938 | The Sidewalks of Londonas Charles Staggers
- 1937 | I, Claudiusas Claudius
- 1936 | Rembrandtas Rembrandt van Rijn
- 1935 | Ruggles of Red Gapas Ruggles
- 1935 | Mutiny on the Bountyas Captain Bligh
- 1935 | Les Misérablesas Inspector Emile Javert
- 1934 | The Barretts of Wimpole Streetas Edward Moulton-Barrett
- 1933 | The Private Life of Henry VIIIas Henry VIII
- 1933 | White Womanas Horace H. Prin
- 1932 | Devil and the Deepas Cmdr. Charles Sturm
- 1932 | If I Had a Millionas Phineas V. Lambert
- 1932 | Island of Lost Soulsas Dr. Moreau
- 1932 | Payment Deferredas William Marble
- 1932 | The Sign of the Crossas Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar
- 1931 | Down Riveras Captain Grossman
- 1930 | Comets
- 1930 | Wolvesas Captain Job
- 1929 | Piccadillyas A Continental Visitor
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