Charles Laughton: Facts & Related Content


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Born July 1, 1899 • ScarboroughEngland
Died December 15, 1962 (aged 63) • Los AngelesCalifornia
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1962)Academy Award (1934) • Academy Award (1934): Actor in a Leading Role • Grammy Award (1963): Best Documentary or Spoken Word Recording (Other than Comedy)
Notable Works “The Night of the Hunter”
Married To Elsa Lanchester (married 1929)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "The Suspect" (1944) • "If I Had a Million" (1932) • "Studio 57" (1958) • "Hobson's Choice" (1954) • "The Strange Door" (1951) • "The Bribe" (1949) • "The Tuttles of Tahiti" (1942) • "The Big Clock" (1948) • "Vessel of Wrath" (1938) • "Les Misérables" (1935) • "The Sign of the Cross" (1932) • "The Man on the Eiffel Tower" (1949) • "Salome" (1953) • "Arch of Triumph" (1948) • "Island of Lost Souls" (1932) • "Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd" (1952) • "The Canterville Ghost" (1944) • "The Private Life of Henry VIII." (1933) • "O. Henry's Full House" (1952) • "Payment Deferred" (1932) • "Tales of Manhattan" (1942) • "Rembrandt" (1936) • "The Man from Down Under" (1943) • "Devil and the Deep" (1932) • "It Started with Eve" (1941) • "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1939) • "Young Bess" (1953) • "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" (1934) • "They Knew What They Wanted" (1940) • "The Blue Veil" (1951) • "Playhouse 90" (1960) • "Wagon Train" (1960) • "Spartacus" (1960) • "White Woman" (1933) • "Forever and a Day" (1943) • "The Old Dark House" (1932) • "The Paradine Case" (1947) • "Stand by for Action" (1942) • "Captain Kidd" (1945) • "Advise & Consent" (1962) • "Down River" (1931) • "Witness for the Prosecution" (1957) • "Checkmate" (1961) • "Mutiny on the Bounty" (1935) • "The Girl from Manhattan" (1948) • "Sotto dieci bandiere" (1960) • "This Land Is Mine" (1943) • "Because of Him" (1946) • "On Trial" (1959) • "Jamaica Inn" (1939) • "General Electric Theater" (1957–1959) • "Ford Star Jubilee" (1956) • "St. Martin's Lane" (1938) • "I, Claudius" (1937) • "Ruggles of Red Gap" (1935) • "Wolves" (1930)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "The Night of the Hunter" (1955)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) "Festival" (1964) • "Galileo" (1975)

Top Questions

Where was Charles Laughton born?
Charles Laughton was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
When was Charles Laughton born?
Charles Laughton was born on July 1, 1899.
Is Charles Laughton married?
Elsa Lanchester (married 1929)

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