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Charles Laughton was a British-American actor who worked from 1899 to 1962 and became one of the most distinctive performers of his era. He is remembered for bringing remarkable intensity and originality to his roles across stage and film during a transformative period in entertainment history.
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Charles Laughton (1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was an English-American stage and film actor, director, producer and screenwriter. Laughton 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. He played a wide range of…
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- Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau — Self (archive footage)2014
- Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film — Dr. Moreau (archive footage)2014
- 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year — Self (archive footage)2009
- Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' — Self (archive footage)1999
- Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld — Self (archive footage)1994
- Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker — actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited)1991
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Charles Laughton (/ˈlɔːtən/; 1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was an English actor and director. Over his career he received an Academy Award and a Grammy Award as well as nominations for two BAFTAs and a Golden Globe. He earned a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
Born in the North Riding of Yorkshire, Laughton was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and first appeared professionally on the stage in 1926. He played a wide range of classical and modern roles both on West End and Off West End, making an impact in Shakespeare at the Old Vic. His acting career took him to Broadway and then Hollywood, where he portrayed everything from monsters and misfits to kings. He earned the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the title character in the historical drama The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933).
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