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Charles Laughton (1899–1962)
Charles Laughton was born in Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, to Eliza (Conlon) and Robert Laughton, hotel keepers of Irish and English descent. He was educated at Stonyhurst, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (received gold medal). His first appearance on stage was in 1926. Laughton formed own film company, Mayflower Pictures Corp., ...
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Died:(age 63) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (65 credits)
Actor (65 credits)
1960
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Colonel Albert Farnsworth
Colonel Albert Farnsworth
- The Albert Farnsworth Story
(1960)
... Colonel Albert Farnsworth
1960
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Rabbi Adam Heller
Rabbi Adam Heller
- In the Presence of Mine Enemies
(1960)
... Rabbi Adam Heller
1957-1959
General Electric Theater
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M. Hamel / Henry Denry / Edwin Kensington
M. Hamel / Henry Denry / Edwin Kensington
- The Last Lesson
(1959)
... M. Hamel
- A New York Knight
(1958)
... Henry Denry
- Mr. Kensington's Finest Hour
(1957)
... Edwin Kensington
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Soundtrack (8 credits)
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Writer (6 credits)
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Director (2 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Self (26 credits)
Self (26 credits)
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Archive footage (37 credits)
Archive footage (37 credits)
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(1933-34) Stage: Appeared in William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England, with Flora Robson, Ursula Jeans, Roger Livesey, James Mason, Athene Seyler, Elsa Lanchester and Marius Goring in the cast. Tyrone Guthrie was director. See more »Publicity Listings:
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5' 8" (1.73 m)
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I have a face that would stop a sundial. See more »Trivia:
Was the stand-in for Ed Sullivan for Elvis Presley's first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) in 1956. His wife Elsa Lanchester later had a small role in Elvis' movie Easy Come, Easy Go (1967). See more »Trademark:
Often played arrogant characters, typecast for these roles early in his career by playing King Henry VIII and Captain Bligh See more »Star Sign:
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