Charles Laughton (1899–1962) |
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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. ...
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Died:(age 63) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (64 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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(1933-34) Stage: Appeared in William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England, with Flora Robson, Roger Livesey, James Mason, Athene Seyler, Marius Goring and Nigel Stock (as "Boy") in the cast. Tyrone Guthrie was director. See more »Publicity Listings:
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[on Robert Mitchum] All the tough talk is blind. He's a literate, gracious, kind man and he speaks beautifully - when he wants to. Bob would make the best Macbeth of any actor living. See more »Trivia:
Had appeared with his wife Elsa Lanchester in seven films: The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933), Rembrandt (1936), The Beachcomber (1938), Tales of Manhattan (1942), Forever and a Day (1943), The Big Clock (1948) and Witness for the Prosecution (1957). See more »Trademark:
Powerful, penetrating shouting voice, developed during his stage-acting time See more »Star Sign:
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