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