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Charles Laughton

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Charles Laughton (1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was an English-American stage and film actor, director, producer and screenwriter
Born: Fri, Jun 30 1899
Birthplace: Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

Death: Sat, Dec 15 1962
Charles Laughton is 63 years old
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Poster of Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 24 2014
Poster of Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film as 'Dr. Moreau (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 2014
Poster of 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 2009
Poster of Charles Laughton Directs 'The Night of the Hunter'
Charles Laughton Directs 'The Night of the Hunter'
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in Charles Laughton Directs 'The Night of the Hunter' as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 2002
Poster of Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as 'actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1991
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid as '(in "The Bribe") (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1982
Poster of Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The Horror Show
The Horror Show
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in The Horror Show as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1979
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of The Epic That Never Was
The Epic That Never Was
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in The Epic That Never Was as 'Claudius'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1969
Poster of Advise & Consent
Advise & Consent
Charles Laughton was 62 in Advise & Consent as 'Senator Seabright Cooley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 06 1962
Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus
Charles Laughton was 61 in Spartacus as 'Sempronius Gracchus'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1960
Poster of Under Ten Flags
Under Ten Flags
Charles Laughton was 61 in Under Ten Flags as 'Admiral Russell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1960
Poster of Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
Charles Laughton was 58 in Witness for the Prosecution as 'Sir Wilfrid'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1957
Poster of Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice
Charles Laughton was 54 in Hobson's Choice as 'Henry Horatio Hobson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 19 1954
Poster of Young Bess
Young Bess
Charles Laughton was 53 in Young Bess as 'King Henry VIII'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1953
Poster of Salome
Salome
Charles Laughton was 53 in Salome as 'King Herod'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1953
Poster of Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Charles Laughton was 53 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Capt. William Kidd'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1952
Poster of O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House
Charles Laughton was 53 in O. Henry's Full House as 'Soapy (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1952
Poster of The Blue Veil
The Blue Veil
Charles Laughton was 52 in The Blue Veil as 'Fred K. Begley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1951
Poster of The Strange Door
The Strange Door
Charles Laughton was 51 in The Strange Door as 'Sire Alain de Maletroit'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 1951
Poster of The Man on the Eiffel Tower
The Man on the Eiffel Tower
Charles Laughton was 50 in The Man on the Eiffel Tower as 'Inspector Jules Maigret'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 1949
Poster of The Art Director
The Art Director
Charles Laughton was 50 in The Art Director as 'Self - from 'The Big Clock' (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1949
Poster of The Bribe
The Bribe
Charles Laughton was 49 in The Bribe as 'J.J. Bealer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 1949
Poster of The Girl from Manhattan
The Girl from Manhattan
Charles Laughton was 49 in The Girl from Manhattan as 'The Bishop'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1948
Poster of The Big Clock
The Big Clock
Charles Laughton was 48 in The Big Clock as 'Earl Janoth'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 1948
Poster of Arch of Triumph
Arch of Triumph
Charles Laughton was 48 in Arch of Triumph as 'Ivon Haake'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 17 1948
Poster of On Our Merry Way
On Our Merry Way
Charles Laughton was 48 in On Our Merry Way as 'Reverend'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 1948
Poster of The Paradine Case
The Paradine Case
Charles Laughton was 48 in The Paradine Case as 'Judge Lord Thomas Horfield'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of Leben des Galilei
Leben des Galilei
Charles Laughton was 48 in Leben des Galilei as 'Galileo Galilei'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1947
Poster of Because of Him
Because of Him
Charles Laughton was 46 in Because of Him as 'John Sheridan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1946
Poster of Captain Kidd
Captain Kidd
Charles Laughton was 46 in Captain Kidd as 'Captain Kidd'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1945
Poster of The Suspect
The Suspect
Charles Laughton was 45 in The Suspect as 'Philip Marshall'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 1945
Poster of The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
Charles Laughton was 45 in The Canterville Ghost as 'Sir Simon de Canterville / The Ghost'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 20 1944
Poster of The Man from Down Under
The Man from Down Under
Charles Laughton was 44 in The Man from Down Under as 'Jocko Wilson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1943
Poster of This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine
Charles Laughton was 43 in This Land Is Mine as 'Albert Lory'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1943
Poster of Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
Charles Laughton was 43 in Forever and a Day as 'Bellamy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1943
Poster of Stand by for Action
Stand by for Action
Charles Laughton was 43 in Stand by for Action as 'Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Charles Laughton was 43 in Tales of Manhattan as 'Charles Smith'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of The Tuttles of Tahiti
The Tuttles of Tahiti
Charles Laughton was 42 in The Tuttles of Tahiti as 'Jonas'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1942
Poster of It Started with Eve
It Started with Eve
Charles Laughton was 42 in It Started with Eve as 'Jonathan Reynolds'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1941
Poster of They Knew What They Wanted
They Knew What They Wanted
Charles Laughton was 41 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Tony Patucci'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1940
Poster of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Charles Laughton was 41 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Charles Laughton was 40 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as 'The Hunchback Quasimodo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Jamaica Inn
Jamaica Inn
Charles Laughton was 39 in Jamaica Inn as 'Sir Humphrey Pengallan'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1939
Poster of St. Martin's Lane
St. Martin's Lane
Charles Laughton was 39 in St. Martin's Lane as 'Charles Staggers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 1938
Poster of Vessel of Wrath
Vessel of Wrath
Charles Laughton was 38 in Vessel of Wrath as 'Ginger Ted'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1938
Poster of Rembrandt
Rembrandt
Charles Laughton was 37 in Rembrandt as 'Rembrandt van Rijn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1936
Poster of Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty
Charles Laughton was 36 in Mutiny on the Bounty as 'Captaine Bligh'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1935
Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Charles Laughton was 35 in Les Misérables as 'Inspector Emile Javert'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1935
Poster of Ruggles of Red Gap
Ruggles of Red Gap
Charles Laughton was 35 in Ruggles of Red Gap as 'Marmaduke Ruggles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1935
Poster of The Barretts of Wimpole Street
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Charles Laughton was 35 in The Barretts of Wimpole Street as 'Edward Moulton-Barrett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1934
Poster of White Woman
White Woman
Charles Laughton was 34 in White Woman as 'Horace H. Prin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1933
Poster of The Private Life of Henry VIII
The Private Life of Henry VIII
Charles Laughton was 34 in The Private Life of Henry VIII as 'Henry VIII'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 1933
Poster of The Clerk
The Clerk
Charles Laughton was 33 in The Clerk as 'Phineas V. Lambert'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 1933
Poster of Island of Lost Souls
Island of Lost Souls
Charles Laughton was 33 in Island of Lost Souls as 'Dr. Moreau'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1932
Poster of The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross
Charles Laughton was 33 in The Sign of the Cross as 'Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1932
Poster of If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million
Charles Laughton was 33 in If I Had a Million as 'Phineas V. Lambert'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of Payment Deferred
Payment Deferred
Charles Laughton was 33 in Payment Deferred as 'William Marble'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1932
Poster of The Old Dark House
The Old Dark House
Charles Laughton was 33 in The Old Dark House as 'Sir William Porterhouse'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1932
Poster of Devil and the Deep
Devil and the Deep
Charles Laughton was 33 in Devil and the Deep as 'Cmdr. Charles Sturm'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1932
Poster of Down River
Down River
Charles Laughton was 31 in Down River as 'Captain Grossman'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1931
Poster of Comets
Comets
Charles Laughton was 31 in Comets as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1930
Poster of Wolves
Wolves
Charles Laughton was 30 in Wolves as 'Captain Job'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 19 1930
Poster of Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Charles Laughton was 29 in Piccadilly as 'A Continental Visitor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1929
Poster of Blue Bottles
Blue Bottles
Charles Laughton was 28 in Blue Bottles as 'Burglar'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 05 1928
Poster of The Tonic
The Tonic
Charles Laughton was 28 in The Tonic as 'Father of the Family'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1928
Poster of Daydreams
Daydreams
Charles Laughton was 28 in Daydreams as 'Lecherous Boarder / Ram Das in Dream Sequence'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1928

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Brecht
Brecht
Charles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in Brecht as 'Galileo (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 22 2019
Poster of Startime
Startime
Charles Laughton was 60+ in Startime
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of The Lux Show
The Lux Show
Charles Laughton was 58+ in The Lux Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1957
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Charles Laughton was 57+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Charles Laughton was 56+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of The Jimmy Durante Show
The Jimmy Durante Show
Charles Laughton was 55+ in The Jimmy Durante Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Charles Laughton was 53+ in General Electric Theater as 'Edwin Kensington, Henry Denry, M. Hamel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Charles Laughton was 51+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Star Time
Star Time
Charles Laughton was 51+ in Star Time as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 02 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Charles Laughton was 50+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Charles Laughton was 48+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948