Charles Laughton
British-American actor (1899–1962)
- Born July 1, 1899
- 14 movies
Charles Laughton was an English actor and director who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, made his mark in Shakespeare at the Old Vic, then moved to Hollywood. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Private Life of Henry VIII, and directed one film, The Night of the Hunter.
Charles Laughton appears in 14 films in The Rerun, from 1944 to 1962. That includes 1 title as director. Most of that work is in drama, crime and thriller. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Jean Simmons (2), Elsa Lanchester (2), Ian Wolfe (2), Philip Tonge (2), Bess Flowers (2).
Known for
- The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), Henry VIII. Won him the Academy Award for Best Actor.
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), Captain William Bligh. Brought him an Academy Award nomination.
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957). Earned him an Academy Award nomination for playing an irascible barrister.
- The Night of the Hunter (1955), Director. The only film he directed, a thriller.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Charles Laughton been in?
- Charles Laughton appears in Advise & Consent (1962), Spartacus (1960), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), The Night of the Hunter (1955), Hobson’s Choice (1954), Young Bess (1953), Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952), O. Henry’s Full House (1952), The Blue Veil (1951), Arch of Triumph (1948), The Big Clock (1948) and The Paradine Case (1947) on The Remote.
- When was Charles Laughton born?
- Charles Laughton was born on 1 July 1899.
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