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In Memoriam · 1899 – 1962
Charles Laughton

Person · Actor

Charles Laughton

A legendary actor and director, Charles Laughton rises from stage to screen, defying Hollywood norms and leaving an indelible mark on cinema history.

Born
July 1, 1899
Died
1962
From
Victoria Hotel, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK·Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Also:
  • Writer
  • Producer
87
Credits on file
11
Decades active
7
Awards

In short · Acted for 11 decades — 87 credits, 3 Grammy Award wins.

Recent & in release

  1. In release

    Charmed Lives: A Family Romance

  2. Award win

    Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording

  3. Award win

    Academy Award — Best Actor

  4. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Actor in a Leading Role

Biography

Charles Laughton was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, to Eliza (Conlon) and Robert Laughton, hotel keepers of Irish and English descent, respectively. He received his education at Stonyhurst, a highly esteemed Jesuit college in England, and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he earned a gold medal. His first appearance on stage was in 1926. In 1937, Laughton formed his own film company, Mayflower Pictures Corp., with Erich Pommer. He became an American citizen in 1950. Laughton achieved great success on both stage and film, and was known for many staged readings, particularly of George Bernard Shaw. He died in Hollywood, California, at the age of 63.

Family & relationships

Other
Tom Laughton

Filmography · 80 of 80

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Director

1 credit

Writer

1 credit

Actor

50 credits

Editor

8 credits

Other crew

20 credits

Awards & Nominations

3 wins · 4 nominations

Grammy Award

  • Won1962Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording

Academy Award

  • Nom1958Best Actor
  • Nom1936Best Actor
  • Won1934Best Actor
More awards & festivals (3) — regional academies & film-festival prizes

Academy Awards

  • Nom1957Oscar — Actor in a Leading Role
  • Nom1935Oscar — Actor in a Leading Role
  • Won1932Oscar — Actor in a Leading Role

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