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American Actor Charles Laughton was born on 1st July, 1899 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK and passed away on 15th Dec 1962 Hollywood, California, USA aged 63. He is most remembered for The Private Life of King Henry VIII, Spartacus (1960), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), Island of Lost Souls, The Night of the Hunter. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Charles Laughton was in 5 on-screen matchups, including Binnie Barnes in The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933), Everley Gregg in The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933), Elsa Lanchester in The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933), Merle Oberon in The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933) and Wendy Barrie in The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933).
Charles Laughton is a member of the following lists: 1962 deaths, American film actors and California Democrats.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Dating | 1 |
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| Married | 1 |
35 years, 11 months
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35 years, 11 months
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Details
| First Name |
Charles
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| Last Name |
Laughton
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| Full Name at Birth |
Charles Laughton
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| Age |
63 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
1st July, 1899
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| Birthplace |
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK
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| Died |
15th December, 1962
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| Place of Death |
Hollywood, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Gall bladder cancer
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
190lbs (86 kg)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Distinctive Feature |
Became an American citizen in 1950
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Atheist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Stonyhurst College
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, screenwriter, producer, director
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
The Private Life of King Henry VIII, Spartacus (1960), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), Island of Lost Souls, The Night of the Hunter
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| Year(s) Active |
1926–1962, 1926–1961
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| Father |
Robert Laughton
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| Mother |
Elizabeth Conlon
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| Friend |
Maureen O'Hara, Samuel Goldwyn, Erich Pommer, Emil Jannings
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| Favorite Foods |
Peach Pie
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Charles Laughton (1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was an English stage and film actor. Laughton was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and first appeared professionally on the stage in 1926. In 1927, he was cast in a play with his future wife Elsa Lanchester, with whom he lived and worked until his death.
