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Laughton, Charles

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Laughton, Charles (1899-1962)

English actor who became a US citizen in 1950. Initially a classical stage actor, he joined the Old Vic in 1933. He was known for his versatility, with roles such as the king in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933; Academy Award), Captain Bligh in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), and Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939). In 1955 he directed Night of the Hunter.

His other films include Ruggles of Red Gap (1935), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), and Advise and Consent (1962).


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