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- NAME: Charles Laughton
- OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Theater Actor
- BIRTH DATE: July 01, 1899
- DEATH DATE: December 15, 1962
- EDUCATION: Stonyhurt School, Yorkshire, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
- PLACE OF DEATH: Hollywood, California
Best Known For
Anglo-American stage and film actor Charles Laughton starred in The Old Dark House and Mutiny on the Bounty. He also directed The Night of the Hunter.
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Profile
Actor Charles Laughton was born on July 1, 1899, in Yorkshire, England. In 1933, he won an Academy Award for The Private Life of Henry the VII. During his career, he held diverse roles in such films as The Old Dark House and Mutiny on the Bounty. His directorial work included the play The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial and the film The Night of the Hunter. He died on December 15, 1962, in Hollywood, California.
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