Charles Laughton

Summary

Charles Laughton is a human^[1]. Born in Scarborough^[2], he… he was born on July 1, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. He died on December 15, 1962^[5]. He worked as a theatrical director^[6], film director^[7], film actor^[8], stage actor^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,206 views/month, #4,962 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Charles Laughton's place of birth was Scarborough^[2].
• Charles Laughton died in Hollywood^[4].
• Charles Laughton was born on July 1, 1899^[3].
• Charles Laughton died on December 15, 1962^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Among Charles Laughton's spouses was Elsa Lanchester^[13].
• Charles Laughton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Charles Laughton held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Charles Laughton's native language^[16].
• Charles Laughton's professions included theatrical director^[6].
• Charles Laughton worked as a film director^[7].
• Charles Laughton worked as a film actor^[8].
• Charles Laughton's professions included stage actor^[9].
• Charles Laughton's professions included actor^[10].
• Charles Laughton's professions included television actor^[17].
• Charles Laughton was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[18].
• Charles Laughton was educated at Scarborough College^[19].
• Charles Laughton received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[20].
• Charles Laughton received the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[21].
• Charles Laughton received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• Charles Laughton received the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[23].
• Charles Laughton's religion is recorded as atheism^[24].
• Charles Laughton is recorded as male^[25].
• Charles Laughton's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Charles Laughton's military branch is recorded as British Army^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1899-07-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1962-12-15^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 75a45262-8e8d-4eb6-bc30-207fbf6d9644^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Scarborough^[2], Charles Laughton… he was born on July 1, 1899^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[18], a drama school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1904^[35] and Scarborough College^[19], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1896^[38]. Studied under Claude Rains^[39], a film actor^[40], 1889–1967^[41], of United Kingdom^[42], awarded the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[43] and Theodore Komisarjevsky^[44], a theatrical director^[45], 1882–1954^[46], of Italy^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director^[6], film director^[7], film actor^[8], stage actor^[9], actor^[10], and television actor^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[20], an award for best leading actor^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1929^[50]; Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[21], a Grammy Awards^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1959^[53]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[54], in United States^[55]; and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[23], a class of award^[56], in Italy^[57], founded in 1957^[58].

Personal Life

Charles Laughton was married to Elsa Lanchester^[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[24].

Death and Burial

Charles Laughton died on December 15, 1962^[5]. He died in Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was kidney cancer^[59]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Laughton ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,206 views/month, #4,962 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Charles Laughton born?

Charles Laughton's place of birth was Scarborough^[2].

Where did Charles Laughton die?

Charles Laughton died in Hollywood^[4].

Who was Charles Laughton married to?

Charles Laughton's spouses include Elsa Lanchester^[13].

What did Charles Laughton do for work?

Charles Laughton worked as theatrical director^[6], film director^[7], film actor^[8], stage actor^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Charles Laughton go to school?

Charles Laughton was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[18] and Scarborough College^[19].

What awards did Charles Laughton receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[20], Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[23].