Charles Laughton (July 1, 1899 - December 15, 1962) was an English-American stage and film actor, screenwriter, producer and two-time director.
While best known for his historical roles in films, he started his career as a remarkable stage actor. During a time when many serious stage actors despised the motion picture medium, seeing it only as a source of income, Laughton showed keen and serious interest in the pioneering possibilities of film, a...
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