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Charles Laughton was an English film actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. Laughton professionally appeared on stage in at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Laughton’s biggest hits include Charles died in Hollywood, California, on .

Charles was born in Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, to Robert Laughton and Eliza. He was sent to attend a local boy, Scarborough College. He was then sent to Stonyhurst College.

He also served in World War I with the 2/1st Battalion of the Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion and with the 7th Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment. Later, he worked at his family hotel. In , Charles joined the RADA as a drama student.

Laughton made his professional appearance at the Barnes Theatre on . He then played the title role of Samuel Pickwick in in London at the Theatre Royal. Charles also appeared in Comedie-Francaise in the second act of on Along with his Elsa Lanchester, whom he later married, he starred in a few short silent comedies like . Charles made his early British Talkies: and Gish from a play set in a whaling camp. He then played a role of a Drug-smuggling ship’s captain in .

Eventually, Charles made into the Hollywood film industry. His first Hollywood film was where he was seen alongside Boris Karloff. He then starred in along-side Tallulah Bankhead, Gary Cooper and Cary Grant. Likewise, he also starred in for which he won an Academy Award.

He eventually gave up stage shows to dedicate entirely to films. In the following year, he appeared in movies (1933) co-starring . Charles memorable screen appearances include . In he played the title role in .

Moving away from Historical Parts, he later played in as an Italian vineyard owner. He also starred in He played in two comedies,  with Deanna Durbin and .

Laughton’s first color film was as Inspector Maigret, in . Later in 1954, he starred in  which was directed by David Lean. He then played in for which he received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe nominations. Laughton’s  was the last film of his career. For the role, he received positive feedbacks and appreciations.

Apart from acting, Laughton was also involved in film direction. His directorial debut was in , which was produced by his friend Paul Gregory. 

Likewise, his other directorial venture  became a huge success and established him as a successful director. He then directed a staged reading of Stephan Vincent Benet.

Talking about Charles personal life, he was a married man. He started dating in 1927, at the time of a stage play. He was married to The duo initially met in 1927 during a stage play and eventually started dating. They got married in  and were together until Laughton’s death.

They have appeared in several movies together, which includes . For their performances in , they received Academy Award nomination.

Although Laughton and Lanchester were married for a long time they didn’t have any children. Laughton’s bisexuality was also later claimed by some as the reason they did not have any children. Likewise, Lanchester abortion she suffered in her early career was also quoted to be the reason behind her unwillingness to have any children. 

Laughton died at the age of 63 on in Hollywood, Los Angeles due to renal cancer. He was laid to peace at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills).

Laughton stands 5 feet 8 inches. He had dual nationality, British and American and belonged to white ethnicity. Likewise, Charles net worth is an estimated $19 million. His salary is not revealed; however, the star of did earn enough.

He owned a spectacular estate above Pacific Coast Highway. However, in 1944 the property suffered landslide.

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