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Spartacus (1960) -- Screen legends Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis and Laurence Olivier highlight an all-star cast in this Academy Award-winning epic about a gladiator whose love for a beautiful slave inspires him to lead a violent rebellion against the decadent Roman Empire. Dire
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) -- Trailer for the classic film based on the novel
O. Henry's Full House (1952) -- A dozen top stars (including Charles Laughton, Marilyn Monroe and Anne Baxter) and five famed directors (including Howard Hawks and Henry Koster) join forces to present filmed versions of the best stories of O. Henry, all narrated by John Steinbeck.
The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933) -- Tells how King Henry VIII came to marry five more times after his divorce from his first wife.
The Man on the Eiffel Tower (1949) -- In Paris, a down and out medical student Johann Radek (Franchot Tone) is paid by Bill Kirby (Robert Hutton) to murder his wealthy aunt...

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Date of Birth:
1 July 1899, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK more
Date of Death:
15 December 1962, Hollywood, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Son of Robert Laughton and Elizabeth Conlon. Educated at Stonyhurst, Royal... more
Trivia:
Interred at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA... more
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Down 12% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(14 articles)
The Ruxton Players Host Auditions For Hobson's Choice 11/9, 11/10
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Top Ten Movies About U.S. Politics
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US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 143:30 AMTCM The Night of the Hunter  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Advise & Consent (1962) Senator Seabright 'Seab' Cooley 1962 - 7.8 (2,135)
- 2. "Checkmate" (1960)   Reverend Wister (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.3 (58)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Wagon Train" (1957)   Colonel Albert Farnsworth (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.6 (211)
AKAs:
  • Major Adams, Trail Master
1 TV episode:
- 4. Spartacus (1960)   Sempronius Gracchus 1960 - 8.0 (45,307)
AKAs:
  • Spartacus: Rebel Against Rome (USA: poster title)
- 5. Sotto dieci bandiere (1960)   Admiral Russell 1960 - 6.2 (108)
AKAs:
  • Under Ten Flags (USA)
- 6. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Rabbi Adam Heller (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.5 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "On Trial" (1956)   (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.4 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Joseph Cotten Show (USA: rerun title)
  • The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   Edwin Kensington / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1957-1959) 1959 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
3 TV episodes:
- 9. "Studio 57" (1954)   Charles Claxton (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.1 (24)
AKAs:
  • Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) Sir Wilfrid Robarts 1957 - 8.3 (15,801)
- 11. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1952)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 9.2 (42)
AKAs:
  • The Honeymooners: The Lost Episodes (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Ford Star Jubilee" (1955)   Narrator (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.8 (16)
1 TV episode:
- 13. Hobson's Choice (1954) Henry Horatio Hobson 1954 - 7.8 (1,556)
- 14. "This Is Charles Laughton" (1953) Host (1953) 1953 - -
- 15. Young Bess (1953) King Henry VIII 1953 - 6.7 (513)
- 16. Salome (1953)   King Herod 1953 - 5.7 (449)
AKAs:
  • Salome: The Dance of the Seven Veils (USA: alternative title)
- 17. Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) Capt. William Kidd 1952 - 6.2 (1,170)
- 18. O. Henry's Full House (1952)   Soapy (The Cop and the Anthem) 1952 - 7.4 (570)
AKAs:
  • Full House (UK)
- 19. The Strange Door (1951)   Sire Alain de Maletroit 1951 - 6.0 (195)
AKAs:
  • Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Door (USA: complete title)
- 20. The Blue Veil (1951) Fred K. Begley 1951 - 7.5 (122)
- 21. The Man on the Eiffel Tower (1949)   Inspector Jules Maigret 1949 - 6.0 (271)
AKAs:
  • L'homme de la tour Eiffel (France)
- 22. The Bribe (1949) J.J. Bealer 1949 - 6.5 (349)
- 23. The Girl from Manhattan (1948) The Bishop 1948 - 7.0 (10)
- 24. The Big Clock (1948) Earl Janoth 1948 - 7.8 (2,045)
- 25. Arch of Triumph (1948) Ivon Haake 1948 - 6.0 (396)
- 26. On Our Merry Way (1948)   (scenes deleted) Reverend John B. Dunne 1948 - 5.9 (218)
AKAs:
  • A Miracle Can Happen (USA: longer version)
- 27. The Paradine Case (1947)   Judge Lord Thomas Horfield 1947 - 6.4 (3,519)
AKAs:
  • Alfred Hitchcock's The Paradine Case (USA: complete title)
- 28. Leben des Galilei (1947)   Galileo Galilei 1947 - 6.2 (11)
AKAs:
  • Galileo (USA: review title)
- 29. Because of Him (1946) John Sheridan 1946 - 6.8 (72)
- 30. Captain Kidd (1945) Capt. William Kidd 1945 - 6.4 (459)
- 31. The Suspect (1944) Philip Marshall 1944 - 7.8 (228)
- 32. The Canterville Ghost (1944) Sir Simon de Canterville / The Ghost 1944 - 6.8 (898)
- 33. Passport to Destiny (1944) (uncredited) Photo of Sergeant Major Henry Albert Muggins 1944 - 6.0 (39)
- 34. The Man from Down Under (1943) Jocko Wilson 1943 - 5.8 (67)
- 35. This Land Is Mine (1943) Albert Lory 1943 - 7.6 (745)
- 36. Forever and a Day (1943)   Bellamy - Dexter's Butler 1943 - 7.4 (242)
AKAs:
  • The Changing World (USA: alternative title)
- 37. Stand by for Action (1942)   Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas 1942 - 6.3 (258)
AKAs:
  • Cargo of Innocents (UK)
- 38. Tales of Manhattan (1942) Charles Smith 1942 - 7.4 (580)
- 39. The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942) Jonas Tuttle 1942 - 6.5 (59)
- 40. It Started with Eve (1941) Jonathan Reynolds 1941 - 7.8 (360)
- 41. They Knew What They Wanted (1940) Tony Patucci 1940 - 6.2 (83)
- 42. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) Quasimodo 1939 - 7.9 (3,987)
- 43. Jamaica Inn (1939) Sir Humphrey Pengallan 1939 - 6.2 (2,996)
- 44. Sidewalks of London (1938)   Charles Staggers 1938 - 7.0 (255)
AKAs:
  • St. Martin's Lane
- 45. Vessel of Wrath (1938)   Ginger Ted' Wilson 1938 - 7.1 (89)
AKAs:
  • The Beachcomber (USA)
- 46. I, Claudius (1937) Claudius 1937 - -
- 47. Rembrandt (1936) Rembrandt van Rijn 1936 - 7.2 (404)
- 48. Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Bligh 1935 - 8.0 (6,975)
- 49. Les misérables (1935) Inspector Javert 1935 - 7.8 (1,045)
- 50. Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) Marmaduke Ruggles 1935 - 8.0 (977)
- 51. The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934)   Edward Moulton-Barrett 1934 - 7.2 (460)
AKAs:
  • Forbidden Alliance (USA: TV title)
- 52. White Woman (1933) Horace H. Prin 1933 - 6.2 (43)
- 53. The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933) King Henry VIII 1933 - 7.5 (1,004)
- 54. Island of Lost Souls (1932) Dr. Moreau 1932 - 7.9 (1,186)
- 55. The Sign of the Cross (1932) Emperor Nero 1932 - 7.1 (715)
- 56. If I Had a Million (1932) Phineas V. Lambert 1932 - 7.3 (551)
- 57. Payment Deferred (1932) William Marble 1932 - 7.0 (213)
- 58. The Old Dark House (1932) Sir William Porterhouse 1932 - 7.4 (2,027)
- 59. Devil and the Deep (1932) Commander Charles Sturm 1932 - 6.1 (90)
- 60. Down River (1931) Captain Grossman 1931 - -
- 61. Wolves (1930)   Captain Job 1930 - -
AKAs:
  • Wanted Men (USA: cut version)
- 62. Piccadilly (1929) A Nightclub Diner 1929 - 7.2 (408)
- 63. Blue Bottles (1928) Burglar 1928 - 9.3 (6)
- 64. Daydreams (1928) Lecherous Boarder/Ram Das in Dream Sequence 1928 - 9.1 (8)
- 65. The Tonic (1928) Father of the Family 1928 - -
Soundtrack
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- 1. "Startime" (1959)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
1 TV episode:
  • Academy Award Songs (1960) (performer: "Sylvia" (uncredited), "The Last Time I Saw Paris" (uncredited), "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (uncredited))
- 2. "The Lux Show" (1957)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - -
AKAs:
  • The Lux Show Starring Rosemary Clooney (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
  • Episode #1.10 (1957) (performer: "Gwine to Rune All Night" (uncredited), "Oh! Susanna" (uncredited), "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" (uncredited), "Moonlight Bay" (uncredited))
- 3. Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) (performer: "Meet Captain Kidd") 1952 - 6.2 (1,170)
- 4. The Canterville Ghost (1944) ("Gertie from Bizerte" (1943) (uncredited)) 1944 - 6.8 (898)
- 5. One in a Million (1936) ("Horror Boys of Hollywood" (1936)) 1936 - 6.2 (91)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Night of the Hunter (1955) (screenplay contributor) (uncredited) 1955 - 8.2 (22,744)
- 2. Leben des Galilei (1947)   (translation) 1947 - 6.2 (11)
AKAs:
  • Galileo (USA: review title)
- 3. Sidewalks of London (1938)   (writer) 1938 - 7.0 (255)
AKAs:
  • St. Martin's Lane
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Jamaica Inn (1939) (producer) (uncredited) 1939 - 6.2 (2,996)
- 2. Sidewalks of London (1938)   (producer) (uncredited) 1938 - 7.0 (255)
AKAs:
  • St. Martin's Lane
- 3. Vessel of Wrath (1938)   (producer) 1938 - 7.1 (89)
AKAs:
  • The Beachcomber (USA)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Night of the Hunter (1955) 1955 - 8.2 (22,744)
- 2. The Man on the Eiffel Tower (1949)   (uncredited) 1949 - 6.0 (271)
AKAs:
  • L'homme de la tour Eiffel (France)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   Himself (2 episodes, 1959-1961) 1961 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
2 TV episodes:
- 2. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 1958-1960) 1960 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 3. "Startime" (1959)   Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
1 TV episode:
- 4. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Himself / Himself - Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1956-1960) 1960 - 8.9 (268)
2 TV episodes:
- 5. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself / Guest Host (6 episodes, 1949-1960) 1960 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 6. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" (1956)   Himself (2 episodes, 1957-1958) 1958 - 4.8 (8)
AKAs:
  • The Ford Show
2 TV episodes:
- 7. "The George Gobel Show" (1954)   Himself (2 episodes, 1957-1958) 1958 - 6.4 (15)
2 TV episodes:
- 8. "The Lux Show" (1957)   Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - -
AKAs:
  • The Lux Show Starring Rosemary Clooney (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "The Jimmy Durante Show" (1954)   Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 5.8 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "Producers' Showcase" (1954)   Himself - Host (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.5 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 11. Christmas Eve with Charles Laughton (1955) (TV) Himself 1955 - -
- 12. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 9.2 (42)
AKAs:
  • The Honeymooners: The Lost Episodes (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)   Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 7.8 (140)
AKAs:
  • Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
  • Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
  • Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
1 TV episode:
- 14. News of the Day (1952) Himself 1952 - 5.9 (5)
- 15. "The Ed Wynn Show" (1949)   Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - -
1 TV episode:
- 16. Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 11 (1935) Himself 1935 - -
- 17. Comets (1930) Himself 1930 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV)
- 2. Strictly Courtroom (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Sir Wilfrid Robarts
- 3. "Ciclo Agatha Christie"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld (1994) (TV)
- 5. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990) (TV) Himself
- 6. The Best of Gleason 3 (1989) (TV) Himself
- 7. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) (in "The Bribe")
- 8. The Horror Show (1979)
- 9. "The Hollywood Greats"  
1 TV episode:
- 10. That's Action (1977) Himself
- 11. "Night Gallery"  
1 TV episode:
- 12. The Epic That Never Was (1965) (TV) Claudius
- 13. "Toast of the Town"  
2 TV episodes:
- 14. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) Himself
- 15. "MGM Parade"  
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: Translated Bertolt Brecht's "Galileo" into English and starred in its first English production. more
Publicity Listings:
3 Portrayals | 6 Print Biographies | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Music more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Murder more

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