Laughton

American  

[lawt-n] / ˈlɔt n /

noun

1. Charles, 1899–1962, U.S. actor, born in England.

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Laughton British  

/ ˈlɔːtən /

noun

1. Charles. 1899–1962, US actor, born in England: noted esp for his films of the 1930s, such as The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), for which he won an Oscar, and Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

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Laughton

But Laughton Ross, an accountant from London whose clients include local hospitality businesses, is concerned about the additional costs to firms of implementing the scheme.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

But Laughton, making his Kings debut, got that back two minutes later, lining a low wrist shot from a tough angle off the pads of Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026

At 25 she met and married fellow actor Charles Laughton, and starred alongside him as Anne of Cleeves in 1933's The Private Life of Henry VIII, for which Laughton won the Best Actor Oscar.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025

Laughton plays Maigret with dry humor, though he’s capable of being roused when exasperated or angry, as he often will be here.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025

“Rather, if Nick’s in one of his rotten moods,” said Laughton.

From Haviland's Chum by Bertram Mitford

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