Charles Laughton

The Private Life Of Henry VIII 1933 -- In this cheeky look at the controversial life and loves of King Henry VIII, Charles Laughton portrays the over-indulgent monarch, who challenged church doctrine by marrying not once but six times.

John Farr: Thoughts on The King's Speech, and Other Royal Entries John Farr 2011

Other notables include the rotund Peter Ustinov providing comic relief as a cowardly slave-trader, and Charles Laughton, who lends gravitas as a senior Roman senator.

John Farr: Kirk Douglas Turns 95! John Farr 2011

Two earlier novels – Payment Deferred in 1926 a psychological thriller filmed with Charles Laughton in the leading role and Plain Murder from 1930 – were highly successful in their day.

CS Forester's lost crime novel to be published at last 2011

The Private Life Of Henry VIII 1933 -- In this cheeky look at the controversial life and loves of King Henry VIII, Charles Laughton portrays the over-indulgent monarch, who challenged church doctrine by marrying not once but six times.

John Farr: Thoughts on The King's Speech, and Other Royal Entries John Farr 2011

The story uses a familiar horror template: A lone man (a serviceable Richard Arlen) finds himself stranded on an uncharted island, where a brilliant but demented scientist, Dr. Moreau (Charles Laughton, incomparable), reigns supreme.

The Horror, at Home David Mermelstein 2011

Though Sternberg made films as late as the early 1950s, there were no more comebacks after an aborted attempt in 1937 to film Robert Graves's "I, Claudius," with Charles Laughton in the title role and Merle Oberon as Messalina.

Master of the Mise-en-Scène David Mermelstein 2011

Finney's prodigious raw talent was quickly noted, and no less a light than Charles Laughton took the fiery, charismatic young actor under his wing.

John Farr: Birthday Tribute: Albert Finney's Finest John Farr 2011

Finney's prodigious raw talent was quickly noted, and no less a light than Charles Laughton took the fiery, charismatic young actor under his wing.

John Farr: Birthday Tribute: Albert Finney's Finest John Farr 2011

A 1939 sound version, starring Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara, is also very good.

Thomas Gladysz: Hunchback of Notre Dame at Grace Cathedral New Year's Eve Thomas Gladysz 2011

The Private Life Of Henry VIII 1933 -- In this cheeky look at the controversial life and loves of King Henry VIII, Charles Laughton portrays the over-indulgent monarch, who challenged church doctrine by marrying not once but six times.

John Farr: Thoughts on The King's Speech, and Other Royal Entries John Farr 2011