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Laughton

American

[lawt-n] / ˈlɔt n /

noun

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

Laughton British

/ ˈlɔːtən /

noun

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, 31, had eight goals and four assists for Toronto and joins the Kings as a depth piece following the losses of Perry and Foegele.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 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 effectively embodies and personalizes the deeply felt dialectic between Alex and Jesse.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

Scott Laughton and Travis Sanheim each played in his second with the Flyers, while defenseman Egor Zamula played outdoors in a Western Hockey League game in 2019.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

And speaking of the dogbite, the Laughton dog died that night.

From The Ultroom Error by Sohl, Gerald Allan

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