Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 20, 1903
Died
March 21, 1952 (age 48)
Place of Birth
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Edgar Hugh Loughton
Ed Laughton
Edward Laughton
Eddie Laughton
Known For
Film
Alias Boston Blackie
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
1942
Film
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise
Swindler in Front Seat (uncredited)
1939
Film
Hello, Annapolis
Hank
1942
Film
Convicted Woman
Jack Pendy (uncredited)
1940
Film
Sailor Maid
1937
Film
The Lost Weekend
Mr. Brophy (uncredited)
1945
Film
Scandal Sheet
Hal Lunny
1939
Film
Cold Turkey
Harry's Co-worker
1940
Film
Texas Stagecoach
Workman
1940
Film
Movie Maniacs
Grip (uncredited)
1936
Film
Cafe Hostess
Henchman
1940
Film
Before I Hang
Guard
1940
Film
The Man from Tumbleweeds
Banker Jackson
1940
Film
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Mustached Henchman (uncredited)
1939
Film
Atlantic Convoy
Radio Operator
1942
Film
Honolulu Lu
Sailor
1941
Film
Hold That Blonde!
Man in Bed (uncredited)
1945
Film
Canal Zone
Recruit Hughes
1942
Film
Three Girls About Town
Magician
1941
Film
A Plumbing We Will Go
The Prosecutor
1940
Filmography
1945FilmThe Lost Weekendas Mr. Brophy (uncredited)1945FilmHold That Blonde!as Man in Bed (uncredited)1945FilmThe Affairs of Susanas Bartender at Bright Dollar (uncredited)1945FilmSagebrush Heroesas Henchman Layton1944FilmOpen Season for Sapsas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1944FilmDefective Detectivesas Photographer1944FilmSailor's Holiday1944FilmThe Racket Manas Henchman Chuck1943FilmGhosts on the Looseas Wedding Usher (uncredited)1943FilmMurder in Times Squareas Younger Detective1943FilmPower of the Pressas Reporter (uncredited)1943FilmHis Wedding Scareas Niagara Falls Hotel Desk Clerk1943FilmThey Stooge to Congaas Radio Quiz Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmThe Boogie Man Will Get Youas Mr. Johnson1942FilmSabotage Squadas George, end barber [script name only: Felix]1942FilmVengeance of the Westas Henchman1942FilmParachute Nurseas Sgt. Laughton1942FilmAtlantic Convoyas Radio Operator1942FilmTireman, Spare My Tiresas Man at Road Block1942FilmSubmarine Raideras Shannon1942FilmMeet the Stewartsas Waiter (uncredited)1942FilmHow Spry I Amas Tax Collector (uncredited)1942FilmCactus Makes Perfectas Gold Mine 'Salesman' (uncredited)1942FilmWhat's the Matador?as Telegraph Clerk / Bullring Attendant (uncredited)1942FilmHello, Annapolisas Hank1942FilmDown Rio Grande Wayas Ranger Davidson1942FilmAlias Boston Blackieas Ambulance Driver (uncredited)1942FilmTramp, Tramp, Tramp!as Guard1942FilmTwo Yanks in Trinidadas Soldier (uncredited)1942FilmCanal Zoneas Recruit Hughes1942FilmLawless Plainsmenas Cowhand Murph1942FilmBullets for Bandits1941FilmHonolulu Luas Sailor1941FilmShe's Oil Mineas Clementi, Elsie's suitor; also voice of radio announcer1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Magician1941FilmHarmon of Michiganas Game Spectator Razzing Harmon1941FilmMystery Shipas Turillo1941FilmI Was a Prisoner on Devil's Islandas Brisson1941FilmThe Son of Davy Crockettas Election Official1941FilmHands Across the Rockiesas Court Clerk1941FilmOutlaws of the Panhandleas Henchman Chad1941FilmBlondie Goes Latinas Steward (uncredited)1941FilmAcross the Sierrasas Ed - Man with Noose1941FilmSo Long Mr. Chumpsas Percy Pomeroy (uncredited)1940FilmThundering Frontieras Clem (uncredited)1940FilmBeyond the Sacramentoas Townsman1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Dateas Measles1940FilmWest of Abileneas Poke1940FilmCold Turkeyas Harry's Co-worker1940FilmGlamour for Saleas Freddie Walker (uncredited)1940FilmBefore I Hangas Guard1940FilmFive Little Peppers in Troubleas Mrs. Wilcox's Chauffeur1940FilmThe Secret Sevenas Henchman Bishop1940FilmThe Lady in Questionas Minor Role (uncredited)1940FilmBlondie Has Servant Troubleas Photographer (uncredited)1940FilmGirls of the Roadas Footsy1940FilmDeadwood Dickas Henchman1940FilmOut West with the Peppersas Lumberjack1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Meets a Ladyas Police Guard1940FilmTexas Stagecoachas Workman1940FilmMen Without Soulsas Lefty1940FilmIsland of Doomed Menas Borgo - Parolee (uncredited)1940FilmThe Man from Tumbleweedsas Banker Jackson1940FilmThe Doctor Takes a Wifeas Photographer (uncredited)1940FilmA Plumbing We Will Goas The Prosecutor1940FilmBlazing Six Shootersas Henchman1940FilmMoney Squawksas Robber (uncredited)1940FilmPardon My Berth Marksas Train Passenger1940FilmBullets for Rustlersas Shorty - Bartender1940FilmConvicted Womanas Jack Pendy (uncredited)1940FilmYou Nazty Spy!as Vance Rippemup (uncredited)1940FilmNothing But Pleasureas Gangster at Cozy Auto Court1940FilmCafe Hostessas Henchman1939FilmScandal Sheetas Hal Lunny1939FilmOily to Bed, Oily to Riseas Swindler in Front Seat (uncredited)1939FilmGood Girls Go to Parisas Railroad Pullman Passenger (uncredited)1939FilmPest from the Westas Deck Hand (uncredited)1939FilmMandrake the Magicianas Kidnapping Henchman1939FilmAlmost a Gentlemanas Bystander1939FilmWe Want Our Mummyas Cab Driver (uncredited)1939FilmMy Son Is a Criminalas Walt Fraser1939FilmFlying G-Menas Hall1939FilmThe Lone Wolf Spy Huntas Mustached Henchman (uncredited)1939FilmNorth of Shanghaias Sam1938FilmSmashing the Spy Ringas Williams (uncredited)1938FilmConvictedas Berger1938FilmSpecial Inspectoras Henchman, posing as David Foster1937FilmIt Happened in Hollywoodas Bank Robber1937FilmCash and Carryas Bank Teller (uncredited)1937FilmIt Can't Last Foreveras Reporter1937FilmThe Frame-Upas Bud (uncredited)1937Film3 Dumb Clucksas Chopper's Henchman (uncredited)1937FilmNew Newsas Party Guest1937FilmThe Super Snooper1937FilmSailor Maid1936FilmSlippery Silksas Manager of 'Madame de France' (uncredited)1936FilmGambling with Soulsas Nick1936FilmMovie Maniacsas Grip (uncredited)