Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Charles Laughton

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 15, 2025

1. Charles Laughton Marker

Inscription.
1899-1962
Actor
Was born in this hotel
July 1st 1899

Erected by Scarborough and District Civic Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1899.

Location. 54° 16.785′ N, 0° 24.398′ W. Marker is in Scarborough, England, in North Yorkshire. It is at the intersection of West Square and Westborough, on the left when traveling north on West Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 79 Westborough, Scarborough, England YO11 1TP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Newborough Bar and Borough Gaol, 1845 (approx. half a kilometer away); Smuggler & Apprentice (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The First Settlements

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(approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Scarborough Castle (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Gun Batteries (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); A Royal Castle (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Besieged (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); World War I (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scarborough.

Also see . . . Charles Laughton (Wikipedia). Overview:

Charles Laughton (1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was a British and American actor. He was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and first appeared professionally on the stage in 1926. Over his career he received an Academy Award and a Grammy Award as well as nominations for two BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe Award. He earned a motion star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.

(Submitted on July 15, 2025.)

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 15, 2025

2. Charles Laughton Marker

Nicholas Sarony (courtesy New York Public Library), 1930s

3. Charles Laughton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 15, 2025. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.