Fitzrovia in Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Charles Laughton

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 26, 2026

1. Charles Laughton Marker

Inscription.
Charles Laughton
1899-1962
Actor
lived here 1928-1931

Erected 1992 by English Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 51° 31.108′ N, 0° 7.975′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Fitzrovia. It is on Percy Street west of Tottenham Court Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Percy Street, Camden, England W1T 2AR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

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: Coventry Patmore (here, next to this marker); Harry Errington (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Marquis of Granby (about 120 meters

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away); Rathbone Street Firemen Memorial (about 120 meters away); Thomas Hodgkin (about 150 meters away); Thomas Wakley (about 150 meters away); The Newman Arms (about 150 meters away); Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . . Charles Laughton on stage and screen (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Charles Laughton was an English actor known for his intense and varied roles across stage and screen. In 1927, he was cast in a play with his future wife Elsa Lanchester, with whom he lived and worked until his death.

Laughton made his film debut in a 1928 short film entitled, The Tonic before taking minor roles in feature-length films in the early 1930s. Laughton later earned the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the title character in the historical drama The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933). He earned further Academy Award nominations for his roles as Captain William Bligh in the action adventure Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and an irascible barrister in the courtroom drama Witness for the Prosecution (1957).

Among Laughton's biggest
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 26, 2026

2. Charles Laughton Marker - wider view
film hits were romance drama The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934), the comedy Ruggles of Red Gap (1935), the biographical drama Rembrandt (1936), the thriller Jamaica Inn (1939), the drama The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), the noir-thriller The Big Clock (1948), the historical drama Young Bess (1953), the romance Hobson's Choice (1954) and the adventure epic Spartacus (1960). His final film role was in the political drama Advise & Consent (1962).

(Submitted on May 6, 2026.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.