Eddie Laughton

Biography

Eddie Laughton was a British-American film actor born Edgar Hugh Laughton in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England in 1903. He began his career in vaudeville and later became a popular master of ceremonies in Toronto before joining Columbia Pictures in 1935, thanks to an old friend Larry Fine. Laughton appeared in over 200 films with The Three Stooges, showcasing his versatility as a utility player in comedies like So Long Mr. Chumps and Beer Barrel Polecats.