Role Film actor Name Eddie Laughton | Years active 1935-1952 Other names Edgar Hugh Loughton | |
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Resting place Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver CityPlot: Section G, Lot 533, Grave 5 Died March 21, 1952, Hollywood, California, United States Movies She's Oil Mine, So Long Mr Chumps, Disorder in the Court, Beer Barrel Polecats, Loco Boy Makes Good Similar People Jules White, Del Lord, Clyde Bruckman, Mary Eaton, Wallace MacDonald | ||
Eddie Loughton (20 June 1903 – 21 March 1952) was a British film actor. Loughton appeared in over 200 films between 1935 and 1952.
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Career
Loughton's family immigrated to the US in 1909 and settled in Detroit. He started in vaudeville, and, according to a biography of Larry Fine of the Three Stooges, managed a vaudeville theatre where Fine once played.
The pencil-mustached Loughton was placed under contract by Columbia Pictures in 1935. He appeared in many Columbia features, short subjects and serials throughout the 1930s and 1940s.
Modern viewers will remember Loughton for his role as "Percy Pomeroy, convict 41144" in the Stooge comedies So Long Mr. Chumps and Beer Barrel Polecats, or as the happy drunk in Loco Boy Makes Good. Loughton was an excellent utility player, useful in good-guy and bad-guy roles alike. (He and Columbia actor John Tyrrell shared many scenes.) Laughton was also a convincing dialect comedian, playing a French nobleman in Buster Keaton's She's Oil Mine, and an English big-game hunter plastered with pies in the Stooges' In the Sweet Pie and Pie.
In addition to his roles in the Stooge shorts, Laughton joined the team during their personal appearances between filming schedules, acting as their straight man.
Death
Laughton died of pneumonia on 21 March 1952.
Filmography
Actor
1952
Anything Can Happen as
Clerk (scenes deleted)
1949
Chicken Every Sunday as
Process Server (uncredited)
1947
The Perils of Pauline as
Reporter (uncredited)
1947
Living in a Big Way as
Reporter (uncredited)
1947
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim as
Quincy (uncredited)
1946
The Well Groomed Bride as
Waiter (uncredited)
1945
Masquerade in Mexico as
FBI Agent (uncredited)
1945
Hold That Blonde! as
Man in Bed (uncredited)
1945
The Lost Weekend as
Mr. Brophy (uncredited)
1945
Duffy's Tavern as
Prop Man (uncredited)
1945
Idiots Deluxe (Short) as
Bit Part (uncredited)
1945
You Came Along as
Reporter (uncredited)
1945
Diamond Horseshoe as
Eddie (uncredited)
1945
His Brother's Ghost as
Farmer (uncredited)
1945
Sagebrush Heroes as
Henchman Layton
1945
The Affairs of Susan as
Bartender at Bright Dollar (uncredited)
1944
Open Season for Saps (Short) as
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1944
Gold Is Where You Lose It (Short) as
1st Crook (uncredited)
1944
Idle Roomers (Short) as
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1944
The Last Horseman as
Townsman (uncredited)
1944
Stars on Parade as
Bus Driver (uncredited)
1944
Once Upon a Time as
Inventory Man (uncredited)
1944
Valley of Vengeance as
Henchman Shorty (uncredited)
1944
Crazy Like a Fox (Short) as
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1944
The Girl in the Case as
Moustached Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)
1944
Jam Session as
Joe - Assistant Director (uncredited)
1944
Hey, Rookie as
Stage Manager (uncredited)
1944
Defective Detectives (Short) as
Photographer (uncredited)
1944
Sundown Valley as
Tom Carleton (uncredited)
1944
Busy Buddies (Short) as
Sellwell Advertising Man (uncredited)
1944
Sailor's Holiday as
Guard (uncredited)
1944
The Racket Man as
Chuck (uncredited)
1944
To Heir Is Human (Short) as
Man Making an Exit (uncredited)
1943
Who's Hugh? (Short) as
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1943
Jack London as
Reporter (uncredited)
1943
You Dear Boy! (Short) as
Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
1943
Is Everybody Happy? as
Clerk (uncredited)
1943
Hail to the Rangers as
Henchman (uncredited)
1943
Ghosts on the Loose as
Wedding Usher (uncredited)
1943
Two Señoritas from Chicago as
Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
1943
Law of the Northwest as
Patton
1943
The Desperadoes as
Terry - Wrangler (uncredited)
1943
Murder in Times Square as
Younger Detective (uncredited)
1943
The Fighting Buckaroo as
Townsman (uncredited)
1943
Power of the Press as
Reporter (uncredited)
1943
His Wedding Scare (Short) as
Niagara Falls Hotel Desk Clerk
1943
They Stooge to Conga (Short) as
Radio Quiz Announcer (uncredited)
1942
One Dangerous Night as
Drunk (uncredited)
1942
A Tornado in the Saddle as
Land Recorder (uncredited)
1942
Ham and Yeggs (Short)
1942
Laugh Your Blues Away as
Man (uncredited)
1942
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood as
The Druggist (uncredited)
1942
Stand by All Networks as
Joe (uncredited)
1942
The Boogie Man Will Get You as
Mr. Johnson (uncredited)
1942
The Daring Young Man as
Fogarty
1942
The Spirit of Stanford as
Assistant Coach (uncredited)
1942
My Sister Eileen as
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1942
Counter-Espionage as
Heinrich - Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1942
The Talk of the Town as
Henry, Photographer (uncredited)
1942
Vengeance of the West as
Henchman (uncredited)
1942
Sabotage Squad as
Felix
1942
Blondie for Victory as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1942
Parachute Nurse as
Sgt. Laughton (uncredited)
1942
Three Smart Saps (Short) as
Guard at Main Door (uncredited)
1942
All Work and No Pay (Short) as
Billings - Ship's Purser
1942
Atlantic Convoy as
Radio Operator
1942
Flight Lieutenant as
Attendant at Hearing (uncredited)
1942
They All Kissed the Bride as
Bartender at Dance (uncredited)
1942
Submarine Raider as
Shannon
1942
Tireman, Spare My Tires (Short) as
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
1942
Meet the Stewarts as
Waiter (uncredited)
1942
How Spry I Am (Short) as
Tax Collector (uncredited)
1942
Down Rio Grande Way as
Ranger Davidson (uncredited)
1942
Hello, Annapolis as
Hank (uncredited)
1942
What's the Matador? (Short) as
Telegraph Clerk / Bullring Attendant (uncredited)
1942
Groom and Bored (Short) as
Train Pssenger
1942
Alias Boston Blackie as
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
1942
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! as
Guard (uncredited)
1942
Two Yanks in Trinidad as
Soldier (uncredited)
1942
Canal Zone as
Recruit Hughes
1942
Lawless Plainsmen as
Murph
1942
Cactus Makes Perfect (Short) as
Gold Mine 'Salesman' (uncredited)
1942
Bullets for Bandits as
Bartender (uncredited)
1942
Cadets on Parade as
Man with Newspaper (uncredited)
1942
West of Tombstone as
Henchman (uncredited)
1942
Loco Boy Makes Good (Short) as
Drunk (uncredited)
1942
The Lone Star Vigilantes as
Matson, Soldier (uncredited)
1941
Riders of the Badlands as
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
1941
Honolulu Lu as
Sailor (uncredited)
1941
Confessions of Boston Blackie as
Express Man (uncredited)
1941
She's Oil Mine (Short) as
Clementi - Elsie's Suitor / Voice of Radio Announcer
1941
Mitt Me Tonight (Short)
1941
Lovable Trouble (Short) as
Heckler (uncredited)
1941
Three Girls About Town as
Magician (uncredited)
1941
In the Sweet Pie and Pie (Short) as
Hunter at Party (uncredited)
1941
The Officer and the Lady as
Young Man (uncredited)
1941
The Stork Pays Off as
Rudy (uncredited)
1941
You'll Never Get Rich as
Lieutenant (uncredited)
1941
Harmon of Michigan as
Game Spectator Razzing Harmon (uncredited)
1941
Half Shot at Sunrise (Short) as
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
1941
Flying Blind as
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
1941
Mystery Ship as
Turillo
1941
I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island as
Brisson
1941
The Son of Davy Crockett as
Election Official (uncredited)
1941
The Medico of Painted Springs as
Deputy (uncredited)
1941
Hands Across the Rockies as
Court Clerk (uncredited)
1941
Time Out for Rhythm as
Broadcast Engineer (uncredited)
1941
Adventure in Washington as
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1941
The Ring and the Belle (Short) as
Dugan's Manager (uncredited)
1941
The Big Boss as
Robins (uncredited)
1941
Penny Serenade as
Cabbie (uncredited)
1941
Black Eyes and Blues (Short) as
1st Train Station Clerk (uncredited)
1941
Dutiful But Dumb (Short) as
Ray Machine Operator (uncredited)
1941
Blondie Goes Latin as
Steward (uncredited)
1941
Outlaws of the Panhandle as
Henchman Chad
1941
Meet Boston Blackie as
Freak Show Doorman (uncredited)
1941
Across the Sierras as
Ed - Man with Noose (uncredited)
1941
So Long Mr. Chumps (Short) as
Percy Pomeroy (uncredited)
1941
White Eagle as
Henchman (uncredited)
1941
Fresh as a Freshman (Short) as
Souvenir Photographer (uncredited)
1941
The Watchman Takes a Wife (Short) as
Mr. Carter (uncredited)
1940
Boobs in Arms (Short) as
Man in apartment / Commanding Officer (uncredited)
1940
The Phantom Submarine as
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1940
Thundering Frontier as
Clem (uncredited)
1940
Blondes and Blunders (Short) as
Purser, (uncredited)
1940
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date as
Measles
1940
Beyond the Sacramento as
Townsman (uncredited)
1940
West of Abilene as
Poke
1940
Cold Turkey (Short) as
Harry's Co-worker (uncredited)
1940
So You Won't Talk as
Cop (uncredited)
1940
Glamour for Sale as
Freddie Walker (uncredited)
1940
Before I Hang as
Guard (uncredited)
1940
Argentine Nights as
Stock Holder (uncredited)
1940
Pleased to Mitt You (Short) as
Bartender (uncredited)
1940
Five Little Peppers in Trouble as
Mrs. Wilcox's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1940
The Secret Seven as
Bishop (uncredited)
1940
The Lady in Question as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1940
Blondie Has Servant Trouble as
Photographer (uncredited)
1940
Girls of the Road as
Footsy
1940
Deadwood Dick as
Henchman (unconfirmed, uncredited)
1940
Out West with the Peppers as
Lumberjack (uncredited)
1940
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady as
Police Guard (uncredited)
1940
Texas Stagecoach as
Workman (uncredited)
1940
Island of Doomed Men as
Borgo - Parolee (uncredited)
1940
Men Without Souls as
Lefty
1940
The Man from Tumbleweeds as
Banker Jackson (uncredited)
1940
The Doctor Takes a Wife as
Photographer (uncredited)
1940
A Plumbing We Will Go (Short) as
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
1940
Money Squawks (Short) as
Robber (uncredited)
1940
Blazing Six Shooters as
Henchman
1940
Pardon My Berth Marks (Short) as
Train Passenger (uncredited)
1940
Bullets for Rustlers as
Shorty - Bartender
1940
Convicted Woman as
Jack Pendy (uncredited)
1940
Nothing But Pleasure (Short) as
Gangster at Cozy Auto Court (uncredited)
1940
You Nazty Spy! (Short) as
Vance Rippemup (uncredited)
1940
Cafe Hostess as
Henchman (uncredited)
1939
The Awful Goof (Short) as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1939
Three Sappy People (Short) as
Painter / Party Guest (uncredited)
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams as
Mousey (uncredited)
1939
Beware Spooks! as
Dr. Johnson (uncredited)
1939
Scandal Sheet as
Hal Lunny
1939
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise (Short) as
Briggs - Swindler in Front Seat (uncredited)
1939
Static in the Attic (Short) as
Radio Salesman (uncredited)
1939
Those High Grey Walls as
Bill (uncredited)
1939
Outpost of the Mounties as
Trapper (uncredited)
1939
The Man from Sundown as
Bartender Red (uncredited)
1939
Good Girls Go to Paris as
Railroad Pullman Passenger (uncredited)
1939
Pest from the West (Short) as
Deck Hand (uncredited)
1939
Mandrake, the Magician as
Kidnapping Henchman (uncredited)
1939
Outside These Walls as
Prisoner (uncredited)
1939
First Offenders as
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1939
Almost a Gentleman as
Bystander (uncredited)
1939
Romance of the Redwoods as
Lem, a Logger (uncredited)
1939
We Want Our Mummy (Short) as
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1939
My Son Is a Criminal as
Walt Fraser
1939
Flying G-Men as
Henchman Hall (Before Going to the Airport)
1939
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt as
Mustached Henchman (uncredited)
1939
North of Shanghai as
Sam (as Ed Laughton)
1939
The Thundering West as
Townsman (uncredited)
1938
Smashing the Spy Ring as
Williams (uncredited)
1938
I Am the Law as
Arrested Man in Montage (uncredited)
1938
Convicted as
Berger
1938
City Streets as
Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
1938
Squadron of Honor as
Bookie (uncredited)
1938
Highway Patrol as
Cole
1938
The Old Raid Mule (Short) as
Bumpkin in Store ('seems to be kinda' slowin' up')
1938
Special Inspector as
Tim posing as David Foster
1938
No Time to Marry
1938
Little Miss Roughneck as
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1937
She Married an Artist as
Reporter (uncredited)
1937
It Happened in Hollywood as
Bank Robber (uncredited)
1937
Cash and Carry (Short) as
Bank Teller (uncredited)
1937
It's All Yours as
Waiter (uncredited)
1937
Slaves in Bondage as
Sam Ward (uncredited)
1937
It Can't Last Forever as
Reporter (uncredited)
1937
Goofs and Saddles (Short) as
Bartender (uncredited)
1937
One Man Justice as
Henchman (uncredited)
1937
A Fight to the Finish as
Costello (uncredited)
1937
The Devil Is Driving as
Mike - Crestview Bartender (uncredited)
1937
From Bad to Worse (Short) as
Hotel Porter (uncredited)
1937
The Grand Hooter (Short) as
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1937
Speed to Spare as
Jim Stewart (uncredited)
1937
The Frame-Up as
Bud (uncredited)
1937
I Promise to Pay as
Henchman at Meeting (uncredited)
1937
3 Dumb Clucks (Short) as
Chopper's Henchman (uncredited)
1937
Motor Madness as
Coast Guardsman (uncredited)
1937
New News (Short) as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1937
Parole Racket as
Stewart (uncredited)
1937
The Super Snooper (Short)
1937
Sailor Maid (Short)(uncredited)
1936
Slippery Silks (Short) as
Manager of 'Madame de France' (uncredited)
1936
Adventure in Manhattan as
Reporter (uncredited)
1936
Gambling with Souls as
Nick
1936
Whoops, I'm an Indian! (Short) as
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
1936
False Alarms (Short) as
Helpful Pedestrian (uncredited)
1936
The Final Hour as
Curley - a Waiter (uncredited)
1936
A Pain in the Pullman (Short) as
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1936
Disorder in the Court (Short) as
Man Sitting by Letterpress (uncredited)
1936
Counterfeit as
Henchman (uncredited)
1936
Half Shot Shooters (Short) as
Man in Recruiting Office (uncredited)
1936
Movie Maniacs (Short) as
Grip (uncredited)
1936
Ants in the Pantry (Short) as
Guest in Suit w / Moustache (uncredited)
1935
Three Little Beers (Short) as
Second Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1935
Star Gazing (Short)
Archive Footage
2015
Hey Moe, Hey Dad! (TV Series documentary) as
Various characters
- A Son Also Rises (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- Bum's Rush (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- Déjà Vu All Over Again (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- Good Night & Good Nyuck! (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- Eureka! (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- Slap Happy (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- A Stooge Is Born (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
1994
Biography (TV Series documentary) as
Various
- Stooges: The Men Behind the Mayhem (1994) - Various (uncredited)
1990
The Three Stooges 60th Anniversary Special (TV Movie documentary)
1959
Sappy Bull Fighters (Short) as
Bullring Attendant (uncredited)
1951
Pest Man Wins (Short) as
Lion Hunter (uncredited)
1946
Beer Barrel Polecats (Short) as
Pomeroy
References
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