Gus McNaughton
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Gus McNaughton (29 July 1881 ā 18 November 1969), also known as Augustus Le Clerq and Augustus Howard,[1][2] was an English film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1930 and 1947. He was born in London and died in Castor, Cambridgeshire.[3] He is sometimes credited as Gus MacNaughton.[4] He appeared on stage from 1899, as a juvenile comedian with the Fred Karno company, the influential British music hall troupe. In films, McNaughton was often cast as the "fast-talking sidekick", and he appeared in several popular George Formby comedies of the 1930s and 1940s.[5] He also appeared twice for director Alfred Hitchcock in both Murder! (1930) and The 39 Steps (1935).[6]
Gus McNaughton | |
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Born | (1881-07-29)29 July 1881 |
Died | 18 November 1969(1969-11-18) (aged 88) Castor, Cambridgeshire, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1930ā1947 |
Spouse | Charlotte Poluski (? - ?) |