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- Birth nameAugustus Le Clerq
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Gus McNaughton was born on July 29, 1881 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The 39 Steps (1935), Leave It to Me (1933) and Not So Dusty (1936). He was married to Charlotte Govett. He died on November 18, 1969 in Castor, England, UK.
- SpouseCharlotte Govett(1905 - 1959) (her death, 2 children)
- Children
- British character comedian with slicked back hair and a beaky nose, who started as a music hall stand up comic in 1899. For several years, he was a member of Fred Karno's pantomime company. Specialised in films as the fast-talking sidekick to the hero, or as comic foil. Notable in two films by Alfred Hitchcock: Murder! (1930) and The 39 Steps (1935).
- His role in "The 39 Steps" has been mistakenly credited in several film histories to Wifrid Brambell.
- Father: Charles Thomas Howard; Mother: Georgina Wright.
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