Spoiler : Laughton was a jazz harpist and was born in Oklahoma. His parents were both involved with the harp: his mother as a teacher and his father, Charles T. Laughton, as a harp builder. As a young child, he played with his family's orchestra, touring Cuba and Panama. He joined the Oklahoma City Symphony in 1937, hired through the WPA at the minimum age of 15. His music appeared in various films throughout the 195-60s including STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951) and most recently in Blade Runner (1982).