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Who played Quasimodo in William Dieterle's 1939 version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
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In the 1939 film adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame directed by William Dieterle, the role of Quasimodo was played by Charles Laughton. Laughton's performance is widely considered one of the most acclaimed of his career, bolstered by his elaborate costume and makeup.1