Charles John Naughton (21 April 1886 – 11 February 1976) was a Scottish comedian.
Naughton was born in Glasgow. He was a member of The Crazy Gang, and part of a double act, Naughton and Gold with fellow Glaswegian Jimmy Gold. In 1955, he starred in the first Guinness television commercial, playing the zoo-keeper with a German seal. He died in London.
In 1953 he was sued by chorus girl, Ima Cecily Hanson after she claimed he deliberately tripped her for a joke, while she was leaving the stage during a show, which resulted in her being rendered unconscious. Daily Mirror, 10 February 1953, Page 15
His daughter, Alice Elizabeth Naughton married a Canadian, Richard Harvey Stapleford. Their daughter, Naughton's granddaughter, Sally-Anne Stapleford is a five-time British champion and two time Olympian in figure skating in the ladies event and won the silver medal at the 1965 European Figure Skating Championships.
Selected filmography My Lucky Star (1933) Highland Fling (1936) Wise Guys (1937) O-Kay for Sound (1937) Alf's Button Afloat (1938)
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