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Charlie Chaplin

English comic actor and filmmaker (1889–1977)

"Charles Chaplin" redirects here. For other uses, see Charles Chaplin (disambiguation).

Sir

Charlie Chaplin

KBE

Chaplin in 1921

Born

Charles Spencer Chaplin


(1889-04-16)16 April 1889

London, England

Died25 December 1977(1977-12-25) (aged 88)

Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland

Burial placeCimetière de Corsier-sur-Vevey, Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • director
  • composer
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • editor
Years active1899–1975
WorksFull list
Spouses
  • Mildred Harris

    (m. 1918; div. 1920)​
  • Lita Grey

    (m. 1924; div. 1927)​
  • Paulette Goddard

    (m. 1936; div. 1942)​
Children11, including Charles, Sydney, Geraldine, Michael, Josephine, Victoria, Eugene and Christopher
Parent(s)Charles Chaplin Sr.
Hannah Hill
RelativesChaplin family
Websitecharli

Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin born

On April 16, 1889, future Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin is born Charles Spencer Chaplin in London, England.

Chaplin, one of the most financially successful stars of early Hollywood, was introduced to the stage when he was five. The son of London music hall entertainers, young Chaplin was watching a show starring his mother when her voice cracked. He was quickly shuffled onto the stage to finish the act.

Chaplin’s father died when Chaplin was young, and when his mother had a nervous breakdown Chaplin and his older half-brother, Sydney, roamed London, where they danced on the streets and collected pennies in a hat. They eventually went to an orphanage, and Chaplin joined the Eight Lancashire Lads, a children’s dance troupe. When Chaplin was 17, he developed his comedic skills with the help of Fred Karno’s company, for which his half-brother had already become a popular comedian. Soon, Chaplin’s bowler hat, out-turned feet, mustache and walking cane became his trademark. He joined the Keystone company and filmed Making a Living, in whic

Childhood

Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in London, England, on April 16th, 1889. His father was a versatile vocalist and actor; and his mother, known under the stage name of Lily Harley, was an attractive actress and singer, who gained a reputation for her work in the light opera field.

Charlie was thrown on his own resources before he reached the age of ten as the early death of his father and the subsequent illness of his mother made it necessary for Charlie and his brother, Sydney, to fend for themselves.

Having inherited natural talents from their parents, the youngsters took to the stage as the best opportunity for a career. Charlie made his professional debut as a member of a juvenile group called “The Eight Lancashire Lads” and rapidly won popular favour as an outstanding tap dancer.

Beginning of his career

When he was about twelve, he got his first chance to act in a legitimate stage show, and appeared as “Billy” the page boy, in support of first H. A. Saintsbury and then William Gillette in different productions of “Sherlock Holmes”. At the close of this engagem

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