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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 | |
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| Born | Charles Spencer Chaplin (1889-04-16)16 April 1889 London, England |
| Died | 25 December 1977(1977-12-25) (aged 88) Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland |
| Burial place | Cimetière de Corsier-sur-Vevey, Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland |
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| Years active | 1899–1975 |
| Works | Full list |
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| Children | 11, including Charles, Sydney, Geraldine, Michael, Josephine, Victoria, Eugene and Christopher |
| Parent(s) | Charles Chaplin Sr. Hannah Hill |
| Relatives | Chaplin family |
| Website | charliechaplin.com |
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He
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Charlie Chaplin
(1889-1977)
Who Was Charlie Chaplin?
Charlie Chaplin worked with a children's dance troupe before making his mark on the big screen. His character "The Tramp" relied on pantomime and quirky movements to become an iconic figure of the silent-film era. Chaplin went on to become a director, making films such as City Lights and Modern Times, and co-founded the United Artists Corporation.
Early Life
Famous for his character "The Tramp," the sweet little man with a bowler hat, mustache and cane, Charlie Chaplin was an iconic figure of the silent-film era and was one of film's first superstars, elevating the industry in a way few could have ever imagined.
Born Charles Spencer Chaplin in London, England, on April 16, 1889, Chaplin's rise to fame is a true rags-to-riches story. His father, a notorious drinker, abandoned Chaplin, his mother and his older half-brother, Sydney, not long after Chaplin's birth. That left Chaplin and his brother in the hands of their mother, a vaudevillian and music hall singer who went by the stage name Lily Harley.
Chaplin's mother, who would later suffer severe mental issues and have to be committed to an asylum, was able to support her family for a few years. But in a performance that would introduce her